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Massive Turnout at BRICS Summit Proves West’s Strategy to Isolate Russia Failed
25.10.2024
Western efforts to isolate Russia have faltered as 36 nations attended the BRICS Summit in Kazan, a Russian official has declared. The BRICS leaders summit, chaired by Russia, saw 22 high-level delegations, highlighting Russia’s continued global influence despite sanctions and efforts by...
BRICS Erodes US and EU Hegemony as Nations Seek Sovereignty and Equal Cooperation
15.10.2024
BRICS is undermining the hegemony of Washington and Brussels as nations increasingly seek equal dialogue and cooperation that prioritize their own interests, according to Russia’s State Duma speaker. He stressed that countries are moving away from serving the U.S. and its allies, instead...
European Consumer Organization Calls for Curbing Crypto Promotion on Twitter, Tiktok
11.6.2023
BEUC, the European Consumer Organization, has urged Brussels to clamp down on the promotion of crypto assets on social media. The umbrella group calls for implementing stricter advertising rules on major platforms like Twitter and Tiktok as well as preventing influencers from misleading investors....
Anti-Russia Sanctions Will Trigger Global Economic Crisis, Russian Official Warns
24.4.2023
Russia has warned that existing and new anti-Russia sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other Western countries will lead to a global economic crisis. “Both the current sanctions that have been imposed against our country and the new additional steps that Brussels and Washington are probably...
What’s next for EU’s crypto industry as European Parliament passes MiCA?
20.4.2023
What is the potential impact of MiCA on the EU crypto and blockchain market, and what other regulations can be expected for this rapidly evolving industry?
Bitcoin soccer club Real Bedford FC wins the league
20.4.2023
"We’re the Bitcoin club. But as Bitcoin is, we're a community. So this is our team. And if we go up, everyone's going to be like, Yeah, that's our team!" chairman Peter McCormack told Cointelegraph
Binance Recruits Brussels Lobbyist as EU Develops Crypto Rules
9.2.2023
The leading crypto exchange is seeking to extend influence as the company extends its push into the increasingly regulated bloc
Brussels Wants All Crypto Service Providers to Report Transactions of Europeans
9.12.2022
The European Commission has set out to oblige platforms processing crypto transactions for EU residents to share information with tax authorities in the Union. According to the proposal, all crypto service providers, regardless of where they are based, will have to abide by the new rules. EU...
Brussels Set to Begin Talks on EU Crypto Tax, Report Reveals
12.11.2022
The European Commission is preparing to discuss with member states the adoption of a common tax regime for crypto assets, European officials have indicated. The talks with national treasuries are expected to start next year with the aim to end the differentiated tax treatment of cryptocurrencies...
Brussels to Put Out Digital Euro Law Shortly, ECB’s Lagarde Says
10.11.2022
The European Commission is going to present a legislative proposal for a digital euro in the near future, President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has indicated. EU legislators are expected to define the new currency’s legal tender status and determine its privacy features....
Brussels to Spur Rollout of Instant Payments in Euro, Proposes Legislation
29.10.2022
The European Commission has approved a proposal to accelerate the introduction of euro instant payments. The technology is there and Europeans should be able to send and receive money immediately, the executive body said, revealing its intentions to push the industry toward wide adoption. EU Moves...
EU to Target Crypto Miners’ Power Usage as Union Relies Less on Russian Energy
19.10.2022
Authorities in Brussels are taking steps to reduce power consumption, including in cryptocurrency mining, as the EU faces limited energy supplies from Russia, the reliance on which it has been trying to lower. New energy efficiency labeling is to address the growing electricity usage in the crypto...
The 'Brussels Effect' wields real influence over US crypto regulation
30.9.2022
The European Union is leading the way when it comes to global cryptocurrency regulations
Brussels’ Fledgling Crypto Industry Flexes Its Muscles
23.6.2022
The city that hosts the EU also wants to influence it, with key decisions upcoming on the regulation of NFTs and DeFi
Belgian Banking Group KBC Creates Blockchain-Based Coin
18.6.2022
KBC Group, a major European banking and insurance institution headquartered in Belgium, has launched a token based on a blockchain platform. Its customers will be able to acquire the new proprietary coins and use them through their KBC wallet and mobile app. KBC Issues Digital Coin for Clients...
European Commission Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About Markets in Crypto Assets Draft, Report Reveals
13.5.2022
The European Commission disagrees with some provisions in the crypto regulatory proposal approved recently by the European Parliament. The executive arm in Brussels is unhappy with certain anti-money laundering measures, according to a media report quoting unofficial correspondence. European...
Not taking the time to learn about BTC is 'Europe’s biggest risk,' says Belgian MP
16.2.2022
The Brussels Minister who puts his entire €5,500 salary into Bitcoin on the first of every month sat down with Cointelegraph to discuss Bitcoin
Belgian MP to Receive Entire Salary in Bitcoin — Says Crypto Adoption Will Be ‘Exponential’
29.1.2022
A member of the Brussels Parliament, Christophe De Beukelaer, says he will receive his entire salary in bitcoin this year. He believes that the technology will disrupt all industries and crypto adoption is going to be “exponential.” Belgian MP Says He Will Receive Entire Salary...
Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin
28.1.2022
The Belgian MP will convert his monthly salary of EUR 5,500 to Bitcoin using the country’s popular cryptocurrency trading platform Bit4You
Anarchist Bar in Brussels Now Accepts Cryptocurrency
29.8.2021
A bar in Brussels frequented by local anarchists has introduced crypto payments. Bitcoin is the money of the future, say the owners who have recently renovated the place. It is among the first such establishments in the Belgian capital to take coins for pints, they say. Dolle Mol Bar on Rue...