Austria: Crypto Firms Face €200K Fine Under New AML Directive
Crypto businesses in Austria can be fined up to 200,000 EUR (above $221,000) starting from tomorrow, if they do not operate under the country’s new licensing requirements...
Europeans Trade Bitcoin Futures the Most on BitMEX: Data
In the past month, European business hours became extremely active for bitcoin futures trading on BitMEX futures. European Traders Pick Up the Slack on BitMEX New data shows European...
EU Might Issue Digital Currency In Response to Libra
The European Central Bank (ECB) might issue a public digital currency, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a draft document. The move is meant to counteract the influence of Libra, the...
EU Needs a ‘Common Approach’ to Crypto Regulation Says...
Valdis Dombrovskis — the European Union’s (EU) finance commissioner says crypto regulation will be a major focus of his if appointed for a second term. Robust Crypto Regulation in...
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...