European Union News

The companies that proactively prepare in 2024 should experience a smoother pathway to enjoying the benefits inherent in MiCA.

As it currently stands, the EU’s Data Act threatens defi, which relies on public blockchains and smart contracts.

In an exclusive with crypto.news, Jón Helgi Egilsson, a former Icelandic central bank chairman, sets out how the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is entering the final phase of crypto asset regulation in the European Union (EU), and what…

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has moved to the final phase of establishing a regulated environment for crypto assets in the EU with the publication of its latest report on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation.  The…

The EU has introduced a new directive that outlaws transactions using anonymous, privately managed crypto wallets for any transaction value.

The European Union has set a precedent by introducing the AI Act – which focuses on the high-risk areas of AI tech usage.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently called for public feedback to help shape the criteria for classifying cryptocurrency assets as financial instruments. The latest move follows the European Parliament’s passage of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA)…

The European Central Bank (ECB) is allocating over $700 million from its $1.3 billion contract budget for contractors to develop offline payment capabilities for a retail digital euro. In its search for providers offering various services such as risk management,…

In its 12th sanctions package against Russia, the EU is doubling down on crypto limitations for Russians. According to a Q&A on Dec. 18, the European Commission has imposed a new ban on Russian nationals and residents, preventing them from…

The Bank of England is introducing sweeping regulations for stablecoins and digital currencies, but some lawmakers question whether a digital pound is needed at all.

The European Union is advancing a strategy to lead in developing virtual worlds, aiming to strengthen EU businesses and lessen reliance on non-EU technological resources.

The crypto trading platform plans to add options for SOL, XRP, and MATIC starting January 2024. Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit is seeking to apply for a brokerage license in the European Union roughly a year after the platform suffered a…

World's top cryptocurrency exchange Binance is coming back to Belgium following recent regulatory trouble.

Rupert Schaefer, the executive director of strategy, policy, and control at BaFin, the German financial regulatory authority, emphasized the significance of establishing a unified global regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency sector. Drawing a comparison to aviation, Schaefer likened regulators to…

Jacobi Asset Management declares its Bitcoin ETF as an ESG-compliant fund under EU rules.

UK's Financial Services Minister, Andrew Griffith, warns that categorizing crypto assets as gambling would cause disagreements with global and EU regulators