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Europe's AML regulations come at a high cost — for your privacy and otherwise
17.10.2023
The European Union’s anti-money laundering laws infringe upon personal privacy, and they come with costs that are simply too high
Pennsylvania crypto mining permit halt cut from bill after union pressure
17.10.2023
The bill’s sponsor Greg Vitali included a clause that instead subjects miners to ongoing reporting requirements to get the bill past a House Committee
The explosive revelations of Caroline Ellison: Law Decoded
16.10.2023
SBF’s former girlfriend admits to fraud during her time as CEO of Alameda Research
Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: Report
16.10.2023
To date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euro of the 20 million euro that were lost in banking scams since January 2023
European regulators assess DeFi risks, Uniswap launches Android wallet: Finance Redefined
13.10.2023
EU securities regulators have their eyes on DeFi, and the top 100 DeFi tokens had mixed price action over the past week, with most trading in a tight range
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
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...
Cyberpunk 2077 Developers Call Unions 'A Stronger Voice In Times Of Crisis'
9.10.2023
As the international gaming industry faces wave after wave of layoffs, workers at Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher developer, CD Projekt Red, have created a new Poland-wide union aimed at protecting their rights. This arrives in the face of the massive studio announcing it would be firing nine...
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
Around 100 Devs At Just Cause Studio Are Unionizing
6.10.2023
Around 100 employees at Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios Group are unionizing. This means around a fifth of the 500-person Swedish team is now bargaining with the company’s management for a fair contract.Read more
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
‘ETFs Are Inevitable But Not Imminent’, Crypto Expert Argues
5.10.2023
Talking to Cryptonews, crypto expert Peter Eberle discussed the potential for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the impact of the Grayscale-US SEC battle, the current state of crypto investments, and the relevance of regulatory clarity in the space.
Eberle is the President and Chief Investment...
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
Head of Portugal central bank deems crypto unsustainable, calls for global regulation
3.10.2023
Mário Centeno praised the European Union’s first comprehensive crypto framework, MiCA, but insisted on further international consolidation of regulatory efforts
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
Gemini to halt operations in the Netherlands by mid-November
29.9.2023
The company cites the inability to meet the regulators’ requirements but says it intends to return to the Dutch market
European Commission Initiates €800,000 Study to Address Crypto's Environmental Impact
28.9.2023
On Tuesday, the European Commission awarded an 800,000 euro ($842,000) contract as part of its efforts to address the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies.
In a tender document released on September 26, titled "Developing a Methodology and Sustainability Standards for Mitigating...
Video Game Voice Actors Are Ready To Strike Over AI. Here’s Why
26.9.2023
Sarah Elmaleh didn’t expect to find herself on the frontlines of a medium-defining fight over the use of AI in game development when she entered the video game industry over a decade ago. The voice of Katie in 2012’s seminal indie hit Gone Home, Elmaleh arrived in California just in time for...