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European regulator: DeFi comes with significant risks as well as benefits
11.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority released an article on Decentralized Finance and its risks for the EU Market
Asian and European stocks rally amid a wave of risk appetite
10.10.2023
Asian and European stocks registered bullish surge on Tuesday owing to Fed's hawkish outlook on interest rates
Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Seeks Collaboration with European Banks to Boost Crypto Adoption
10.10.2023
The world’s longest-running crypto exchange Bitstamp is in talks with three large European banks about offering crypto services.
The 12-year-old exchange is in talks to help the banks begin offering these services possibly in the first quarter of 2024.
Cryptonews has reached out to Bitstamp...
UK Regulator Issues 146 Crypto Alerts Within 24 Hours
10.10.2023
British financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued 146 crypto promotion alerts in the first 24 hours of its new crypto marketing regime. “We expect businesses including social media platforms, app stores, search engines, domain name registrars, and payments firms...
Deribit To List Options For SOL, MATIC and XRP; Set for European Expansion
9.10.2023
The largest cryptocurrency options exchange, Deribit has announced plans to expand its options offering to three additional altcoin coins.
Per the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the platform noted that the options trade will be added for Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC), and Ripple (XRP). ...
Crypto investment products see largest inflows since July: CoinShares
9.10.2023
Cryptocurrency investment products saw inflows for the second consecutive week, totaling $78 million, according to CoinShares
EU mulls more restrictive regulations for large AI models: Report
9.10.2023
Negotiators in the EU are reportedly considering additional restrictions for large AI models - like OpenAI’s GPT-4- as a component of the forthcoming AI Act
Ukraine rolls out its AI regulation roadmap
9.10.2023
The roadmap is based on a bottom-up approach that suggests providing businesses with tools to prepare for future requirements before adopting any laws
W3N 2023, an AI & Web3 movement at Europe’s edge
9.10.2023
W3N 2023 – the most significant Web3 conference at the edge of Europe is set to run from December 12 to 13 in the iconic city of Narva. Held in a complex that once was a secret Soviet-era factory, now a beacon of culture and innovation, the event will gather a diverse global audience...
Kraken to Expand Its Presence in Europe With Acquisition of Dutch Crypto Broker
7.10.2023
Crypto exchange Kraken has unveiled its plan to acquire Dutch crypto broker Coin Meester B.V. (BCM). Kraken explained that the Netherlands is a key market in its European expansion plans. “We are committed to growing our business in compliance with European regulations,” the exchange...
EU’s Securities Regulator Publishes Consultation Paper Ahead of MiCA
6.10.2023
The European Union financial markets regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released a second consultation paper on the Markets in Crypto Asset (MiCA) regulation.
The document released on Oct. 5 calls for stakeholders' participation in various sectors of the crypto...
Kraken eyes Europe business boost, plans to acquire BCM
6.10.2023
Kraken recently announced its decision to acquire Coin Meester BV in the Netherlands. The Dutch crypto broker will help Kraken expand its reach in Europe. BCM, or Coin Meester BV, was founded back in 2017, becoming one of the most well-reputed crypto brokers in the Netherlands. Since then,...
UNESCO and Netherlands design AI supervision project for the EU
6.10.2023
The United Nations’ UNESCO and the Dutch government launched a new project for supervising AI to help create a framework for the wider EU area
European regulator publishes second consultation on MiCA
6.10.2023
The regulator will publish a final report based on feedback received and submit the draft technical standards to the European Commission by June 2024
Today in Crypto: Yield Protocol Shutting Down, Wirex Reveals App Chain Connecting DeFi & TradFi, Montréal Exchange Announces BTC Futures Contracts
4.10.2023
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EU to assess export controls on AI tech and semiconductor chips
4.10.2023
The European Commission outlined four critical technology areas including AI technology and semiconductor chips which on it plans to run assessments to consider export controls
Bitcoin drives digital asset inflows for the first time in 6 weeks: Report
3.10.2023
But Solana was the only other major asset to show inflows for the week
UK Government Urged to Review Chase Bank’s Policy to Decline Crypto Payments
3.10.2023
Bitcoin Policy UK has urged the British government to review Chase Bank’s policy to decline all crypto payments. “It is, of course, the stated policy of this Government that the U.K. become a crypto asset hub, but it is hard to square this policy aim with the actions of this U.K.-regulated bank,”...
Georgia preparing limited live CBDC pilot, considering Ripple among tech providers
29.9.2023
As the country is considered for EU membership, the digital lari is seen as providing interoperability with a digital euro while preserving monetary freedom
CoinShares says US not lagging in crypto adoption and regulation
29.9.2023
CoinShares, a provider of crypto exchange-traded products in Europe, is optimistic about spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States