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Cryptocurrencies Pose No Threat to Financial Stability: EU Central Bank

The European Central Bank has said that cryptocurrencies are currently not a threat to financial stability in the euro zone.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 May 2019
Europe

Creditor Takes Crypto Startup London Block Exchange to Court

A law firm has taken the London Block Exchange to court saying it's owed money, but the startup's CEO has denied it is going out of business.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 April 2019
Europe

Banks Can’t Snub Crypto Startups Thanks to France’s New Blockchain Law

France's wide-ranging new blockchain law aims to solve a longstanding problem for crypto startups: banking, or lack thereof.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2019
Europe

Bitfury, Swiss Investment Firm Launch Regulated Bitcoin Mining Fund

Bitfury and Swiss investment firm Final Frontier have launched a bitcoin mining fund after it was authorized by an EU regulator.

Business  ·  24 April 2019
Europe

The Hidden Effects of Crypto Money Laundering Rules

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at anti-money laundering regulation’s increasing focus on cryptocurrencies, and at the opportunity this presents.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2019
Europe

Startup Raises $3.9 Million in Tokenized Equity in London Stock Exchange Test Issuance

Blockchain startup 20|30 has raised £3 million in a sale of tokenized shares in a test carried out with the London Stock Exchange Group.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 April 2019
Europe

Societe Generale-Owned Bank Launches Blockchain Exchange Note

Kleinwort Hambros, a Societe Generale-owned bank and wealth manager, has launched a Luxembourg-listed blockchain exchange-traded note.

Business  ·  8 April 2019
Europe

EU Blockchain Group Launches With SWIFT, Ripple Onboard

Over 100 firms including SWIFT, IBM and Ripple have joined a blockchain association officially launched by the European Commission on Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2019
Europe

A Small Bank in Germany Is Now Nearly 30% Owned by Crypto Companies

The blockchain startup Nimiq has just joined the ranks of WEG Bank AG shareholders like TokenPay and the Litecoin Foundation.

Business  ·  2 April 2019
Bitcoin

Craig Wright’s nChain Is Hiring a Lawyer to Protect Its Crypto Patents

nChain, founded by self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig S. Wright, is looking for a patent counsel to manage its portfolio of blockchain-related IP.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 March 2019
Europe

Swiss Watchdog Rules Crypto Miner’s ICO ‘Seriously Violated’ Laws

Switzerland's finance regulator has found that crypto mining firm Envion's $90 million ICO took deposits from investors unlawfully.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 March 2019
Europe

Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia

Alleged bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik, who is wanted by several countries, has filed in Greece for extradition to Russia.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 March 2019
Europe

UK Parliament Presented Showcase of Real-World Blockchain Applications

The U.K. Parliament has been presented demos of real-world blockchain applications designed to educate policymakers.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2019
Europe

Malta Teams With Crypto Security Firm to Manage Financial Crimes Risk

Malta is turning to crypto sleuthing startup CipherTrace for technical help addressing the risk of financial crimes in its digital asset industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2019
Europe

EU Report: Blockchain Adoption Will Be Led by Permissioned Platforms

Blockchain adoption will be led by permissioned platforms focused on specific use cases or user bases, according to a new EU report.

Tech  ·  12 March 2019