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Former Credit Suisse Executive Launches Crypto Trading Platform for Financial Institutions
14.12.2023
Source: Pixabay A new Zurich-based startup Rulematch is creating a customized crypto trading experience for banks and securities firms. The trading venue is launched by a former Credit Suisse executive David Riegelnig. Rulematch has commenced Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) spot trading against...
Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading in EU, Aims for Global Accessibility
9.12.2023
Financial services firm Robinhood has announced the launch of crypto trading in the European Union. “Like we did with the stock market, it’s our goal to make crypto more accessible and affordable to everyone, regardless of where they live,” the company explained. Robinhood Expands...
Robinhood Launches Commission Free Crypto Trading App in EU
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe Robinhood is expanding its services in the European Union (EU) by launching commission-free crypto trading. The move comes just a week after the company made its international debut with stock-broking services in the UK. The Robinhood app, set to go live on Thursday, will enable...
EU Parliament Tasks Members to Take Leading Role in Metaverse-Tech Implementation
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Grecaud Paul The European Union (EU) parliament has called on member-states to take the lead in the creation of digital worlds in terms of strategy and technology implementation. In a Nov 29 press release, the body urged relevant parties in the jurisdiction to take charge...
Amnesty International head says AI innovation vs regulation is 'false dichotomy'
28.11.2023
Amnesty's secretary-general said the EU has a chance to lead with new AI regulations and member states shouldn’t “undermine” the forthcoming AI Act
European Banking Authority Calls for Enhanced Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Crypto Providers – Regulation Incoming?
24.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / rarrarorro The European Banking Authority (EBA) aims to update the Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) rules for crypto providers. In a consultation paper released on November 24, the banking regulator of the European Union acknowledged...
European regulator: CASPs should work on protocol interoperability, self-hosted wallets
24.11.2023
The European Banking Authority wants to update existing anti-money laundering rules and combat the financing of terrorism for crypto providers
EU tech coalition warns of over-regulating AI before EU AI Act finalization
24.11.2023
A group of 33 businesses and tech companies have signed a joint letter to EU regulators urging them not to over-regulate emerging AI technologies at the cost of innovation
FTX collapse, Binance’s US settlement provides strong case for MiCA regulations
23.11.2023
European Commission policy officer Ivan Keller highlights high profile centralized exchange shortcomings as key reasons for the implementation of MiCA regulations in Europe
Italian regulators investigate online AI data scraping
23.11.2023
The Italian Data Protection Authority has launched a “fact-finding” probe into the security practices of public and private websites to prevent AI data scraping
Belgium Moves to Accelerate EU Blockchain Infrastructure Project
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Belgian government has unveiled plans to accelerate the development of a blockchain infrastructure project in Europe during its Council of the European Union presidency in early 2024. Belgium to focus on a public sector European #blockchain during its EU presidency The country...
Belgium seeks to reboot the EU blockchain infrastructure project
22.11.2023
The country's government plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its presidency of the EU Council
German Parliament member ’staunch opponent' of digital Euro, all in on Bitcoin
16.11.2023
EU lawmakers are anticipating the arrival of the digital euro, though German politician Joana Cotar is pushing back against the currency and fighting in favor of Bitcoin
European Union Finalizes Digital ID Wallet Agreement, Hints at Digital Euro Integration
11.11.2023
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) have finalized the agreement that will allow the implementation of a continent-wide digital ID wallet program. The agreement, which needs to be ratified at the parliamentary level, would greenlight the issuance of the EU digital...
EU backs Data Act with clause to shut off smart contracts
10.11.2023
The Act, inclusive of a clause necessitating “kill switches” on smart contracts, only now needs approval from the European Council to pass into law
EU banking watchdog proposes liquidity rules for stablecoin issuers
8.11.2023
The proposed guidelines are currently in the public consultation phase for the next three months, and if approved, it will come into effect starting in June 2024
Robinhood to Launch Crypto Trading Services in EU in the “Coming Weeks”
8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Robinhood has revealed plans to introduce cryptocurrency trading services in the European Union (EU) in the near future. Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder of the popular brokerage firm, made the announcement during the company’s third-quarter earnings report....
Survey: 65% of Spaniards aren’t interested in using digital euro
1.11.2023
The country’s population doesn’t demonstrate as high a confidence level in the European Central Bank’s digital currency project as the government does, according to the survey
Spain to implement MiCA six months ahead of July 2026 deadline
31.10.2023
The country said EU crypto rules will come into force in December 2025, ahead of the general deadline for implementing MiCA for all 27 member-states of the EU
G7 countries to launch AI code of conduct: Report
30.10.2023
The Group of Seven (G7) countries will agree on a voluntary AI code of conduct for companies developing AI to reference for mitigating risks and benefits of the technology