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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.

By Wolfie ZhaoMay 14, 2018

The European Parliament has voted for regulations to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering and terrorism financing.

Over 20 European countries have jointly established a new blockchain group to share technical and regulatory expertise.

Coinbase has announced it has been granted an e-money license from the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 14, 2018

A group of European Union regulators will meet next week to discuss the regulation of cryptocurrencies.

By Stan HigginsFeb 20, 2018

The ECB executive board member has supported recent criticism of bitcoin by Agustin Carstens, head of the Bank for International Settlements.

By Daniel PalmerFeb 8, 2018

Italy has published a proposed set of cryptocurrency regulations that are designed to enforce EU anti-money laundering rules.

By Nikhilesh DeFeb 5, 2018

A European Union commissioner plans to hold a meeting of public and private sector stakeholders to discuss the impact of cryptocurrencies.

A group of university economists believe bitcoin is no threat to the financial stability, though regulatory oversight needs to be increased.

By Wolfie ZhaoDec 20, 2017

The Baltic nation of Estonia has revealed more concrete plans for the launch of its own digital token, dubbed "estcoin."

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