European Union
The European Union Wants to Beef Up Penalties for Cryptocurrency Crimes
The EU is eyeing beefed-up penalties around crimes involving cryptocurrencies, such as ransomware, the European Commission said this week.
EU Politician Pushes Parliament to Test Blockchain Identity for Refugees
A blockchain task force within the European Parliament wants to explore how the technology could be used to provide digital identities to refugees.
EU Report: Digital Currency Use by Organized Criminals Is 'Rare'
A newly released report from the European Commission suggests there is relatively little virtual currency use among organized crime groups.
EU Securities Watchdog Extends Blockchain Task Force Mandate
A distributed ledger task force convened by the European Union's top securities watchdog has been extended.
Financial Firms Offer Diverse Blockchain Views in European Commission Response
With a public comment period over, financial firms are beginning to publish remarks submitted to the European Commission on DLT.
Europe's IT Systems Agency Explores Blockchain At Industry Roundtable
A European agency focused on IT interoperability discussed blockchain technology during a recent industry event.
Europe's Executive Arm Launches New Blockchain Study Group
The European Commission is launching a new blockchain research project focused on non-financial applications of the tech.
EU Commits €5 Million to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research
A group of government agencies, law enforcement groups and academic researchers are partnering on a new digital currency surveillance project.
ECB: Blockchain 'Principles' Could Help Spur Adoption
The European Union’s central bank recent commented on how the economic bloc could move to encourage the spread of new technologies like blockchain.
European Commission Backs Blockchain Pilot With €500k Budget
The European Union’s executive branch is establishing an "observatory" focused on blockchain as part of a wider pilot project.
