Bank Regulator Calls for Broader Oversight of EU Bitcoin Services
The European Banking Authority is calling for greater regulatory oversight for bitcoin exchanges and custodial wallets.
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Aug 12, 2016 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2016
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Europol Hosts Digital Currency Conference for Law Enforcement
The European Union's (EU) top law enforcement agency recently held a two-day conference on the subject of digital currencies.
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Jul 20, 2016 at 12:07 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2016
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European Union Adopts Tighter Bitcoin Controls Amid Terrorism Crackdown
The executive branch of the European Union today adopted new AML rules that will impact digital currency businesses.
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Jul 5, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2016
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EU Watchdog: Distributed Ledgers Still Face Key Challenges
ESMA has released a new paper on blockchains and distributed ledgers as part of a fact-finding effort into the technology.
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Jun 2, 2016 at 3:05 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2016
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EU Parliament Approves Proposal for Digital Currency Task Force
The European Parliament has voted to recommend that the bloc’s government create a task force dedicated to digital currencies and blockchain.
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May 26, 2016 at 2:37 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2016
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Bitcoin Organized Crime Research Funded by Germany and Austria
The Austrian and German governments are funding a research effort focused on the use of digital currencies in organized crime.
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May 6, 2016 at 4:44 p.m. UTC
May 6, 2016
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European Union Leaders Seek Greater Oversight of Bitcoin Activity
A group of European heads of state are pushing for greater oversight of digital currency activity in the European Union.
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Feb 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2016
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European Commission Seeks More Customer Data from Bitcoin Services
The European Commission has said that it plans to tighten reporting standards for digital currency exchanges in the region.
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Feb 2, 2016 at 4:17 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2016