
European Union
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...
Should distributed ledger technology leaders play a role in the EU’s regulatory sandbox? Bryan Daugherty answers
Global Policy Director at the BSV Blockchain Association, Bryan Daugherty, recently discussed with MarketScale how the EU’s regulatory sandbox is...
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...
ECB touts digital euro benefits: ‘A payment solution for any occasion at any time’
In a new document, the European Central Bank breaks down the incentives and compensation of the digital euro, saying it...
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
The proposed change to the AML rules fills a noticeable gap in the EU’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation,...