EU Commissioner to Host 'High Level' Crypto Roundtable
A European Union commissioner plans to hold a meeting of public and private sector stakeholders to discuss the impact of cryptocurrencies.
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Jan 23, 2018 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
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Almost Half of ICO Funding Goes to Europe, Report Finds
The report by venture capital firm Atomico also found that more than a third of all ICOs were based in the EU.
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Nov 30, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
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European Commission to Assess Potential of EU-Wide Blockchain Infrastructure
The European Commission (EC) is launching a study aimed to assess the potential of an EU-wide blockchain infrastructure.
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Nov 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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EU Officials Reveal €5 Million 'Blockchains for Social Good' Contest
The European Commission launched its "Blockchain for Social Good" contest Thursday, announcing a €5 million prize for the winner.
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Nov 10, 2017 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
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EU Government Pegs Blockchain as Beneficiary of €30 Billion Research Fund
The European Commission has announced €30 billion on new investments in technology initiatives including those involving blockchain.
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Oct 30, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
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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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Sep 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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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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Sep 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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EU Politician Pushes Parliament to Test Blockchain Identity for Refugees
A blockchain task force within the European Parliament wants to explore how the technology could be used to provide digital identities to refugees.
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Aug 31, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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EU Report: Digital Currency Use by Organized Criminals Is 'Rare'
A newly released report from the European Commission suggests there is relatively little virtual currency use among organized crime groups.
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Jul 8, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. UTC
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EU Securities Watchdog Extends Blockchain Task Force Mandate
A distributed ledger task force convened by the European Union's top securities watchdog has been extended.
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Jul 6, 2017 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2017