Tag: european commission
European Commission Launches Digital Currency and Dark Web Consortium
A recent announcement from the European Commission details the formation of a new consortium dedicated to preventing illegal activities tied to virtual currencies and...
The EU is Now Targeting “Unpermissioned” Blockchains
The EU has recently been very active in attempting to regulate digital currencies, including bitcoin. Last week, Bitcoin.com reported on the European Parliament’s proposal to...
Digital Currency Regulation Heats Up In The EU As Parliament Proposes...
Europe is seeking to further tighten its grip on digital currencies including bitcoin. Previously, the European Commission has only proposed strict rules for digital currency exchange...
EU Proposes Storing Personal Data From Digital Currency E-Commerce In The...
A Committee of the European Parliament has recently proposed amendments to a regulation including online purchases using digital currencies such as bitcoin. Calling for customer data...
The Davos Plan For Your Cash and Bitcoin
“The European Commission has quietly launched the next offensive in the war on cash...The ECB... working towards a Trojan horse blockchain network that will...
ID Required When Spending 1000€+ in Bitcoin in the Czech Republic
In line with the recent legislative policy led by the European Commission, the Czech Republic government aims to create a more strict approach to cryptocurrency...
Europe Lays Out Roadmap to Restrict Payments in Cash and Cryptocurrencies
Cash and cryptocurrencies have been the target of the European Commission's anti-money laundering efforts. Recently, the Commission published a roadmap of its proposal for...
Europe Committed to Tightening Digital Currency Rules by End of 2017
The European Parliament has recently released a report entitled 'The Juncker Commission's ten priorities: State of play at the start of 2017.' It includes...
Europe Will Have Power to Ban Blockchain Tech in January 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is responsible for promoting investor protection, orderly markets and financial stability. At a blockchain conference last week...
European Commission’s New Boost for Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups
The European Commission (EC) recently unveiled the new 'Start-up and Scale-up Initiative'. Its aim is to increase Europe's competitiveness for entrepreneurs and innovative startups...
