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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...
US Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins ‘Milestone’ Regulatory Approvals in Europe
28.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced new achievements in implementing its strategy to pursue expansion on the European market. The U.S. trading platform for digital assets said it has received regulatory nods from the monetary authorities of Ireland and Spain, two of the EU nations with...
French telecom group invests millions in local AI industry
26.9.2023
The French telecom group Iliad revealed it has purchased one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers and plans to create an AI research lab in Paris, among other developments
Coinbase Sought to Buy FTX Europe for Its Derivatives Business, Report
24.9.2023
Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase pursued the acquisition of failed coin trading competitor FTX’s European subsidiary, a media report revealed. The move has been seen as proof of the growing importance of derivatives for the American platform’s plan to expand business globally....
Coinshares Unveils New Crypto Hedge Fund Division, Widens Institutional Services to US
23.9.2023
Coinshares, a European digital asset manager, is moving into the U.S. with a new hedge fund division aimed at institutional investors. The firm, based in Saint Helier, Jersey, intends to offer comprehensive services for institutions exploring crypto assets. Coinshares Expands to U.S. With New Hedge...
Major European Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares to Launch US Division
23.9.2023
Popular crypto asset manager CoinShares has announced the launch of a crypto operation in the United States.
According to a press release on GlobeNewswire dated September 22, the new US operation will be called CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions and will solely cater to cryptocurrency investors. This...
European Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares to Enter U.S. Hedge Fund Fray
22.9.2023
CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti described the move as "a natural progression", given the "changing macro environment prominently marked by interest rates and inflation."
EU Parliament research recommends non-EU nations tighten crypto regulation
22.9.2023
Potential implications around financial stability, lower market appeal and mainstream use of stablecoins were the main concerns highlighted by the author of the report
Galaxy Digital Is Keen on European Expansion As The Firm Hires First Regional Head
21.9.2023
Digital asset services firm, Galaxy Digital seeks an international expansion to Europe with the addition of a regional chief.
Mike Novogratz's crypto firm has hired Leon Marshall, the company’s former head of sales as its first-ever European Chief Executive, setting the tone for a possible...
Binance plans to delist stablecoins in Europe citing MiCA compliance
21.9.2023
A Binance executive said the cryptocurrency exchange plans to delist stablecoin in the European market by June 2024 in order to comply with standards laid out by MiCA
Binance plans to delist stablecoins in Europe citing MiCA compliance
21.9.2023
A Binance executive said the cryptocurrency exchange plans to delist stablecoin in the European market by June 2024 in order to comply with standards laid out by MiCA
Galaxy Digital Eyes European Expansion With New Regional CEO
21.9.2023
Mike Novogratz's firm has appointed Leon Marshall, its existing global head of sales, as its first European CEO
International financial group finds gaps in digital euro legislative package
20.9.2023
The Institute of International Finance looked at seven areas where digital euro legislation, which is being developed alongside the technology, is lacking
Binance EU Users Face Fiat Withdrawal Issues – What's Going On?
20.9.2023
Some Binance customers in the EU have been blocked from withdrawing euros as part of an early change in the crypto exchange’s regional payments provider looms.
Several users in the region have been denied access to Paysafe, Binance’s European payments partner, ahead of the September 25 deadline...
Latvia central bank opens to fintech with ‘Innovation Hub’
19.9.2023
The Bank of Latvia has been quietly stepping up its game in providing assistance to fintech projects while employing the latest emerging technologies internally
Malta Embraces EU's MICA Regulations: Public Consultation Open Until Sept. 29
19.9.2023
On Sept. 18, Malta's Financial Services Authority (MFSA) initiated a public consultation to harmonize its crypto regulations with Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MICA) regulations, slated to become effective in December 2024.
On Monday, Malta's Financial Services Authority (MFSA) initiated...
SEC accuses Binance of noncooperation, court unseals case documents: Law Decoded
18.9.2023
The legal struggle between the SEC and Binance.US continues, with the company hitting new lows in trading volume
Malta begins public consultation on revised crypto rules to align with MiCA
18.9.2023
Malta has joined France and other EU nations in revising its existing crypto regulatory policies to align with MiCA, which comes into effect in December 2024
Bosch, EU and blockchain companies to build decentralized IoT: IAA Mobility
18.9.2023
Bosch and the Peaq network explain how the future of the Internet of Things and the Economy of Things will come via decentralization and on-chain automation
EU announces initiative to fast-track supercomputer access for AI startups
14.9.2023
E.U. president Ursula von der Leyen also called for the organization of a global AI governance body during the 2023 E.U. State of the Union address