The EU regulated blockchain earlier than most major economies. Its sandbox now tests whether dialogue unlocks innovation inside legal fences.
Yohan Yun
Yohan (Hyoseop) Yun is a staff writer and editor at Cointelegraph. He is a multimedia journalist who has covered blockchain-related topics since 2017. His background includes roles as an assignment editor and producer at Forkast, as well as reporting on technology and policy for Forbes and Bloomberg BNA.
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