Europe

Parliament votes to progress plans for European Union-wide digital wallet
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21 March, 2023

Parliament votes to progress plans for European Union-wide digital wallet

The introduction of the European Union-wide digital wallet framework will move to interinstitutional negotiations after passing its plenary vote by...
EU approves data law requiring kill switch for smart contracts
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16 March, 2023

EU approves data law requiring kill switch for smart contracts

Having been approved by the European Parliament, the data law will now be sent to the EU Council and European...
EU to monitor antitrust and promote healthy competition in the metaverse
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8 March, 2023

EU to monitor antitrust and promote healthy competition in the metaverse

The European Union’s antitrust head says the region must adapt its policies to fit the digital age, including promoting healthy...
EU increases focus on NFTs in leaked draft of anti-money laundering bill
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7 March, 2023

EU increases focus on NFTs in leaked draft of anti-money laundering bill

The proposed change to the AML rules fills a noticeable gap in the EU’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation,...
France to tighten digital asset laws as MiCA looms
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6 March, 2023

France to tighten digital asset laws as MiCA looms

French lawmakers have passed new laws that tighten measures on cybersecurity, internal controls, and anti-money laundering but are not as...
European Commission launches blockchain regulatory sandbox
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26 February, 2023

European Commission launches blockchain regulatory sandbox

The European Blockchain Regulatory Sandbox will host 20 blockchain projects annually until 2026, pairing them up with the right regulators...
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