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Marc Taverner Speaks on His New Role as European Blockchain Director
7.3.2020
The EC’s new executive director of blockchain discussed regulatory challenges facing blockchain, his objectives for the region, and teenage son’s ambition to colonize Mars
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
Shopify Joins Libra While Quitter Vodafone Advertises Bitcoin on Facebook
24.2.2020
Facebook’s coin project, Libra, continues to draw attention despite setbacks, including a shrinking pool of backers and a growing number of worried regulators. But now with JP Morgan seeing potential for the social network’s cryptocurrency and e-commerce giant Shopify joining the Libra...
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
European Space Agency Funds Blockchain Project Recording Satellite Data
18.2.2020
Major global space exploration organization, the European Space Agency, continues to explore the benefits of blockchain use for space
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
Bitgo to Offer Regulated Crypto Custody in Switzerland and Germany
12.2.2020
European crypto exchanges, as well as other companies with significant crypto holdings they need to protect, now have another option for cold storing their digital fortune. Bitgo is expanding out of the U.S. and into Europe with two new companies in Switzerland and Germany. Also Read: German...
Brussels Asks Europeans How to Regulate Bitcoin, Public Consultation Continues Into March
11.2.2020
The European Commission is gathering feedback from EU citizens, businesses, regulators and other interested parties to establish a regulatory framework for crypto assets and markets on a European level. The public consultation which started in December will continue until March 19, 2020, with...
Seed CX Expands European Presence With Euro-Crypto Order Books
10.2.2020
Seed CX is adding eight euro-denominated order books to its spot exchange, including bitcoin, ether and the U.S. dollar
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
Bank Frick Expands Range of Crypto Assets to Offer Trading and Custodian Services for Bitcoin Cash
30.1.2020
Bank Frick, a leading European blockchain bank, has expanded its range of cryptocurrencies for which it offers trading and custodian services. Bank Frick now offers trading and secure custody of bitcoin cash (BCH) for professional market participants and wealthy private clients. Trading takes place...
Binance Poaches Huobi's European and Latin American Business Lead
30.1.2020
Binance has hired on Josh Goodbody, a former Huobi exec, as its new director of European and Latin American growth and institutional business
Former JPMorgan Exec Joins Binance as Latin American, European Director
30.1.2020
Former State Street counsel, JPMorgan vice president and Huobi regional head Josh Goodbody is joining Binance as its new director of European and Latin American growth and institutional business
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...
Trump ‘Loves’ Negative Rates and ‘Could Get Used to’ Them, Criticizes Fed at World Economic Forum, China Trade Deal
24.1.2020
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Tuesday saying the U.S. and other nations are “forced to compete … with nations that are getting negative rates, something very new.” Trump took direct shots at the U.S. Federal Reserve, claiming...