EU
EU Law Enforcement: Digital Currency is Impeding Investigations
Law enforcement agencies in the EU have said that the growing use of digital currencies is impairing their efforts.
EU Draft Law Outlines Parliament Plan to Monitor Bitcoin Users
EU Parliament members have published new draft legislation outlining their plans to regulate digital currencies.
Malta's PM: The Rise of Cryptocurrencies 'Cannot Be Stopped'
European regulators should embrace cryptocurrencies, the prime minister of Malta argued in a speech yesterday.
EU Commission: We Plan to Boost Support for Blockchain Projects
The executive arm of the European Union government is planning to expand its work on blockchain, an official said last week.
Why a New Small Business Blockchain is Actually a Big Deal
CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues a new small business blockchain effort out of the EU may have bigger implications than it seems.
EU Watchdog: Distributed Ledgers Still Face Key Challenges
ESMA has released a new paper on blockchains and distributed ledgers as part of a fact-finding effort into the technology.
Europe's Regulatory Blockchain Shift on Display at Private Parliament Event
Epiphyte co-founder and general counsel Gabrielle Patrick weighs in on the major factors that shaped a recent EU Parliament event on blockchain.
European Parliament Holds Hearing on Digital Currency Regulation
A European Parliament committee held a public hearing into virtual currencies this week.
SWIFT: Bitcoin Regulation in the EU Won't Happen Soon
The European Union (EU) is years away from implementing a consistent framework for cryptocurrency regulation, according to a new report by SWIFT.
New EU Legislation on VAT Could Be Bad News for Bitcoin
EU rules requiring merchants to record the country of residence of their customers could be bad news for pseudonymous payments systems like bitcoin.
