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EU Securities Watchdog Extends Blockchain Task Force Mandate
A distributed ledger task force convened by the European Union's top securities watchdog has been extended.
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Jul 6, 2017 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
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EU Securities Watchdog: New DLT Regulations Would Be 'Premature'
The European Union's top securities regulator is steering clear of blockchain regulations – for now, at least.
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Feb 7, 2017 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
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EU Securities Watchdog: Too Early to Predict DLT Impact
A senior risk analyst for Europe’s securities markets watchdog has said it's too early to predict the regulatory impact of DLT.
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Jan 25, 2017 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
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Exchange Group: EU Blockchain Rules Shouldn't Disrupt Financial Order
A major exchange industry trade group has joined an EU-level debate on blockchain regulation.
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Sep 7, 2016 at 9:11 p.m. UTC
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EU Watchdog: Distributed Ledgers Still Face Key Challenges
ESMA has released a new paper on blockchains and distributed ledgers as part of a fact-finding effort into the technology.
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Jun 2, 2016 at 3:05 p.m. UTC
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ESMA Director: Blockchain Could Enhance Securities Trading Process
The executive director of the ESMA has said the agency believes blockchain tech could enhance the post-trade process.
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Mar 10, 2016 at 7:55 p.m. UTC
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ESMA Event Explores Blockchain Impact on Mainstream Finance
The European Securities and Markets Authority recently held an event that focused, in part, on the use of blockchains in mainstream finance.
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Jan 8, 2016 at 7:24 p.m. UTC
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Central Bank Denies Claim Blockchain Broadly Used in Estonia
The Estonian central bank has denied that the country’s banking system relies on the use of a blockchain to secure information.
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Aug 7, 2015 at 7:20 p.m. UTC
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Italian Banking Group: Bitcoin's Advantage is its Network Effect
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published new submissions from a recent call for information on digital currencies.
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Aug 5, 2015 at 8:31 p.m. UTC
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EU Securities Watchdog Calls for Information on Blockchain Tech
The EU's securities watchdog has issued a call for evidence to ascertain if and when blockchain technology can "enter the financial mainstream".
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Apr 22, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
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