A Brussels-based think tank believes the EU should enforce standardized regulations on cryptocurrencies for each member nation.
The U.K. is on the cusp of leaving the E.U., sparking concern for blockchain startups working within a government-run regulatory sandbox.
The EU Commission and the EU Intellectual Property Office will host a hackathon to explore blockchain use cases for intellectual property protection.
If cryptocurrency gains acceptance as a means of exchange, it’s sure to raise the ire of governments hungry for revenue from sales taxes.
Cryptocurrency mining is perfectly legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, according to an EU commissioner.
The finance minister of the Netherlands has called for new regulations around cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.
The Europe Union's top securities watchdog has said that cryptocurrencies will be one of its top priorities in 2018.
The European Union initiative launched Thursday will fund up to $425 million in blockchain projects and draw on ConsenSys' expertise and connections.
A European Union commissioner plans to hold a meeting of public and private sector stakeholders to discuss the impact of cryptocurrencies.
The report by venture capital firm Atomico also found that more than a third of all ICOs were based in the EU.
