European Union

ECB board member likens Bitcoin and digital currencies to Ponzi schemes
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29 April, 2022

ECB board member likens Bitcoin and digital currencies to Ponzi schemes

Fabio Panetta called the industry the Wild West, dubbed the dominant narrative in the industry "illusory," and even stated that...
EU committees approve new draft rules to increase monitoring of digital asset transactions
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1 April, 2022

EU committees approve new draft rules to increase monitoring of digital asset transactions

Two EU Parliamentary Committees have approved draft legislation to allow greater traceability and monitoring of blockchain wallet transactions that some...
Digital currency industry melts down ahead of key EU vote on non-custodial wallets
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31 March, 2022

Digital currency industry melts down ahead of key EU vote on non-custodial wallets

The new rules, if passed, would apply to ‘unhosted wallets,’ those being non-custodial third-party wallets such as Ledger, Tezos, and...
EU proposes new Regulation to enforce freedom of choice for app users
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29 March, 2022

EU proposes new Regulation to enforce freedom of choice for app users

The proposed Digital Markets Act aims to restrict large tech players from herding users towards dominant platforms, where users may...
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 81: Dubai virtual asset law, EU votes vs proof of work ban, NFT breaks into mainstream
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18 March, 2022

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 81: Dubai virtual asset law, EU votes vs proof of work ban, NFT breaks into mainstream

The United Arab Emirates is moving steadily forward towards becoming one of the world’s leading digital asset hubs with the...
EU Parliament votes against proof of work ban
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15 March, 2022

EU Parliament votes against proof of work ban

The European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee has voted to exclude the provision in the Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework...
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