Blockchain for Europe

🚀 Following the recent #EthCC7 conference in Brussels, our Secretary General Robert Kopitsch spoke to Euractiv and highlighted the huge potential of #blockchain technology and #tokenisation. 🗣️ "Focusing only on financial services means missing out on 90% of blockchain's use cases", he said. Blockchain isn't just about crypto, as it can revolutionize sectors by offering decentralized solutions that enhance transparency, privacy, and identity management. With the EU's new digital rulebook cracking down tech monopolies, exploring blockchain's diverse applications is crucial. 🌐🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/46gECgR #Blockchain #Innovation #EthCC #EU #Decentralization

🌟 EBC10, here we come! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce our partnership with the European Blockchain Convention this year! 🚀 Join us at #EBC10, where our very own Tommaso Astazi, Head of Regulatory Affairs, will be moderating an insightful panel sharing insights on regulatory affairs and the blockchain ecosystem. 💡🔗 Our team will be on the ground and ready to connect! If you're interested in discussing the EU policy agenda for the #Web3 industry, reach out to us! We can't wait to meet with innovative companies and projects. 🤝💬 #Blockchain #EBC10 #Web3 #Innovation #EUPolicy #Networking #Crypto

📢Big shoutout to our partner European Blockchain Convention (EBC), and the EBC10 which is taking place on September 25 & 26, 2024, in Barcelona! 🇪🇸 🚀 Alongside the main event, EBC is hosting its second #Hackathon, which aims to attract top talents from the #blockchain and #DeFi ecosystems. With 250 participants exploring groundbreaking DeFi solutions on layer-1 blockchains, this is the perfect platform for learning, networking, and collaboration. 🎯 Are You a DeFi Enthusiast Ready to Level Up? The Hackathon is your opportunity. ➡️ Benefit from personalized 1:1 mentorship to design, build, and deploy your first dApp, turning your groundbreaking ideas into reality. ➡️ Engage with top blockchain professionals and industry leaders, forging valuable connections to supercharge your Web3 career. ➡️ Gain entry to EBC10 with 6,000 attendees and 300 expert speakers, offering unparalleled insights and opportunities to expand your horizons in the blockchain space. This year, Hackathon dives into the future of DeFi with a focus on creating user-friendly applications that will make blockchain technology more accessible to everyone. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the future of blockchain! In case you wish to learn more and register the link is here: https://bit.ly/3yfvAUw #Blockchain #DeFi #EBC10 #Innovation #Web3 #Hackathon #BlockchainForEurope Join this year's EBC and shape the future of DeFi & blockchain! 🌍✨

#EthCC7 is over, but the atmosphere in Brussels 🇧🇪 is still buzzing with all the amazing crypto events that we had last week 😍 It was great to see our city filled by this huge community of #blockchain leaders and enthusiasts running from one side event to the other, but was even cooler being able to showcase the relevance of the #policy work that we do in the EU for the wider industry. Here are some pictures and quick highlights of our week and acknowledgement for all the amazing folks we partnered with: 🔹 We had our booth at the Digital AF! - Decentralized Culture conference, held throughout the week at the incredible Reset Brussels venue, by far the most incredible venue of the whole EthCC week! Thanks again to the great team at CHANOIRS for the great collaboration, and for a closing party that will remain in the history of blockchain conferences! 🔹 On 9 July, our Head of Regulatory Affairs Tommaso Astazi spoke at an event on "New Game Changers in a Reshaped World Order and the EU Agenda 2024-2029", organised by the EPE and Movimento Europeo Italia to discuss how the #blockchain industry can contribute to the future of the EU and the twin (green & digital) transition. He was then invited to moderate a great discussion on global perspectives on the EU #MiCA framework at the side-event organised by the Blockchain Lawyers Group and European Crypto Initiative. 🔹On 10 July, we supported the organisation of a "MiCA experts roundtable" at the APCO office, which proved to be an incredible forum for discussion between industry experts and the policymakers who drafted MiCA in the first place. Thanks again for the collaboration to Validvent, thinkBLOCKtank, Crystal Intelligence, Web3 Foundation and the European Commission! 🔹On 11 July, we concluded the packed week with a great event for the "European Blockchain Manifesto" initiative, again at Reset Brussels. Was amazing to see representatives from the Commission and the Council discussing together with developers and industry leaders on the future of blockchain in Europe post-elections and hear the presentations of our reports on #sustainability and #digitaltransformation of the economy. Thanks to our partners European Blockchain Association e.V., European Crypto Initiative and INATBA - International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications! Check out the Manifesto website and join our telegram group to remain involved (links in the comments)! A huge thank you also to everyone who participated and made these events a success! 🚀🌍

😁📢 We are thrilled to be involved in this cool roundtable initiative on Wednesday, 10th July, hosted by APCO with Validvent, thinkBLOCKtank, and Crystal Intelligence, and supported by the European Commission and Web3 Foundation! This side-event to #EthCC7, will bring together policy experts, #EU institutions, and #blockchain leaders to discuss the Markets-in-Crypto-Assets (#MiCA) Regulation. Connect with us to learn more. Looking forward to a great discussion!

🌟 Exciting week ahead for Brussels, with the Ethereum Community Conference 7 (EthCC7) coming to town!🚀    We're getting ready to welcome thousands of crypto enthusiasts in the capital of Belgium for an action-packed lineup of events throughout the week. Reach out if you're attending or you wish to connect with us to find out what the EU Bubble has to say about the crypto world!    Here's what's on our agenda:   📅 8-11 July: "Digital AF!" at Reset Brussels 📍 Rue de Ligne 8, 1000 Brussels ℹ️ Our team will be at our stand, ready for a quick chat! https://lu.ma/ubteqaa9   📅 9 July: "New Game Changers in a Reshaped World Order and the EU agenda 2024-2029" at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) 📍 Rue Montoyer 92/102, 1000 Brussels - Our Head of Regulatory Affairs Tommaso Astazi will be speaking on how the industry can engage with the new European Parliament!   📅 10 July: MiCA Experts Roundtable at the APCO Office 📍 Rue Montoyer 47, 1000 Brussels - invitation-only event, but do get in touch if you are interested!   📅 11 July: European Blockchain Manifesto – What to expect in the next EU policy cycle? at Reset Brussels 📍 Rue de Ligne 8, 1000 Brussels - To conclude our week, we are hosting this event together with INATBA - International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications, European Crypto Initiative, and European Blockchain Association e.V. to discuss our Blockchain Manifesto initiative with EU policymakers - come check it out! https://lu.ma/s2de37fr    We are looking forward to welcoming you all to Brussels and engaging in enriching discussions and networking opportunities.     🌐 #EthCC #Brussels #Blockchain #Manifesto

We are delighted to have contributed to this significant initiative! With the support INATBA - International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications, European Blockchain Association e.V., and European Crypto Initiative, we have published a report focusing on Social Impact & Sustainability. 🌍🔗 Interested in discovering more about how leading industry projects are addressing critical sustainability challenges through innovative blockchain technologies? Interested in understanding our priorities for the industry? 📊 Read the full report here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dDwP2ARm Access our manifesto via this link ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dF-mEVFK #Blockchain #Sustainability #EU #SocialImpact #Innovation #BlockchainManifesto

🚀 3.. 2.. 1.. and we are live! - MiCA rules on stablecoin are now in force! 🚀 📣 After years of drafting, negotiations, and preparations, the first batch of Market in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is officially live as of June 30 2024❗ While MiCA brings a host of new rules for #stablecoins, their issuers and offerors, it also sparks many questions about their practical implementation. Dive into the latest article from DLNews and Inbar Preiss where our Head of Regulatory Affairs Tommaso Astazi adds on some of the key challenges ahead! https://rb.gy/5eem0d #MiCA #Stablecoins #CryptoRegulation #Finance #Innovation #EUCompliance

🚀 On 25 June we responded to European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)'s third consultation package on the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) regarding market abuse, investor protection, and operational resilience. 🔹 Validators and Miners: We believe it is impractical and burdensome to impose market surveillance obligations on validators and miners. This could hinder decentralization and innovation. 🔹 MEV Clarification: ESMA should not classify all Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) activities as market abuse. Beneficial MEV enhances market efficiency, while only certain adversarial forms should be scrutinized. 🔹 Challenges for Small Firms: Proposed regulations could overwhelm smaller crypto firms with resource-intensive compliance demands, impeding their ability to detect and prevent market abuse effectively. We advocate for a regulatory approach that balances innovation with market integrity, ensuring the blockchain ecosystem remains secure, efficient, and decentralized. 🌐📈 Read our full response here: https://lnkd.in/d-SHUKfQ #Blockchain #CryptoRegulation #Innovation #Decentralization #MarketIntegrity

🚀 Point Zero Forum 2024 is already around the corner! 🎉 Join us as Elevandi and the State Secretariat for International Finance SIF bring together the brightest minds in finance to shape the global financial landscape! 🌟 Connect with innovators and leaders 🌟 Gain cutting-edge insights 🌟 Engage in transformative discussions 📅 Mark your calendar for this unmissable event: ➡ 1-3 July in Zurich, Switzerland 🔗 Learn more and secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3z9Mxjv #PZF2024 #PointZeroForum Let’s shape the future together! 🌐🚀