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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
Ex-State Street Blockchain Team Drops DLT From New Data-Privacy Startup
31.3.2020
Data privacy startup Manetu goes live early next month with $3.5 million in backing from Castle Island Ventures and others
German Startup Pitches Decentralized ID for Prescription Pickup During COVID-19
30.3.2020
Coronavirus drove blockchain startup Spherity to developed a decentralized ID prototype for interacting with healthcare providers and pharmacies
One World, One Fight; Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundation Stand For Europe
30.3.2020
The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation yet again stand strong for supporting countries during the ongoing health crisis. Tweeting it today, Jack Ma tells about how the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation have together donated additional equipment for hospitals in Europe. Jack...
Berkeley Blockchain Incubator Welcomes Startup Fighting COVID-19
30.3.2020
Snark Health’s ‘Hippocratic Coin’ aims to monetize medical data for the benefit of patients and healthcare professionals
China and UK’s Planned Digital Currencies Appear to Have Little in Common
27.3.2020
Recent analysis shows that not all central bank digital currencies will be similar in their function or purpose
European Commission Calls On Blockchain Devs for Defense-Focused Solutions
26.3.2020
The 254 million euro European Defense Industrial Development Program is offering a series of grants for successful proposals from blockchain developers
Billionaire Demands Facebook Reveal Who Placed Scam Bitcoin Ads About Him
26.3.2020
Billionaire Wissam Al Mana has demanded Facebook disclose the identities of the parties who used his image to promote a crypto scam
World’s Largest Banks Losing Stock Value During Weeks Marked by Pandemic
25.3.2020
The spreading coronavirus infection is taking a toll on the global economy and traditional financial institutions are already hurting. The world’s largest banks have seen their stocks losing value over the past weeks and months while facing cash withdrawal pressure and preparing to deal with...
MakerDAO’s Gustav Arentoft: Decentralization Is Not a Binary Choice
24.3.2020
MakerDAO expanding to South East Asia: “When we started talking with them, we had 10 or 20,000 people on the platform. Now, before we have even launched, we had more than 600,000 people pass through KYC”
Blockchain Digital ID — Putting People in Control of Their Data
23.3.2020
Blockchain ID is a big player in the battle for user data, as it “adopts a user-centric approach, eliminating central points of failure by empowering individuals with self-sovereign possession over their own data”