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Belgium

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Policy
Regulations
Bitcoin, Ether Needn't Follow Financial Rules, Belgian Regulator Says
Officials hope to fend off a rising number of questions about how crypto should be regulated and when they should be treated as securities.
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By Jack Schickler
Nov 24, 2022 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2022
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Belgian crypto issuers will need to decide if assets are securities to know what laws apply (FSMA)
Policy
Regulations
Belgium Regulator Ponders Crypto as a Security
The EU’s landmark crypto law won’t take effect for a couple of years, but existing stock-trading rules may still apply, financial regulator FSMA says.
Belgian crypto issuers will need to decide if assets are securities to know what laws apply (FSMA)
By Jack Schickler
Jul 6, 2022 at 12:44 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2022
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Participants at Brussels Blockchain Week included, left to right, Laurent Godts, Deloitte; Florian Ernotte; Christophe de Beukelaer; Marc Toledo, Bit4You (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Brussels’ Fledgling Crypto Industry Flexes Its Muscles
The city that hosts the EU also wants to influence it, with key decisions upcoming on the regulation of NFTs and DeFi.
Participants at Brussels Blockchain Week included, left to right, Laurent Godts, Deloitte; Florian Ernotte; Christophe de Beukelaer; Marc Toledo, Bit4You (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
By Jack Schickler
Jun 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2022
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Belgian Registration for New Crypto Firms Kicks In on Sunday
Existing exchange providers have until June 1 to notify under the anti-money laundering law
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By Jack Schickler
Apr 29, 2022 at 2:07 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2022
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Belgian sovereign-wealth funds invested in venture capitalist Tioga.
Markets
Venture capital
Tioga Capital Fund Approaches $50M Ahead of Final Close
The European fund has seen its AUM triple after an initial €14 million ($16 million) inflow.
Belgian sovereign-wealth funds invested in venture capitalist Tioga.
By Jamie Crawley
Aug 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2021
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Markets
Fraud
Belgian Government Issues Cryptocurrency Fraud Warning
Belgium's top financial regulator has issued a new warning about cryptocurrency scams.
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By Anna Baydakova
Sep 6, 2018 at 4:05 a.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2018
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Belgian sovereign-wealth funds invested in venture capitalist Tioga.
Markets
Fraud
Belgian Government Launches Site to Warn Crypto Investors About Scams
A new website launched by Belgian government agencies outlines different ways to avoid crypto fraud.
Belgian sovereign-wealth funds invested in venture capitalist Tioga.
By Nikhilesh De
Jun 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2018
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Europe
Belgian Regulators Issue Warning About OneCoin Investment Scheme
A top finance regulator Belgium has issued a warning about OneCoin.
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By Stan Higgins
Jul 11, 2016 at 3:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2016
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Belgium
BNP Paribas Fortis Denies Bitcoin Vault Project
BNP Paribas Fortis has denied it is gearing up to enter the bitcoin space as a digital vault provider.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Sep 15, 2015 at 11:53 a.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2015
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Bitpay
Clients Prompt Green Energy Supplier to Accept Bitcoin
Clients have prompted Elegant, a Belgium-based green electricity company, to accept bitcoin payments.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Mar 9, 2015 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2015
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