Europe

A boost for blockchain infrastructure as EU passes Digital Decade policy program
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28 November, 2022

A boost for blockchain infrastructure as EU passes Digital Decade policy program

Initially proposed by the European Commission in March 2021, the policy program sets up a monitoring and cooperation mechanism to...
European financial regulators call for increased regulation of digital asset
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15 November, 2022

European financial regulators call for increased regulation of digital asset

The Financial Stability Board has previously adopted a passive stance on the asset class, stating that while digital assets are...
UAE attracts blockchain firms in Asia, Europe with financing and residency
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24 October, 2022

UAE attracts blockchain firms in Asia, Europe with financing and residency

The kingdom of United Arab Emirates has set up an ambitious goal to become a global blockchain hub, searching for...
Norway weighs scrapping subsidized electricity prices for block reward miners
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13 October, 2022

Norway weighs scrapping subsidized electricity prices for block reward miners

The Minister of Finance in Norway proposed reverting to the original power prices for BTC miners after the 2016 subsidy...
EU bans all digital asset transactions to Russia
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12 October, 2022

EU bans all digital asset transactions to Russia

Digital asset transactions from Europe to Russia had been capped at $9,900, but the European Union says there was still...
European Parliament agrees on new laws covering stablecoins, unbacked digital assets and exchanges
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12 October, 2022

European Parliament agrees on new laws covering stablecoins, unbacked digital assets and exchanges

The effort signifies the European Union’s renewed urgency in ensuring that European law addresses issues posed by digital assets.
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