EU Next on Trump’s Tariff List; Will People Turn To Bitcoin?
As if there were not enough economic problems facing countries of the world at the moment without an escalating trade war imposed by the Trump administration. Not content with levying...
Holland: Crypto Businesses Outside the EU Will Need...
Cryptocurrency businesses from outside the European Union will need to be white-listed to operate in Holland, based on the demands of the Central Bank. Holland may help to change the...
Facebook Faces Fresh EU Scrutiny As WhatsApp Edges Closer To Mobile...
The European Union is actively probing Facebook’s Libra digital currency project for competition law violations, mainstream media report. Facebook’s Libra Has ‘Potential...
Could Britain’s Brexit Boost Bitcoin to New All-Time Highs?
A number of fundamentals have been driving Bitcoin in recent weeks, such as the escalating US China trade war and the UK’s exit from the EU. Some analysts foresee a new all-time high...
France Tells EU: Adopt Our Cryptocurrency Laws Across Europe
France wants the European Union (EU) to adopt its recently enacted cryptocurrency regulations for the entire region. French Finance Minister: Ours is the Right Way France’s Finance...
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...