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ETH Warsaw Sparks Poland's Rise as the Premier EU Blockchain Hub
5.9.2023
The European Union seems to have gotten its blockchain king - Poland - judging by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the attendees of ETH Warsaw.
The conference and hackathon was held in Poland's capital between August 31 and September 3, "organized by a passionate group of local Ethereum...
ECB Praises European Commission’s Digital Euro Proposal as Key to Competing With the Private Sector
5.9.2023
In a speech to the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on September 4th, European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta presented a compelling case for Europe's pursuit of the digital euro.
Panetta's address centered on the European Commission's (EC)...
Legal and Technical Hurdles Await EU's Digital Euro in Non-Euro States
5.9.2023
The European Union's (EU) upcoming digital euro may face hurdles in non-euro member states, according to a review conducted by the European Parliament.
The report, produced by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit, highlighted potential challenges surrounding the use of the Central Bank...
Nexo Launches a Crypto-Powered Debit and Credit Mastercard for the European Economic Area (EEA)
1.9.2023
In partnership with Mastercard, Nexo launched the world's first "Dual Mode Crypto Card," offering debit and credit functionalities for European Economic Area (EEA) citizens on August 31.
The Nexo "Dual Mode Crypto" Card offers users the ability to optimize tax responsibilities by utilizing Credit...
IBM offers guidance for successful implementation of digital euro
31.8.2023
Five members of IBM Consulting created a list of points that the European Commission could consider to optimize its digital euro proposed legislation
MiCA: The good, the bad and the ugly of the EU’s crypto rules
30.8.2023
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulatory framework isn’t all good, but it provides a level of clarity foreign to the United States
Dogecoin's 10% Decline This Year Led By Bearish European Hours
29.8.2023
DOGE's cumulative year-to-date return during the European hours were -44.44% at press time
Jacobi spot Bitcoin ETF classed as 'environmental investing' by issuer
29.8.2023
Jacobi FT Wilshire Bitcoin ETF has been defined as an Article 8 fund by its issuer firm
Google updates service policies to comply with EU regulations
28.8.2023
Google and other major platforms on the web will need to update their service policies in order to comply with EU standards in its Digital Services Act by Aug. 28
Spanish central bank official talks about private payment services in era of digital euro
25.8.2023
Banco de España deputy governor Margarita Delgado voiced concern about financial stability issues but painted a rosy picture for nonbank financial services providers
Spain launches AI regulation agency in bid to become industry leader
25.8.2023
Spain has become one of the first countries in the European Union to establish its own task force for regulating Artificial Intelligence on Aug. 22, when the Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree establishing the new agency
Ministry of Economic Development of Russia Pessimistic About Quickly Advancing BRICS Common Currency Proposal
25.8.2023
The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia does not expect the rapid development of a common currency for the BRICS bloc. Deputy Economic Development Minister Vladimir Ilyichev stated that “quick breakthroughs” on this issue are unlikely to happen during the ongoing BRICS summit...
SBI-Owned B2C2 Eyes European Expansion With Acquisition of Rival Trading Firm Woorton
24.8.2023
London-based liquidity provider B2C2 has acquired French market making firm Woorton in a deal that will grants B2C2 access to licenses, allowing it to operate in the EU
SEPA-related Issues Affect Euro Withdrawals for Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange Customers in Europe – What's Going On?
22.8.2023
Binance cryptocurrency exchange customers in Europe reportedly encountered problems with fiat withdrawals due to Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) transfer issues.
In response to a complaint from a European user of Binance who asserted that they had recently purchased "a large sum of EUR" on...
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman States Argentina Should Adopt the Euro Instead of the US Dollar
21.8.2023
Economics Nobel laureate Paul Krugman recently stated that Argentina might be better off adopting the euro instead of the U.S. dollar amidst the devaluation of the Argentine peso. Krugman argued that Argentina has almost twice as much trade with the European Union as it does with the U.S., stating...
From the U.S. to Japan, regulators are beginning to embrace crypto
16.8.2023
Switzerland, Singapore and the EU have taken the early regulatory lead, but Japan and the UAE are coming on now. Even the U.S. may be awakening
Spot Bitcoin ETF approved, but not in the US
16.8.2023
This week’s episode of The Market Report discusses the spot Bitcoin ETF that just launched in Europe and why the U.S. still lags behind
China’s new AI regulations begin to take effect
15.8.2023
The Chinese has government loosened its original guidelines for AI it released in April and scheduled them to take effect starting on Aug. 15
Today in Crypto: India's Central Bank Proposes AI-powered Conversational Payments System, India Wants to Utilize Crypto to Digitally Sign Documents, UK Recruiting For CBDC Academic Advisory Group
10.8.2023
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France updates its crypto licensing regime to synchronize with MiCA
10.8.2023
The amendments will become obligatory by January 1, 2024 and must be taken into account in by applicants for enhanced DASP registration