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EU Regulators to Discuss Crypto Regulation Next Week

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

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ECB's Mersch Airs Concerns Over Crypto 'Gold Rush'

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

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Italian Crypto Businesses to Register Under Proposed New Rules

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

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EU Commissioner to Host 'High Level' Crypto Roundtable

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

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Bitcoin No Threat to Financial Stability, Say European Economists

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

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Estonia Inches Closer to National 'Crypto Token' Launch

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

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'Stay Away' from Bitcoin, Warns Danish Central Bank Chief

The director of Denmark's central bank has given a warning on bitcoin, describing it as "dangerous" and unregulated.

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Out With the Old? Blockchain Requires a New Regulatory Approach

What if an ICO is just an ICO? Eva Kaili argues regulations need more imaginative approaches to blockchain.

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EU Government Pegs Blockchain as Beneficiary of €30 Billion Research Fund

The European Commission has announced €30 billion on new investments in technology initiatives including those involving blockchain.

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Global Blockchain Business Council Expands European Foothold

A blockchain advocacy group launched at last year's World Economic Forum is ramping up efforts to promote dialogue in Europe.

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