European Union

New EU legislation requires kill switch in smart contracts, Binance opens new office in Eastern Europe amid legal woes and the G7 aims to strangle crypto. The Council of the European Union published an 84 page document laying out proposed regulation that impacts crypto. …

The European Union is adopting an anti-money laundering bill that includes several requirements for the crypto industry and firms offering services within the EU. This bill will require decentralized autonomous organizations and decentralized finance platforms to comply with anti-money laundering rules if they are “controlled directly or indirectly” by identifiable…

I know this is possibly unpopular opinion in the eyes of the Fair Data Economy believers in Europe and especially in northern parts of it (not to name a country). The fairness of data economy has been the top topic and has dominated the data economy discussion. Don’t get me…

Compared to its mass, the howler monkey is the loudest land dweller on this planet. It can easily shatter your eardrums if you’re unlucky enough to have it howling nearby, and it can be heard from several kilometres away. Introducing the howler monkey of political parties in Europe, Germany’s FDP…

After France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, bypassed the lower house in order to introduce a highly unpopular rental reform, Black Block protests are on the Rise for the ninth day in France. The Law Macron has bypassed the lower house to introduce a law, slowly increasing the pension age to 64, which is…

European Crypto Regulatory Climate and its Impact on Crypto Ecosystem Welcome to the first edition of The Block Perspective, Shyft’s monthly thematic overview! Here, we will be diving deep into some of the most pressing issues and trends in the industry, offering fresh insights and analysis from our team of experts. From the latest regulatory developments to real-world use cases…

The EU Parliament will cast its final vote on the MiCA legislation on April 19, 2023. If approved, MiCA regulation will establish a licensing regime for crypto across the EU and introduce reserve requirements for stablecoins. The European Banking Authority (EBA) is hiring crypto-skilled staff to prepare for its duties…

Stagflation is back, and it’s not going away anytime soon. This is the worst-case scenario for any economy, and yet here we are! It’s like a bad flashback for those that remember the ’70s stagflation in the USA, only this time, it’s not just disco that’s making a comeback… Want…