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EU Draft Report: Customs Agents Ill-Equipped to Monitor Cryptocurrencies
MEPs are worried about the monitoring of cryptocurrencies at EU borders, according to a draft report.
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EU Budget Amendments Call For Millions in Blockchain Funding
As many as four blockchain-related amendments, funding various initiatives, could find their way into the European Union's 2018 budget.
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The European Union Wants to Beef Up Penalties for Cryptocurrency Crimes
The EU is eyeing beefed-up penalties around crimes involving cryptocurrencies, such as ransomware, the European Commission said this week.
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The EU Has Now Invested Over €5 Million in Blockchain Startups
The EU has already spent millions of euros funding startups that are working with blockchain, public data reveals.
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The EU Is Building a 'Financial Transparency Gateway' with Blockchain
An official from the European Commission has revealed it is currently building a blockchain tool to enable data sharing.
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Swedish Police to Seek EU Funds for Cryptocurrency Research
National police forces in Europe are seeking new cash for research on how to tackle cybercrimes involving digital currency.
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EU Commits €5 Million to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research
A group of government agencies, law enforcement groups and academic researchers are partnering on a new digital currency surveillance project.
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Consensus 2017: EU, India Governments See Path to Global Blockchain Adoption
Speakers during the opening panel of Consensus 2017 agreed that blockchain is set to go global – but differed on how the technology will get there.
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EU Parliament Report Explores Blockchain's Social Impact
A new paper from the research arm of the European Parliament examines the relationship between blockchain and a shift in Europe's social values.
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EU Report: DLT Could Increase Cyber Risks for Financial Institutions
The proliferation of new technologies such as blockchain could increase risks in Europe’s financial system, according to a new report.
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