Localbitcoins Warns Over ‘Major Changes’ For Users in...
P2P Bitcoin trading platform Localbitcoins has has said it will launch fresh user identification requirements as part of its push to remain compliant with EU law. EU Compliance Looms...
Six EU Nations Sign Agreement to Regulate Distributed Ledger...
The Government of Malta this week announced the signing of a joint declaration of cooperation on Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT). They joined a group of six other Southern...
Bulgarian Officials Caught Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to Issue...
A handful of Bulgarian officials were busted accepting Bitcoin bribes for illegally issued passports. Busted! A trio of Bulgarian officials was recently arrested for accepting bribes...
Crypto-Lobbyists in D.C. Fight For the Best Frameworks
A handful of cryptocurrency and blockchain lobbyists are working to promote and explain the technology to U.S lawmakers and regulators. The hope is to nurture the development of...
Brexit Britain Can’t Rope-In Crypto Cowboys Alone
Bloomberg contributor Lionel Laurent believes that Brexit Britain needs to get serious about regulating the crypto industry. Yet, he’s skeptical it can be done alone. It’s...
EU Officials Set for Fresh Talks on Regulating Cryptocurrencies
The European Union (EU) is reportedly gearing up for a fresh round of talks concerning cryptocurrency regulation. This move comes after the EU parliament in July advised the EU not to...
Bitcoin Legitimized in EU Following New KYC Regulations
Bitcoin is set to find new legitimacy in the European Union as member states agreed to force cryptocurrency exchanges within its jurisdiction to collect identification data on their...
Localbitcoins Disables Multiple Accounts as EU Regulation Looms
Popular p2p Bitcoin trading platform Localbitcoins has announced users will only be able to hold one account from May 26 as new EU privacy laws come into place. P2P: Regulatory Net...
UK Companies Could Use ICOs to Overcome Brexit Investment Slowdown
The United Kingdom has seen an investment slowdown over the drawn-out Brexit process, but one crypto expert says UK firms could use ICOs to overcome this circumstance. Way back in June...
Call For EU To Draw Up New Bitcoin Regulation
Addressing regulatory concerns in regard to Bitcoin is proving to be quite a task, with nations eager to not repress innovation while also preventing financial malpractice and warning...
EU’s Bitcoin Database Could Make Privacy a Thing of the Past
The EU may set up a Bitcoin database to keep track of crypto users’ identities and wallet addresses in its bid to combat terrorist financing and money laundering. Bitcoin has had its...
Cryptocurrency Clampdown Approved by EU to Fight Terrorism
The European Union has agreed to a cryptocurrency clampdown to combat money laundering, tax evasion, and financing of terrorism. For a number of years, countries have grappled with...