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European Crypto Initiative announces partnership with Nordicblock

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Simon Polrot, European Crypto Initiative co-founder & president | LinkedIn

The European Crypto Initiative has announced a partnership with Nordicblock, a prominent Web3 network in the Nordic region.

According to the organization's website, the European Crypto Initiative includes industry experts and market participants from various EU member countries. The initiative was co-founded by Simon Polrot, Marina Markezic, and Florian Glatz. Polrot also co-founded France's Association for the Development of Digital Assets (Adan) and served as its president for two years. Markezic has been supporting crypto projects with legal and governance expertise since 2017. Glatz co-founded the German Blockchain Association and served as its president for four years.

Members of the European Crypto Initiative include Ava Labs, Elusiv, Interchain, and Messari.


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The European Crypto Initiative focuses on influencing EU regulations to support open, decentralized blockchain applications and foster an innovative environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and crypto-assets service providers. The organization engages with EU regulators through education, position papers, research, and dialogue to ensure that Web3 community perspectives are considered in shaping regulations. It organizes events and workshops, advocates through position papers, and collaborates with universities to educate legal professionals and students on Web3 topics.

According to its website, the Nordic Blockchain Association (NBA) is a nonprofit association of Web3 businesses and experts. The NBA engages in advocacy and collaborative efforts to foster responsible developments in blockchain technology.

Community partners of the NBA include Binance Academy, the Blockchain Legal Institute, the British Blockchain Association, Asia Web3 Alliance Japan, and Tech Nordic Advocates.

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