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Input | Output (IO) Joins Blockchain for Europe to Advance Cross-Sector Collaboration in DeFi Policy Development
Input Output (IO), a blockchain infrastructure and research engineering firm dedicated to advancing the Web3 ecosystem, today announced it has joined Blockchain for Europe, the Brussels-based trade association uniting global blockchain leaders to shape coherent, innovation-friendly regulation across the EU.
As a member, IO will collaborate with Blockchain for Europe’s expert working groups to address key policy challenges, from consumer protection to advancing privacy, decentralization, and secure financial infrastructure. It joins a growing community of leading institutions including Coinbase, Chainalysis, Kraken, Ava Labs, and the Ethereum Foundation, all working with Blockchain for Europe to support the advancement of blockchain and its role in driving Web3 adoption.
“Collaboration is critical to shaping the future of DeFi and blockchain,” said Charles Hoskinson, Co‑founder and CEO of Input Output. “Bringing together all stakeholders—from policymakers and government officials to academia and industry leaders—is essential to building a secure, inclusive ecosystem. Blockchain for Europe provides a powerful forum where we can contribute our technical expertise and help shape policy that supports responsible innovation. We’re thrilled to join this debate and help build the future of our sector.”
Blockchain for Europe is at the forefront of EU policy engagement, working directly with institutions, regulators, and stakeholders on a wide range of strategic priorities. These include MiCA implementation, PSD3/PSR, the Digital Euro, Financial Data Access (FiDA), the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), DeFi regulation, financial compliance, privacy, CSAM regulation, GDPR, and the EU’s International Digital Strategy. The association also contributes to global dialogue through its engagement with the BIS on crypto-asset prudential treatment and supports initiatives under the EU’s Start-up and Scale-up Strategy.
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