A major exchange industry trade group has joined an EU-level debate on blockchain regulation.
A member of the European Parliament is proposing $1.1m be spent on a task force focused on studying digital currencies and blockchain.
Digital currency lawyer Jacek Czarnecki argues recent regulatory proposals in the EU might benefit the blockchain industry despite criticisms.
The EBA's new proposals for digital currency could make starting a bitcoin exchange more onerous than opening a bank, argues lawyer Adam Vaziri.
A preliminary sale that would find bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner continuing under new ownership has been approved.
The European Banking Authority is calling for greater regulatory oversight for bitcoin exchanges and custodial wallets.
Barclays exec Lee Braine discusses a new position paper he believes has codified his bank's view on smart contracts tech.
Is the EU seeking to limit the privacy of bitcoin users? A deeper analysis of recent proposals suggests that the question may not have an easy answer.
A private stock exchange based in Gibraltar is adding an exchange traded instrument (ETI) invested in bitcoin.
The Bank of England has released new research suggesting a central bank-issued digital currency could lead to an increase in GDP.
A UK House of Lords committee will meet next week to hear testimony from academics and representatives of the blockchain industry.
The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing an ambitious experiment aimed at discerning if a financial market can be built on a blockchain.
A top finance regulator Belgium has issued a warning about OneCoin.
The EU proposed changes to its AML directive this week to include a new definition for digital currencies. But, what will be the impact?
Holland’s central bank is preparing to open a campus dedicated to teaching others about blockchain. In early September of this year, De Nederlandsche Bank is expected to open a campus where banks and financial institutions can work together “under one roof” to learn more about the distributed ledger technology that underlies bitcoin, according to a […]