European Union News

While the regulatory framework acknowledges the importance of bridging crypto asset service providers and traditional finance, it doesn’t offer much on how to make that a reality.

In a bid to enhance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has expanded Travel Rules guidelines to include crypto service providers and their intermediaries. Starting December 30, crypto exchanges in the EU will need to comply with…

The European Council has unveiled a 14th package of sanctions, targeting crypto providers established outside of Europe that support Russia’s defence-industrial base. European leaders have adopted another package of sanctions designed to target “high-value sectors of the Russian economy, like…

The IOTA Foundation, in collaboration with its partners, has developed a Web3 Identification Solution that has been chosen for inclusion in the European Blockchain Sandbox. Per a June 13 blog post, The IOTA Foundation, in partnership with wait.id, IDnow, Bloom…

In this week’s #hearsay column, Dorian Batycka marks the 100-year anniversary of the Bohemian writer Franz Kafka’s death on June 3, 1924, taking you on a literary journey through the most “Kafkaesque” moments in all of crypto.

Fair and clear regulations are obviously the future of the crypto market, and 2025 will be incredibly challenging and interesting for all crypto users.

Authorities in Austria, along with counterparts in three other nations, have taken decisive action against an online scam masquerading as a new cryptocurrency venture.  In a press release on May 8, the European Justice for Criminal Justice Corporation disclosed the…

The companies that proactively prepare in 2024 should experience a smoother pathway to enjoying the benefits inherent in MiCA.

As it currently stands, the EU’s Data Act threatens defi, which relies on public blockchains and smart contracts.

In an exclusive with crypto.news, Jón Helgi Egilsson, a former Icelandic central bank chairman, sets out how the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is entering the final phase of crypto asset regulation in the European Union (EU), and what…

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has moved to the final phase of establishing a regulated environment for crypto assets in the EU with the publication of its latest report on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation.  The…

The EU has introduced a new directive that outlaws transactions using anonymous, privately managed crypto wallets for any transaction value.

The European Union has set a precedent by introducing the AI Act – which focuses on the high-risk areas of AI tech usage.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently called for public feedback to help shape the criteria for classifying cryptocurrency assets as financial instruments. The latest move follows the European Parliament’s passage of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA)…

The European Central Bank (ECB) is allocating over $700 million from its $1.3 billion contract budget for contractors to develop offline payment capabilities for a retail digital euro. In its search for providers offering various services such as risk management,…

In its 12th sanctions package against Russia, the EU is doubling down on crypto limitations for Russians. According to a Q&A on Dec. 18, the European Commission has imposed a new ban on Russian nationals and residents, preventing them from…