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