A recent poll regarding European cryptocurrency policy saw the
participation of 31,000 respondents across 12 member states of the
European Union.
A large-scale poll across 12 European Union member states revealed
that a majority of Europeans would prefer local governments to create
and regulate cryptocurrencies.
Redfield & Wilton Strategies carried out a survey for
Euronews, polling 31,000 respondents from Estonia, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal and Spain.
Against the backdrop of the new crypto laws proposed by the European Commission (EC),
a lion’s share of respondents from all nations supported the creation
of a national cryptocurrency. The main reason for an in-house token,
however, is attributed to gaining financial independence from the
European Union.
Out of the lot, respondents from Greece (40%),
Italy (41%) and Estonia (39%) showed the highest support for a national
cryptocurrency, while an average of 30% of respondents from other
countries was in favor of a national cryptocurrency.
Going
against this trend, 37% of respondents from the Netherlands opposed the
launch of national crypto initiatives, dwarfing the 18% supporting
respondents.
Moreover, nearly 60% of the 31,000 respondents want
their national government to determine financial regulations rather than
depending on the European Union.
Related: Europe awaits implementation of regulatory framework for crypto assets
The
EC is currently attempting to implement regulations for crypto assets
across the European Union. On Sept. 24, 2020, the EC proposed a new
digital finance package that included legislative proposals related to
the handling of crypto assets in the member states.
Providing
clarity to the move, the EC stated that “by making rules safer and more
digital friendly for consumers, the Commission aims to boost
responsible innovation in the EU's financial sector, especially for
highly innovative digital start-ups.”
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