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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
Binance Appoints New Regional Head for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
28.10.2023
Binance’s General Manager for Central and Eastern Europe, Kyrylo Khomiakov, will take responsibility for Central Asia as well. His promotion comes after the crypto exchange’s top executives in the region left the company last month, part of a string of executive exits at Binance this year. Kyrylo...
How major German firms like Mercedes and Lufthansa are using NFTs
27.10.2023
German brands embrace NFTs, exploring new ways to engage with customers and build brand loyalty
Today in Crypto: Digital Asset Product AUM Surged to $31.7 Billion in October, Binance Validated 300 User-suggested Features
27.10.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Investment news In October, the total assets under management (AUM) for digital asset products surged by 6.74% to reach...
Hi's Mastercard Debit Card Adds Option to Spend Sandbox's Token SAND
27.10.2023
Cardholders of the hi Debit Mastercard, a partnership between crypto payments application hi and Mastercard, can now spend Metaverse platform Sandbox’s SAND token as a currency in eligible markets
Central Bank of Spain Embraces Digital Euro, Highlights Benefits for Customers
25.10.2023
Banco de España, Spain’s central bank, is aligning with its European counterparts to introduce their customers to the possibilities of the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC).In a move that signals the central bank’s proactive stance, a brief document was released...
Europe May Utilize Blockchain to Fix Bureaucracy as Authorities Suggests Use of “Digital Technologies”
25.10.2023
The European Union (EU) plans to improve the administration processes in all member nations by deploying digital strategies, a new Commission paper reads. A new EU report has placed the digitization of processes at the top of overhauling age-long bureaucracies as it aims to achieve modern...
Bank of Spain embraces 'digital euro,' explains its benefits
25.10.2023
The digital euro will make electronic payments a vital piece of the financial system, the statement claims
Binance Executives in UK and France Leave Crypto Exchange
25.10.2023
Another two executive departures, in the United Kingdom and France, have extended a string of managerial exits at Binance this year. They come as the leading cryptocurrency exchange faces continued regulatory pressure in a number of jurisdictions in Europe and beyond. Binance U.K., Bifinity...
Regulators around the globe assert more control over crypto: Law Decoded
23.10.2023
From Hong Kong to Europe and the United States, regulators are pushing for more oversight and control over digital assets
Binance Halts Visa Debit Card Service in Europe Amid Regulatory Concerns
23.10.2023
Following Visa and Mastercard's termination of partnerships with Binance a couple of months ago, the world's largest cryptocurrency trading platform is now ceasing service of its Visa debit card in the European Economic Area (EEA)....
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Data Protection Bodies Call For ‘Privacy Threshold’ in Digital Euro Transactions
21.10.2023
Ensuring low-value digital euro transactions are not traced is one of the recommendations made by two data protection agencies in the EU. The independent bodies have presented their joint opinion on the proposed regulation for the upcoming digital version of Europe’s common fiat currency....
Greece establishes AI advisory committee to create national strategy
20.10.2023
The Greek prime minister created an AI advisory committee comprising some of the country’s top tech, ethics and science professionals
Binance shutting down European Visa debit card in December
20.10.2023
Mastercard ended its partnership in Latin America and Bahrain with Binance in September, possibly due to the regulatory environment
EU data protection regulators urge anonymity for smaller transactions in digital euro
20.10.2023
The European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor issued a joint opinion statement on the regulation of “digital euro.”
Binance Announces Alliance With Fiat Partners to Offer EUR Services – Here’s the Latest
20.10.2023
Crypto behemoth Binance has introduced new fiat alliances to provide Euro transactions. The exchange confirmed that the initiative has commenced and users have already migrated to the new services.
The new partnership promises to usher in various fiat services, including Euro (EUR) deposit...
Crypto exchange Binance restores euro services after new fiat partners
20.10.2023
Euro payments, deposits, and withdrawals are back on for European Binance users months after the severance of services by PaySafe
US surveillance and facial recognition firm Clearview AI wins GDPR appeal in UK court
19.10.2023
According to court documents, the UK commissioner doesn’t have the authority or jurisdiction to cite or fine the “foreign” company for GDPR infractions
Bank of Finland Initiates Development of Finnish Instant Payment Solution Aligned with European Standards
19.10.2023
The Bank of Finland (BOF) has taken the lead in spearheading the development of a Finnish instant payment solution that aligns with European standards.
During this year's fifth Euro and economy publication event on October 19, Tuomas Välimäki, a member of the Governing Council of the European...
Tax Authorities in EU to Share Transaction Data Reported by Crypto Firms
19.10.2023
New EU rules will introduce automated exchange of information on crypto revenues reported by service providers in the sector. A new directive adopted by the Union expands existing registration and reporting obligations as well as cooperation between tax administrations across the bloc. Information...