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Custody Startup Curv Follows Crypto Demand Into Asia With New Hong Kong Office
17.4.2020
Custody startup Curv has expanded into Asia with an office in Hong Kong and a partnership with Japan-based Crypto Garage, the companies announced Friday
Retail Banks in Poland Launch BIK’s Blockchain-Based Client Data Tool
17.4.2020
The biggest credit bureau in Central and Eastern Europe launches commercial use of blockchain-based customer data platform for retail banks
COVID-19 Takes an Enormous Toll on Swiss 'Crypto Valley'
17.4.2020
COVID-19 may lead to positive change to crypto, according to the President of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association
New Blockchain Solution to Fight COVID-19 Complies With EU Data Privacy Regs
17.4.2020
Two firms have created a blockchain solution for storing various forms of medical data while remaining compliant with GDPR standards
Bitcoin Startup Purse to Shut Down After 6-Year Run
16.4.2020
Bitcoin shopping startup Purse will shut down after six years in the space, according to an email sent to customers Thursday and confirmed by CoinDesk
Morgan Creek Invests in Startup Bringing Bitcoin to DeFI
15.4.2020
Anthony Pompliano's investment firm has joined a seed round for Atomic Loans, a startup looking to create bitcoin-backed lending instruments
Startup Founder Sells USD 20,000 of Personal Tokens in a 'Human IPO'
14.4.2020
A crypto entrepreneur has completed the sale of his personal tokens on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, raising over USD 20,000 to invest in his future business endeavors.
Alex Masmej is a startup founder in his 20s who launched a for-profit DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) offering loans...
ECB Expects Worse Recession in Europe Than Global Economy
14.4.2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) expects the European economy to suffer a more severe recession than the global economy. Countries across the euro area will experience “a deep recession,” which entails unprecedented funding needs of more than €1 trillion ($1.1 trillion), explained...
Europe Debates COVID-19 Contact Tracing That Respects Privacy
13.4.2020
European researchers are looking for ways to track the spread of coronavirus while respecting privacy rights
EU Lawmakers Want to Create a New Regulator for Crypto 'Blind Spots'
13.4.2020
Alongside stablecoins and token-based fundraising, the EU parliament asserts that Bitcoin mining poses a money laundering risk
80 Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates as Crisis Deepens in Germany
12.4.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening financial crisis, the number of banks charging customers negative interest rates in Germany has accelerated. At least 80 banks now reportedly charge negative interest rates, 16 of which apply this policy to even small deposits. Also read: IMF Declares...
Spain’s Lawmakers Plan to Provide Basic Income to Low-Income Residents
12.4.2020
Spain is preparing to provide universal basic income (UBI) to low-income individuals due to the wrath of the coronavirus, the country’s minister for economic affairs Nadia Calviño recently explained. There’s no set date yet for the UBI program, but Spain’s officials said they...
French Financial Regulator Responds to EU’s Crypto Consultation
9.4.2020
France's stock market regulator, the AMF, has published an official response to a crypto consultation of the European Commission
Dutch Brokerage Platform Launches Crypto Trading Across Europe
8.4.2020
Users from 25 European countries can now trade cryptos commission-free on BUX Crypto
Holding Group Behind OKEx Invests in Wuhan-Based Blockchain Startup
8.4.2020
OKEx has invested into a Wuhan blockchain startup as the city returns to normal life
Your Crypto Startup Needs a Recession Strategy
7.4.2020
A shakeout is coming in crypto venture capital and entrepreneurs should react with a new plan, says our columnist
The New Land of Crypto Fundraising Is in Asia and Europe, Says PwC
6.4.2020
The funds involved in crypto fundraises and acquisitions in 2019 decreased sharply bringing the EMEA and APAC regions to the forefront of the industry
EU Highlights Blockchain Benefits in Digitization Write-Up
4.4.2020
As part of its digital transformation, the EU looks at blockchain as a promising new technology, via a recent report
Blockchain Head at European Commission Explains Usefulness of DLT
3.4.2020
The European Commission sees some specific uses for blockchain technology in coordinating communication between member states, fostering crypto innovation
Australian Startup Offers New Spin on Tokenized Gold Trading
1.4.2020
Meld Gold hopes to create a more efficient marketplace for gold trading using blockchain technology