European Union

CBDC

Accenture, HSBC, Seba Bank Among Bank of France’s Eight CBDC Finalists

The Bank of France’s central bank digital currency experiments are moving forward with eight candidate firms picked.

News  ·  20 July 2020
CBDCs

Dutch Central Bank Wants to Be European Union’s CBDC Proving Ground

The Dutch Central Bank is making a bid to become the European Union’s proving ground for a central bank digital currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 April 2020
Privacy

European Contact Tracing Consortium Faces Wave of Defections Over Centralization Concerns

Contact tracing researchers fear Europe could choose a centralized system that puts personal privacy at risk.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2020
Surveillance

Decentralized Protocol Removed From EU Contact Tracing Website Without Notice

EU researchers are concerned after their proposal for a decentralized contact tracing system was rejected without explanation.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 April 2020
Grants

European Commission Defense Program Offers Grants for Blockchain Solutions

The European Commission is calling for future-oriented defense solutions including innovative blockchain concepts.

News  ·  26 March 2020
Regulation

French Financial Regulator Suggests Europewide Security Token Sandbox

France’s top securities watchdog has proposed that all of Europe adopt a “Digital Lab” sandbox to support the creation of security token offering regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2020
Libra

EU Official: We Can’t Regulate Libra Without More Details

The European Union is still trying to figure out what to do about Libra, according to a new memo.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 February 2020
Privacy

Privacy Laws Are Only as Effective as the Companies Implementing Them

Sometimes the very laws meant to enforce privacy can result in companies sharing it.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 February 2020
FCA

Gemini Hires Former Circle Compliance Officer to Oversee European Market

Blair Halliday becomes chief compliance officer for the U.K. and Europe at Gemini as the EU's Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) goes into effect.

Business  ·  28 January 2020
Regulation

Dutch Crypto Startups Brawl With Regulators Over Scope of EU Money Laundering Rule

Dutch crypto startups are crying foul as local regulators look to implement the EU 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive ahead of a Jan. 10 deadline.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 December 2019
Brexit

Is It Time for a Blockchain Brexit?

The U.K. is on the brink of a previously unthinkable 'hard Brexit' from the European Union. A solution could be found in the capabilities of blockchain.

Business  ·  8 April 2019
Europe

7 Southern EU Nations Unite to Take Lead on Blockchain Adoption

Seven EU member nations have come together to promote the use of blockchain tech to boost government services and economic well-being.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 December 2018
Europe

Think Tank Report Argues for Standardized Crypto Rules Within EU

A Brussels-based think tank believes the EU should enforce standardized regulations on cryptocurrencies for each member nation.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2018
Regulation

As No-Deal Brexit Looms, UK Blockchain Startups Are Weighing Options

The U.K. is on the cusp of leaving the E.U., sparking concern for blockchain startups working within a government-run regulatory sandbox.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 August 2018
European Union

EU Agencies to Offer €100K Prize at Blockchain Hackathon

The EU Commission and the EU Intellectual Property Office will host a hackathon to explore blockchain use cases for intellectual property protection.

Markets  ·  11 April 2018