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PwC Report Shows Major Growth in Crypto M&A in Asia and Europe
12.9.2019
Asia and Europe have surpassed the previously dominant role of the Americas in crypto fundraising, according to a new report from PwC
New Study Reveals Countries With Most Registered Crypto Exchanges
11.9.2019
The largest number of registered digital currency exchanges are located in the U.K., the U.S., Hong Kong and Singapore, per a recent report
Facebook Libra Is Seeking to Register as a Payment System in Switzerland
11.9.2019
The company set up to run Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland
Facebook Libra, Other Cryptos Must Comply With US Rules: Treasury Official
10.9.2019
Facebook's Libra and other cryptocurrencies operating in the U.S. must meet regulatory requirements to tackle financial crimes, the official said
Europol Shuts Down Counterfeiting Ring Which Sold $1.44M for Bitcoin
10.9.2019
“Highest quality” euro counterfeiting op ends after police raid
OKCoin’s Fiat-to-Token Trading Now Available in 7 More US States
6.9.2019
San Francisco-based crypto exchange OKCoin expands its fiat-to-token services to 7 more US states
Bitcoin Price Stable Compared to Pound Sterling During Brexit Debacle
5.9.2019
Analysts argue that a no-deal Brexit will expose the vulnerability of major global fiat currencies
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde Encourages Open Cryptocurrency Regulation
4.9.2019
Central banks and regulators should protect consumers while being open to innovation like crypto, says outgoing IMF chief Christine Lagarde
Why Portugal’s Tax-Free Crypto Trading Matters for Bitcoin
3.9.2019
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and businesses in the industry have had to put up with regulatory uncertainty for quite some time. The strong desire to tap into their incomes and profits goes hand in hand with failure on behalf of authorities and regulators to fully understand the nature...
ECB’s Yves Mersch Warns Libra Cryptocurrency Is ‘Facebook’s Siren Call’
2.9.2019
Facebook’s Libra stablecoin is “beguiling but treacherous,” according to European Central Bank key legal official Yves Mersch
ECB’s Mersch Warns Over ‘Treacherous Promises’ of Facebook Libra
2.9.2019
The central bank board member has warned of the threat posed by Facebook's Libra to monetary policy and consumers in the EU
MERJ and Globacap Ready to Distribute Security Tokens in European Nation
30.8.2019
Seychelles-based securities exchange, MERJ, joins hands with the London-based blockchain provider, Globacap, to distribute security tokens to European investors. With this, the MERJ exchange house becomes the first, National Stock Exchange to list equity-security tokens. In 2018, Globacap was...
Securities Exchange MERJ Plans ‘World’s First’ Security Token IPO
30.8.2019
Seychelles-based securities exchange MERJ plans what it claims is the world’s first initial public offering of securities tokens
Stablecoins Vulnerable to Regulatory Uncertainty: European Central Bank
29.8.2019
The European Central Bank says stablecoins with clear governance may be hampered by regulation uncertainty
They Biked, Ran and Swam Over 200 Miles Across Europe – All for Bitcoin
28.8.2019
A group of bitcoin enthusiasts just ran, biked and swam across Europe, all to promote the cryptocurrency they believe is leaving a powerful, positive mark on the world. The first “Satoshi Freeathlon” officially finished this weekend, in which a group of seven bitcoin enthusiasts flexing...
HSBC Is First Bank to Finance Transaction via Hyperledger on we.trade
27.8.2019
HSBC becomes the first bank to finance a transaction on blockchain trade platform we.trade
Initiative to Curtail Negative Interest Rates Gains Traction in Germany
24.8.2019
Negative interest rates, a common occurrence in Europe these days, are unpleasant for both banks and clients. And financial institutions have been increasingly transferring the bulk of the burden on to their customers. Some political factions in Germany, however, aren’t happy with the trend...
Major Swedish Bank Orders Negative Interest Rate on Euro Deposits
22.8.2019
Sub-zero interest rates have become the norm in some countries, especially in Europe. Nordic nations such as Sweden and Denmark have been in negative territory for a while and a growing number of banks in the region are now charging depositors for keeping their money. Saving in fiat right...
Facebook Libra Already Facing an EU Antitrust Probe: Report
21.8.2019
Facebook is reportedly already under investigation by the EU over antitrust issues related to its Libra cryptocurrency project
US Lawmakers to Discuss Facebook Libra on Swiss Visit: Report
19.8.2019
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and other U.S. lawmakers will discuss Facebook's crypto project with the Swiss data privacy chief this week