Europe
EU Launches Blockchain Observatory With Ethereum Startup
The European Union initiative launched Thursday will fund up to $425 million in blockchain projects and draw on ConsenSys' expertise and connections.
German Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange to Halt Brokerage Business
A German financial watchdog has ordered Crypto.exchange GmbH to immediately stop offering financial commission services.
UK Crypto Trader Forced to Hand Over Bitcoin at Gunpoint
A British man who runs a cryptocurrency trading firm was yesterday forced at gunpoint to hand over an unknown quantity of bitcoin.
Cryptocurrency Exchange BitFlyer Launches New EU Branch
Japan-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has opened a new EU branch after receiving regulatory approval in Luxembourg.
France Creates Working Group for Cryptocurrency Regulation
The French minister of the economy has announced the creation of a working group to develop cryptocurrency regulations.
Swiss Government Supports Launch Blockchain Task Force
The Swiss government has launched a new initiative to cement its regulatory framework surrounding blockchain startups and ICOs.
ECB Official Calls for Tax on Bitcoin Transactions
Bitcoin should be regulated and even taxed, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) governing council member.
UK Central Bank Mulls Cryptocurrency Linked To Pounds Sterling
A research unit at the Bank of England is reportedly investigating the introduction of a cryptocurrency linked to the British pound.
Belarus Government Cuts Taxes For Crypto Businesses
The government of Belarus has passed new statutes aimed in part at encouraging the development of companies around cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Bitcoin No Threat to Financial Stability, Say European Economists
A group of university economists believe bitcoin is no threat to the financial stability, though regulatory oversight needs to be increased.
