If cryptocurrency gains acceptance as a means of exchange, it’s sure to raise the ire of governments hungry for revenue from sales taxes.
Cryptocurrency mining is perfectly legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, according to an EU commissioner.
The finance minister of the Netherlands has called for new regulations around cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.
The Europe Union's top securities watchdog has said that cryptocurrencies will be one of its top priorities in 2018.
The European Union initiative launched Thursday will fund up to $425 million in blockchain projects and draw on ConsenSys' expertise and connections.
A European Union commissioner plans to hold a meeting of public and private sector stakeholders to discuss the impact of cryptocurrencies.
The report by venture capital firm Atomico also found that more than a third of all ICOs were based in the EU.
The European Commission (EC) is launching a study aimed to assess the potential of an EU-wide blockchain infrastructure.
The European Commission launched its "Blockchain for Social Good" contest Thursday, announcing a €5 million prize for the winner.
The European Commission has announced €30 billion on new investments in technology initiatives including those involving blockchain.
As many as four blockchain-related amendments, funding various initiatives, could find their way into the European Union's 2018 budget.
The EU is eyeing beefed-up penalties around crimes involving cryptocurrencies, such as ransomware, the European Commission said this week.
A blockchain task force within the European Parliament wants to explore how the technology could be used to provide digital identities to refugees.
A newly released report from the European Commission suggests there is relatively little virtual currency use among organized crime groups.
A distributed ledger task force convened by the European Union's top securities watchdog has been extended.