European Union

Regulation

EU’s Top Cop Launches Digital Currency Working Group

Europol, the European Union’s top law enforcement agency has co-founded a new working group dedicated to digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2016
Exchanges

Exchange Group: EU Blockchain Rules Shouldn’t Disrupt Financial Order

A major exchange industry trade group has joined an EU-level debate on blockchain regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 September 2016
Europe

EU Parliament Rep Seeks €1 Million for Blockchain Research

A member of the European Parliament is proposing $1.1m be spent on a task force focused on studying digital currencies and blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 August 2016
Europe

No, the EBA’s Bitcoin Regulation Proposals Aren’t All Bad

Digital currency lawyer Jacek Czarnecki argues recent regulatory proposals in the EU might benefit the blockchain industry despite criticisms.

Business  ·  19 August 2016
Europe

Bank Regulator Calls for Broader Oversight of EU Bitcoin Services

The European Banking Authority is calling for greater regulatory oversight for bitcoin exchanges and custodial wallets.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 August 2016
Crime

Europol Hosts Digital Currency Conference for Law Enforcement

The European Union's (EU) top law enforcement agency recently held a two-day conference on the subject of digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2016
Regulation

European Union Adopts Tighter Bitcoin Controls Amid Terrorism Crackdown

The executive branch of the European Union today adopted new AML rules that will impact digital currency businesses.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2016
Regulation

EU Watchdog: Distributed Ledgers Still Face Key Challenges

ESMA has released a new paper on blockchains and distributed ledgers as part of a fact-finding effort into the technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2016
Regulation

EU Parliament Approves Proposal for Digital Currency Task Force

The European Parliament has voted to recommend that the bloc’s government create a task force dedicated to digital currencies and blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2016
Regulation

Bitcoin Organized Crime Research Funded by Germany and Austria

The Austrian and German governments are funding a research effort focused on the use of digital currencies in organized crime.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 May 2016
Regulation

European Union Leaders Seek Greater Oversight of Bitcoin Activity

A group of European heads of state are pushing for greater oversight of digital currency activity in the European Union.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2016
Regulation

European Commission Seeks More Customer Data from Bitcoin Services

The European Commission has said that it plans to tighten reporting standards for digital currency exchanges in the region.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2016