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Swiss Markets Authority Investigates Troubled $100 Million ICO

Swiss watchdog FINMA announced Thursday that it is investigating Envion AG for potentially breaking financial market rules with its ICO.

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Coinbase Launches Crypto Gift Card Service in Europe

Coinbase now offers a way for users to purchase retail goods and services with cryptos, thanks to a deal with a digital gift card service in Europe.

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Police Force Confiscates 295 Bitcoins from Criminal in UK First

A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case.

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UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts

The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.

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UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox

The U.K.'s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.

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The EU's Biggest ETF Firm Expands Into Crypto Products

Europe's largest trader of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is entering the crypto world.

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Romania Drafts Bill to Regulate Electronic Money

Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance to regulate cryptocurrency issuing.

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Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a 'Success'

Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.

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EU Report Says Cryptocurrencies 'Unlikely' to Challenge Central Banks

Cryptocurrencies are "unlikely" to shake up the dominance of central banks and sovereign currencies, the EU's newest report says.

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Polish Bitcoin Association Challenges Banks Over Crypto Account Refusals

An industry group in Poland is attempting to challenge banks that have allegedly denied services for firms working with cryptocurrencies.

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