Things are moving quickly in Europe at the moment in regards to cryptocurrency and the Blockchain. The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament scheduled to vote on the virtual currencies report in a matter of days, with the hot summer for cryptocurrency and Blockchain legislation ahead.
In February, the Council of the European Union put virtual currencies on top of a list of targeted areas for rapid progress which led to the topic of digital currencies rising up the ladder of policy agenda in all major institutions.
A new independent non-profit trade body providing thorough regulatory understanding of virtual currencies Brussels-based European Digital Currency & Blockchain Technology Forum (EDCAB) has launched in response to this increased interest.
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