The state of crypto in Southern Europe: Malta leads the way
The island nations of Malta and Cyprus are still ahead of their bigger neighbors when it comes to crypto regulation. Despite the turbulence that broke out in the crypto market this summer, there is an important long-term marker that should be considered in any complex assessment — the combination of adoption and regulation. The latest report by EUBlockchain Observatory, named “EU Blockchain Ecosystem Developments,” tries to measure this combination within the European Union, combining the data on each and every member country from Portugal to Slovakia. As the original report counts more....
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