European Citizens Reject EU-Imposed Crypto Regulation
Most European citizens reject the idea of a cryptocurrency regulation regime imposed by the European Union (EU) on its member states, according to a recent survey. Most surveyed citizens lean towards independent cryptocurrency regulation in each country, compared to 25% that approve an EU-imposed regulation. However, most of the citizens polled acknowledged they still don’t know much about cryptocurrencies in the first place. Europeans Reject EU Crypto Laws, Favor Local Proposals European citizens are against the establishment of EU-imposed cryptocurrency-related laws,....
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