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Bitpanda Secures USD 52m For Its Expansion In Europe
29.9.2020
Competition in the European crypto exchange market is about to become more heated as Austria-based digital investment platform Bitpanda said it secured a USD 52m investment to support its expansion in the old continent.
The company said it closed "Europe’s largest Series A funding round...
Bitpanda Raises $52M Series A Led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures
29.9.2020
With $100 million raised to date, crypto brokerage Bitpanda will be "Europe's next fintech unicorn," says lead investor Valar Ventures
Blockchain industry raises concern over EC’s proposed crypto regulations
25.9.2020
Backed by players like Ripple and ConsenSys, the INATBA association responds to the EC’s legislative proposals on crypto
European Commission adopts digital finance package for crypto and blockchain
24.9.2020
Europe is one step closer to getting a concrete legal framework for digital finance
European Commission to launch blockchain regulatory sandbox by 2022
24.9.2020
Crypto and blockchain regulations seem to have become a top priority in the EU
Emerging Tech Summit AIBC Europe Announces New Conference Dates
24.9.2020
Malta-based tech show will shift dates from November 2020 to February 2021 SiGMA Group has announced the postponement of its tech and gaming focussed Europe summit, which was planned to be held in Malta on November 18–19, 2020. The 4th edition of AIBC Summit will now open its doors early next year...
Europe's central bank is concerned about possible runs on stablecoins
23.9.2020
Stablecoin runs could occur if users lose confidence in the issuer or its network
European central bank execs explain why CBDCs don’t need blockchain
21.9.2020
Before trying to apply blockchain to anything, think why
Bitcoin Down as Stocks Fall Over European Coronavirus Fears
21.9.2020
Bitcoin is dropping alongside stocks as soaring cases of COVID-19 threaten economic activity in Europe
PayPal integration bridges fiat-crypto gap for bitFlyer Europe users
21.9.2020
bitFlyer Europe has added one more fiat deposit option
East Asia Dominates World’s Onchain Crypto Activity, Europe and North America Trail Behind
19.9.2020
Crypto activity continues to flourish worldwide, according to a new cryptocurrency adoption index published by the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The researchers compile onchain digital currency retail value transferred, onchain crypto deposits, peer-to-peer exchange volume, and other...
Wirex announces multi-currency crypto card with support from Mastercard
17.9.2020
Wirex’s new Mastercard-supported card will be linked to 19 crypto and fiat currency accounts in the Wirex app
Hydra’s ‘Complex Drug Delivery System’ in Russia Overshadows Western Darknet Markets
16.9.2020
On September 14, the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis reported on the infamous Russian darknet marketplace (DNM) known as Hydra and noted the DNM is Eastern Europe’s “sixth-largest service by volume in the region.” Moreover, the report also reveals that Hydra has created...
Binance’s crypto Visa card is now available all across EEA countries
16.9.2020
Binance is aggressively pushing its new crypto debit card
Leaked EU Draft Proposes All-Encompassing Laws for Crypto Assets
16.9.2020
The European Commission may be proposing an all-encompassing set of regulations covering the trading of digital assets across the 27-nation bloc
Eastern Europe Actively Using Crypto for Illicit Purposes: Chainalysis
15.9.2020
A significant amount of cryptocurrency activities in the Eastern Europe is related to the dark market and ransomware, according to a Chainalysis report
Eastern Europe's sixth-largest crypto service is a darknet market
15.9.2020
A new report from Chainalysis has found that Eastern Europe is responsible for more darknet activity and ransomware volume than any other region
Bank of France: stablecoins could impact EU financial sovereignty ‘for decades’
11.9.2020
Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau wanted about the threat of "Big Tech" stablecoins
ECB President: Europe Has Fallen Behind in the Digital Payments Game
11.9.2020
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a digital euro can place the region at the cutting edge of innovation but it may have fallen behind in the global competition for creating digital payment ecosystems
South African Crypto Exchange Luno Expanding Globally After Acquisition by Digital Currency Group
10.9.2020
Digital Currency Group has acquired South African cryptocurrency exchange Luno, which has more than five million customers in over 40 countries. The acquisition will help Luno expand globally, including across its existing markets in Africa, Europe, and Asia. DCG Committed to Helping Luno Expand...