Brussels, 22 November -  We published our analysis of the latest version of the text of MiCA, the crypto regulation negotiated and agreed over the last months, which will be - tentatively -  voted b...

Brussels, 31 March 2022 – Today’s adoption in the EP’s joint ECON-LIBE Committee of the draft report on the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) represents a huge, missed opportunity. The EU faile...

This is the first article in our ‘Asia in Focus’ series, exploring recent developments around Blockchain technology and CBDCs in Asia. The digital yuan will be the start of a new era in payments,...

At their core most organisations supervising financial markets have, first and foremost, the mission of protecting consumers and ensuring the financial products offered to their citizens are trustwort...

Blockchain for Europe, together with Bitcoin Association Switzerland, the Blockchain Association, CryptoUK, INATBA & ACCESS, signed an open letter outlining guiding principles for the regulatory approach of Decentralised Finance (DeFi). This global effort is aiming to contribute to the regulatory process by outlining the benefits of DeFi, explain decentralised protocols and applications (DApps), as well as to describe the role of smart contracts.

The Blockchain for Europe Summit took place on 8-9 June 2021 virtually, with informative panel discussions, appearances by EU decision-makers and insights from expert speakers at the cutting edge of Blockchain technology. You can watch the full recording of the Summit here.

On 20 April, Blockchain for Europe (BC4EU) submitted its response to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) consultation on the Guidance for a risk-based approach to virtual assets and VASPs,...

Decentralised Finance (DeFi) has the potential to significantly innovate the way current financial infrastructures operate. Based on Blockchain technology, DeFi leverages smart contracts to replicate...

Blockchain for Europe is organizing its second Women in Blockchain webinar, following the success of its first webinar on International Women’s Day. The second webinar will discuss the role of women...

Blockchain for Europe held its first Women in Blockchain Webinar to celebrate the International Women’s Day. The Webinar was an opportunity to discuss with some of the women that are shaping the policy addressing Blockchain technology around the globe.

Europe needs an effective, interoperable euro-denominated payment solution that will work with blockchain if the EU is to achieve digital competitiveness and strategic autonomy, say blockchain industr...

The Blockchain for Europe Webinar on 'Crypto-assets: The future of cross-border payments' took place on 8 October 2020.

On 12 October, Blockchain for Europe (BC4EU) sent a letter to Commissioner for Financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness, to congratulate her on her recent...

Regulating emerging technologies always creates challenges for policymakers who need to strike a balance between a framework that is solid enough to prevent risky developments, but not too tight as to...

Blockchain technology and its utilities are rapidly drawing more interest from both the public and private sectors all around the world with its constant ongoing development. Southeast Asia is a regio...

Discussions on a digital euro have accelerated due to the announcement of foreign and private sector initiatives and the COVID-19 crisis. Both public and private stakeholders are now increasingly expl...

The Blockchain for Europe Webinar on COVID-19 tracing via Blockchain took place on 25 June 2020.

The Blockchain for Europe Webinar on the convergence of Blockchain and AI took place on 11 June 2020.

The Blockchain for Europe Webinar on the future of the euro took place on 28 May 2020.

On 19 March, Blockchain for Europe (BC4EU) submitted its response to the European Commission consultation on an EU framework on crypto-assets. BC4EU welcomes the Commission’s initiative to gather fe...

Regulation and over-eager standardisation is the flaming box of matches chasing a gasoline soaked innovation across a field. If the gap between them gets too wide, innovation is able to operate with d...

Blockchain for Europe is proud to announce that it is endorsing the Paris Call for Trust and Stability in Cyberspace (Paris Call) in support of a more peaceful cyberspace that is based on norms. The...

Introduction A Security Token Offering (STO) occurs when a Blockchain token is sold to a buyer as an investment. The token that exists on the Blockchain can be used to represent the value of real-w...