
European Union
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4 February, 2022
ESMA vice chair seeks proof of work mining ban for European Union
The top executive suggests a proof of work (PoW) mining ban as well as a switch to proof of stake...
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6 December, 2021
EU green lights blockchain pilot for financial markets
Under a new European Union pilot program, which will likely be officially passed in Q1 or Q2 2022, some existing...
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16 September, 2021
European Securities and Markets Authority brands digital currency ‘volatile’
The report views digital currency a trending innovation in finance, but also a threat to the sustainability of financial services...
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6 September, 2021
Gary Gensler talks digital currency regulation with EU as Europeans call for member state rules
The new SEC chief told the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs at the European Parliament that advancing technologies were...
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28 July, 2021
EU’s ban on anonymous digital currency transfers—a deep dive
With the implementation of the digital euro, digital identities linked to wallets, and new regulations allowing for increased oversight and...
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23 July, 2021
EU to ban anonymous digital currency transfers
Policymakers in the European Union proposed that all companies that transfer BTC and other “crypto-assets” must collect details of the...