{"id":81996,"date":"2018-09-10T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=81996"},"modified":"2020-03-24T07:01:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T07:01:33","slug":"eu-finance-ministers-stall-on-crypto-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/eu-finance-ministers-stall-on-crypto-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Finance Ministers Stall on Crypto Regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EU finance ministers have sidelined a think tank report calling for stricter cryptocurrency regulation within the European Union, citing a need for caution in developing a nuanced approach to the potential risks presented by the cryptocurrency market. The EU\u2019s delay in composing a definitive crypto regulation strategy coincides with failed regulatory action in China, where authorities have failed to block access to offshore exchanges.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81305\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81305\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/EU-investigates-stricter-common-crypto-rules-social-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"EU Investigates Stricter Common Cryptocurrency Rules, Potential $9 Million ICO Fundraising Cap and Mining Ban\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/eu-investigates-stricter-common-cryptocurrency-rules-potential-9-million-ico-fundraising-cap-and-mining-ban\/\">EU Investigates Stricter Common Cryptocurrency Rules, Potential $9 Million ICO Fundraising Cap and Mining Ban<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>EU policymakers gathering at a <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/eu-investigates-stricter-common-cryptocurrency-rules-potential-9-million-ico-fundraising-cap-and-mining-ban\/\">financial summit in Vienna<\/a> over the weekend have stated that they will wait for the results of an in-depth analysis of the cryptocurrency market and the impact of blockchain technology currently being conducted by European authorities before moving forward with strict regulatory responses.<\/p>\n<h2>No ICO Fundraising Limits or Mining Ban \u2014 For Now<\/h2>\n<p>The EU\u2019s decision to delay a definitive decision on the future of cryptocurrency regulation within the European Union was announced by Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe in Vienna on September 8, who stated that EU regulators would be acting \u201cvery carefully\u201d moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>EU finance ministers discussing the impact of action recommended by a report issued by Brussels-based think tank Bruegel have erred on the side of caution, siding with an earlier position outlined by the EU Financial Stability Board. The G20 financial watchdog <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/g20-refrains-from-regulation-vows-to-fight-money-laundering-at-recent-summit\/\">announced<\/a> in July that the EU does not consider the cryptocurrency market a threat to financial stability, citing a \u201climited use for real economy and financial transactions\u201d and a small size relative to the traditional financial system.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70369\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70369\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/g20-refrains-regulation-social-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"G20 Refrains from Regulation, Vows to Fight Money Laundering at Recent Summit\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/g20-refrains-from-regulation-vows-to-fight-money-laundering-at-recent-summit\/\">G20 Refrains from Regulation, Vows to Fight Money Laundering at Recent Summit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/bruegel.org\/2018\/09\/the-economic-potential-and-risks-of-crypto-assets-is-a-regulatory-framework-needed\/\">Bruegel report<\/a> considered by EU finance minister calls for increased oversight on the cryptocurrency ecosystem, recommending \u201climiting the exposure of financial institutions\u201d to cryptocurrencies and suggesting EU-level regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, speaking at a press event in Vienna, stated that the purpose of the discussion in the Austrian capital was to ensure regulators are \u201cput in a position in which they\u2019re able to act.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>EU Regulators also discussed but have not acted upon Member of Parliament Ashley Fox\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/sides\/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&reference=PE-626.662&format=PDF&language=EN&secondRef=02\">proposal<\/a> outlining a model in which initial coin offerings operating within the European Union be limited to a total fundraising amount of 8 million euros with increased AML\/KYC requirements.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to recommending stricter regulatory control of the exchange-driven crypto to fiat bridge, the Sept. 6 edition of the Brugel report <a href=\"http:\/\/bruegel.org\/2018\/09\/the-economic-potential-and-risks-of-crypto-assets-is-a-regulatory-framework-needed\/\">hinted<\/a> toward a potential China-style cryptocurrency ban, stating \u201cas done in <a href=\"http:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/places\/china\">China<\/a>, mining farms can be forbidden.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EU finance ministers have sidelined a think tank report calling for stricter cryptocurrency regulation within the European Union, citing a need for caution in developing a nuanced approach to the potential risks presented by the cryptocurrency market. 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