Propelling Europe towards the future of finance

The European Crypto Initiative aims to shape EU regulation to favour open, permissionless, decentralised applications leveraging blockchain technology while advocating for an innovative EU environment, supporting technological development for SMEs and innovative Crypto Assets Service Providers.

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We fight for the financial inclusion of all humans, the inviolable rights of innovators building and operating decentralised services, a level playing field for open, permissionless networks, the legal recognition of decentralised governance and and the wide-scale adoption of privacy-preserving technologies.

Our mission

We are the only industry body where dedicated attention is provided to decentralised use cases.

ADVOCATE

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Propose amendments to regulatory proposals which support European crypto industry actors.

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Work with other initiatives and industry bodies to amplify shared positions and gain support from lawmakers and the broader private sector.

EDUCATE

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Share the latest updates, trends and development of the ecosystem with policymakers.

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02.06.23

Decoding MiCA with MEP Ondřej Kovařík at the Upcoming Reg3 Conference: The Prague Fork

As the world of cryptocurrencies and digital assets continues to evolve and gain traction, regulatory frameworks like the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) proposal in the European Union have become pivotal in shaping the future landscape. It is crucial for industry stakeholders, investors, and consumers alike to understand the implications,…

27.04.23

THE DATA ACT SMART CONTRACTS

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With a broader focus on fairness in the digital environment, an aim to stimulate a competitive data market, open opportunities for data-driven innovation and data accessibility, as well as a significant emphasis on connected devices, the Data Act was not initially broadly thought of as possessing issues for the blockchain industry. Nonetheless, Article 30 of the Data Act outlines legal requirements for smart contracts in the context of data sharing. This phrasing naturally captures the interest of the Web3 and blockchain community, as it incorporates one of the most fundamental components of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).

07.04.23

Regulating the Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

MiCA Regulation On 5 October 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted the final text of the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, and on 7 October 2022, the MiCA bill was passed. Even though there is a wide agreement of MiCA being adopted and implemented urgently, it has…

08.12.22

What’s next for Crypto-Assets in Europe and beyond?

EUCI convenes key EU and international stakeholders as it celebrates its first anniversary in Brussels BRUSSELS, December 8, 2022 – Today, the European Crypto Initiative (EUCI), regrouping experts in blockchain technology within the EU, holds its first-anniversary conference to discuss the future of crypto-assets in a context of fast economic…

10.08.22

The European Crypto Initiative gets support from the main crypto industry projects

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The EU-wide advocacy organisation announces the support of the Ethereum Foundation, the Interchain Foundation and Maker DAO, among others. [Brussels, 10th of August 2022] The European Crypto Initiative (EUCI) – a European crypto advocacy organisation based in Brussels – has received financial support from important industry members. This support marks…

03.08.22

EUCI is an official Speaker at Devcon VI

Our executive director Marina Markezic, President Simon Polrot and Vice President Florian Glatz will be speakers at Devcon VI in Bogota, addressing the influence of crypto regulation on open blockchains: opportunities and challenges. With the wider adoption, the use of open blockchains and dapps built on top of it is…

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