Announcements

EUBOF 2nd large event EU Blockchain developments: shaping the future The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum is pleased to announce its second hybrid event! The event titled “EU Blockchain developments: shaping the future” will be held on October 20th in Nicosia and will feature speakers across a variety of panels and keynotes on blockchain trends and innovation in Europe and beyond. The event is set to attract attendees from the European Commission, startups, NGOs, academia, and governments and will cover a variety of topics such as the EU Blockchain ecosystem landscape, regulation, Metaverse

September 2022 This is the official newsletter of the European Union Blockchain Observatory & Forum (EUBOF). We are pleased to present our monthly update of European Union Blockchain Observatory & Forum activities. This edition of the #EUBlockchain newsletter includes a brief roundup of upcoming workshops and publications.

Country level summaries & factsheets Austria has adopted a mostly laissez-faire approach to regulating blockchain, limiting itself to monitoring developments in the DeFi space and issuing warnings to investors when needed. There is no specific legislation for crypto assets, while parts of more generic regulations (such as the Austrian Alternative Financing Act, the Austrian Banking Act, the Austrian Electronic Money Act and the Austrian Capital Markets Act) may apply. State-sponsored innovation and research activities, such as the Austrian Blockchain Center, pave the way for spearheading

The latest version of the EU Blockchain Ecosystem Developments has just been published by the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum! The report is based on topical study, as different countries present different states of development in blockchain and crypto assets on several dimensions: Regulation and policy: several coutnries have recently legislated or issued guidance, thus leading to market fragmentation. Business activity: as a result of different regulatory treatment, entrepreneurial and investment activity is unevenly concentrated amongst countries, thus leading to emerging clusters. The

September 2022 The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum publishes updated report on the State of the European Blockchain Ecosystem in 2022 Analyzing regulatory and market maturity for crypto assets in 31 countries The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (EUBOF) has just published an updated detailed report on the current state of the European blockchain ecosystem. The first version of the report was published in 2020. The updated study adds new countries and reports on new blockchain and crypto-related developments across Europe over the last 2 years. The report analyzes the status on both the

The Blockchain Competence Center (BCCM) at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, will host the 6th Blockchain Autumn School (BAS2022) from September 12-16, 2022. Participation in the entire event is free of charge and will take place online & web-based via Zoom. Registrations can be made now at the following link: https://forms.gle/7gNu7SwjXxFDB4yv9 Blockchain technology is on everyone’s lips, with unabated scientific, commercial and industrial interest. However, the design and implementation of Blockchain systems require expertise in several areas. This is where BAS2022 comes in: The