EU


Finance

Binance's Euro Banking Partner to Halt Support of the Crypto Exchange in September

The exchange recently announced retreats from the U.K., Netherlands and Cyprus.

Founder/CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, closeup

Videos

EU Publishes Legislative Plans to Underpin a Digital Euro

The European Commission published its legislative plans to underpin a digital euro on Wednesday, saying it would ensure Europeans can pay digitally for free across the currency zone. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the state of central bank digital currency (CBDC) developments and crypto regulation in Europe.

Recent Videos

Policy

EU Publishes Digital Euro Bill Featuring Privacy Controls, Offline Guarantee

Officials want a digital payment system available to “everyone, everywhere, for free.”

EU officials are touting the benefits of a digital euro. (Ervins Strauhmanis/Flickr)

Policy

EU’s Controversial Smart Contract Kill-Switch Rules Finalized by Negotiators

Lawmakers and governments have reached a deal on the Data Act despite protests from the blockchain industry.

The EU is looking to govern data from connected devices (Pete Linforth/Pixabay)

Videos

EU Seals Deal on Crypto Bank-Capital Rules

The European Union (EU) secured a political deal on new bank-capital legislation, including for crypto assets, after lawmakers sought “prohibitive” rules to keep unbacked crypto out of the traditional financial system. "The Hash" discusses the plan which includes a "transitional prudential regime for crypto assets."

CoinDesk placeholder image

Policy

EU Seals Deal on Crypto Bank-Capital Rules

Lawmakers have previously favored ‘prohibitive’ capital requirements to keep unbacked crypto assets out of the banking system

The EU Data Act has raised smart contract fears (Pixabay)

Policy

Bybit Gains Crypto License in Cyprus

The Dubai-based crypto exchange strengthens its foothold in the European Union after its exit from Canada and the U.K.

Cyprus flag

Policy

Digital Euro: The Bill Is Ready but Politicians Aren’t Convinced

A plan to legislate for the central bank digital currency may still be on track for publication, but there is still significant political skepticism about the purpose.

The EU plans a digital euro (Hans-Peter/Flickr)

Policy

EU Commission Brushes Off 'Data Act' Fears by Crypto Industry

New rules could kill off permissionless smart contracts, the industry worries.

The EU Data Act has raised smart contract fears (Pixabay)

Policy

Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says

The European Union's intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.

Blockchain could halt fakes in global trade, the EUIPO believes. (Steve Gibson/Flickr)