Europe
ECB Says It Plans to Use More On-Chain Data to Monitor Crypto Assets
The European Central Bank has issued a new report revealing plans to use more granular blockchain data to better monitor the crypto markets.
Man Takes Bitcoin Miner Seller to Tribunal Over Electricity Bill and Wins
A Malta-based seller of bitcoin mining machines is in hot water after failing to refund a customer who complained over high power bills.
Global Regulators Warn on Privacy Risks of Facebook's Libra
Data protection chiefs from across the globe have united to express concerns over the privacy risks posed by Facebook's cryptocurrency project.
BitFlyer Launches 'Simple' Bitcoin Buying and Selling Service for EU Market
The European arm of Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has launched a bitcoin buying and selling service aimed to be easy to use.
Crypto-Focused Finance App Aximetria Wins License From Swiss Regulator
Aximetria, a firm offering a personal finance app for fiat and cryptocurrencies, has been awarded a financial intermediary license in Switzerland.
Facebook Libra Hasn't Responded to Information Request: Swiss Watchdog
Facebook hasn't responded to a request by Switzerland’s data privacy regulator for more details on Libra, despite the project being based in Geneva.
UK Finance Watchdog Mimicked in Crypto Scam Email
British regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, is being impersonated in an email promoting a cryptocurrency scam.
UK Lawmakers May Probe Facebook Libra Over Privacy, Fraud
A parliamentary committee worries about Facebook holding financial details on its potentially billions of Libra users.
UK Announces 'Dirty Money' Crackdown, Including Tougher Crypto Regime
The U.K. government has drawn up an action plan aimed to combat financial crimes that it says will include a new regime for crypto assets.
Facebook's Libra Is a 'Wake-Up Call' for Regulators, Says ECB Policymaker
Benoit Coeure of the European Central Bank has said projects like Facebook's Libra require faster action from regulators.
