By Erwin Voloder, Economist, European Blockchain Association Crypto is officially mainstream and widespread adoption is here to stay. Join us at the European Blockchain Convention 2022 in Barcelona this June 26-28 as we take a closer look at how this process unfolded,...
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EBA joins call to re-direct EU’s course on blockchain and digital assets
When it comes to laying down the rules of the game, the European Union has been a standard setter. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the recently negotiated Digital Markets Act (DMA) and proposed Digital Services Act (DSA) are examples of Europe...
Hello and Welcome, NYALA!
Back in 2019, our new member issued one of the first security tokens in Germany on the Stellar Blockchain. Today, NYALA is bridging the gaps between the established and the future financial world with its all-in-one platform for digital assets, providing security and...
The European Blockchain Association welcomes Rubinstein & Schmiedel AG
How will financial markets develop? Delivering solid answers to this question is at the core of our new member’s business. Rubinstein & Schmiedel AG develops AI-supported capital investments, using technologically optimized financial forecasting and solely...
NFT Focus Group welcomes new members
Art, music, fashion, collectibles, sports, gaming, licenses – use cases for NFTs are many and their exploration is still in its infancy. The Tokenization & NFT Working Group of the European Blockchain Association wants to support the adoption of NFT by creating an...
Statement regarding the declined ban of PoW-created crypto currencies in the final compromises of MiCAR
MiCAR has long been a bone of contention between the EU Commission, Parliament and the market. Many ambiguities in its important definitions led to MiCAR procedure to take extremely long. Also, the final compromise has been changed many times during the trilogue...
2022: How will the blockchain ecosystem evolve?
Alternative Layer 1 blockchains, NFTs, DAOs, the metaverse? How will the blockchain ecosystem evolve in the coming year? We asked some of the experts at the European Blockchain Association. Here is what they see, expect – and sometimes worry about. Dr. Michael Gebert,...
EBA puts a spotlight on NFT
Welcome Matthias Meyer-Lutterloh! Our new member will head up the EBA’s new focus group on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), which is part of the EBA’s Tokenization Working Group. Matthias brings a strong background in Blockchain, DeFi, DAO, Regulatory Framework, and NFT to...
New Working Group EUCUS: Clarity and Standards for Crypto Asset Custody
While more and more companies are embracing blockchain and crypto assets, the basic regulatory and technological concepts of crypto asset custody are not yet fully established. Our new working group aims to bridge the gap between regulation and technology in the field...