Europe
Ukraine Arrests Suspects Tied to Fraudulent Crypto Exchanges
Ukrainian authorities have arrested four individuals suspected of operating fake cryptocurrency exchanges.
Blockchain Is 'Revolutionary,' Says German Finance Regulator Chief
The president of BaFin thinks blockchain-based applications are "revolutionary" and could turn the entire financial sector "upside down."
UK's Financial Watchdog Issues Letter to Banks on Crypto Risks
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has written to bank CEOs over the risks of "facilitating financial crimes which are enabled by cryptoassets."
Lithuania Issues Guidelines for When ICO Tokens Are Securities
Lithuania's Ministry of Finance has published guidance on ICOs, outlining how different aspects of token offerings should be regulated.
Russian Court Overturns Cryptocurrency Media Ban
A city-level court in Russia has revoked a ban issued in 2016 that blocked cryptocurrency media site bitcoininfo.ru, among others.
Taking Back Power: An Upstart Government Plans to Tokenize Energy
The plan is to incentivize solar power generation by circumventing rules inhibiting its adoption made by Madrid.
UK 'Cryptoassets' Task Force Plots Path Forward at First Meeting
The U.K.’s new Cryptoassets Taskforce has taken the first step on its mission to "develop thinking and policy" around blockchain and cryptocurrency.
EU, US Lawmakers Tout 'Sandbox' Approach for Blockchain Development
Lawmakers at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference today argued that regulatory "sandboxes" may offer the best approach for blockchain innovation.
France Is Cutting the Tax Rate for Retail Crypto Traders
France is about to offer relief to amateur cryptocurrency investors, after a ruling by the country's Council of State.
'Enough Is Enough': Finance Guru Sues Facebook Over Crypto Scams
Martin Lewis, a British personal finance writer, is suing Facebook for allowing his likeness to be used in scammers' advertisements on the platform.
