Europe

     The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) successfully completed a pilot project in partnership with a cattle butchery in which blockchain technology was implemented for the first time as a regulatory tool in order to ensure conformity...

ING, the Dutch banking and financial services giant, recently hired a research company, Ipsos, to conduct a study on the perception of cryptocurrencies in Europe, the United States and Australia. The results have just been published and are encouraging to those in...

     One of the most open minded countries towards the world of blockchain, for many months  has been Malta. The general attitude towards the industry is that blockchain is here to stay. Recently, the parliament approved projects on cryptocurrency...

     Two of the biggest and most high profile banks in Russia plan to support cryptocurrency portfolios for their clients, according to local press reports. Under the supervision of the central bank, Alfa Bank and Sberbank will offer their clients special...

Everyday, new nations come to the conclusion that the global adoption of strict regulations on cryptocurrencies are necessary.  However, there are still some nations that maintain optimism in the potential for cryptocurrencies, and continue to have a more flexible point of...

     Switzerland has been referred to several times as the most blockchain-friendly country in Europe. Due, in part, to the existence of “Crypto Valley” and the country’s tax-free policy for crypto investors. As reported by local news outlet...

     With the constant discussion of nations and central banks issuing their own cryptocurrencies, Russian President, Vladimir Putin recently dissipated any rumor by clarifying that, "digital currencies are a phenomenon that is just developing" Putin added that, "Russia can not have their...

     According to the Deputy of the Bank of Italy: government cryptocurrencies could save the EU up to € 76 billion. Fabio Panetta, Deputy Director of the Bank of Italy, gave an opening speech focused on the digital currencies of the...

     A problem in Visa's payment processing network affected most of Friday night's movements in the United Kingdom, as well as other European countries. The problem was resolved on  Saturday, according to what Visa Europe reports on their...

In a recent statement, the Director of the Bank of England (BOE), Mark Carney, announced his support for the creation of a cryptocurrency backed by the banking entity. This announcement was communicated during the RiksBank conference in Switzerland. Although this potential BOE...