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European Financial Institutions to Launch Blockchain Investment Platform
17.3.2020
European financial institutions including the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Credit Suisse have launched an Ethereum-powered investment fund platform
French Regulators Propose a European Regulatory Sandbox for Security Tokens
12.3.2020
French regulators have suggested creating a regulatory sandbox for businesses to experiment with security tokens
French Financial Regulator Suggests Europe-Wide Security Token Sandbox
12.3.2020
France’s top securities watchdog has proposed that all of Europe adopt a “Digital Lab” sandbox to support the creation of security token offering regulation
This USV-Backed Startup Has a Solution for Buying Information With Confidence
10.3.2020
Erasure is a smart contract on Ethereum for people to share information and to express confidence about that information by putting money behind it
Paris Blockchain Week Rescheduled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
3.3.2020
The French government’s prohibition on large gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak has lead organizers of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit to reschedule
Unity in Europe — DGen's Conclusion to Fueling Blockchain Innovation
26.2.2020
Fragmented regulatory framework is the main obstacle for the flourishing blockchain industry in Europe
CULedger’s DLT-Based Credit Union Platform Is Commercially Live
24.2.2020
CULedger, a major fintech firm coordinated by the Credit Union National Association, commercially launches its blockchain identity platform
EU Securities Regulator Flags Risks of Big Tech's Entry Into Financial Services
19.2.2020
The ESMA, the EU’s financial governing body, noted several risks of big tech companies entering the financial space as part of a 2020 report
EU Official: We Can’t Regulate Libra Without More Details
19.2.2020
The European Union is still trying to figure out what to do about Libra, according to a new memo
Privacy Laws Are Only as Effective as the Companies Implementing Them
16.2.2020
Sometimes the very laws meant to enforce privacy can result in companies sharing it
How to Buy Bitcoin in the Philippines
7.2.2020
The Philippines has many places you can buy bitcoin from. Not only has the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas licensed some cryptocurrency exchanges, but there are also peer-to-peer marketplaces, bitcoin ATMs, and other services to help you. This guide will show you where and how to buy bitcoin in...
UK Financial Watchdog Seeks Cryptocurrency Expert to Address EU Regulations
6.2.2020
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the FCA, is looking to hire a cryptocurrency specialist
Major Central Banks to Discuss Digital Currencies Amid IMF Conference
6.2.2020
Six major central banks will reportedly discuss digital currencies in April during an International Monetary Fund conference
LocalBitcoins Quietly Suspends Accounts in Multiple Regions Without Notice
28.1.2020
Finnish LocalBitcoins silently suspends user accounts in multiple countries, reportedly citing an “enhanced due diligence process” initiated by the EU’s 5AMLD
Gemini Hires Former Circle Compliance Officer to Oversee European Market
28.1.2020
Blair Halliday steps into the role at Gemini as the EU's Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) goes into effect
ECB Keeps Subzero Interest Rates and Open-Ended QE Worth €20B a Month But Launches Policy Review
24.1.2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an extensive review that will examine a wide range of its policies by the end of this year. Under its new president, Christine Lagarde, the bank will try to establish why its monetary stimulus has failed to achieve the Eurozone’s goal of close...
Deribit Releases Specifics of New KYC Policy Following Move to Panama
21.1.2020
Deribit clarifies new requirements for customer information to take effect following move to Panama, itself an effort to avoid new E.U. AML regulation
Six Major Central Banks to Collaborate on Digital Currency Research
21.1.2020
The central banks of Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, European Union, Sweden and Switzerland and the Bank for International Settlements created a CBDC research group
Indian Minister Inaugurates Blockchain Center of Excellence in Bengaluru
21.1.2020
A Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Technology has been inaugurated by Indian Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Bengaluru. It will facilitate various government departments in their blockchain work, leading to large scale deployment of blockchain applications. Also read: Regulatory Roundup:...
Anchorage, Bison Trails Execs to Helm Libra’s New ‘Technical Steering Committee’
17.1.2020
The Libra Association has formed a steering committee to oversee the creation of its technical roadmap