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Bit4You’s Affairs in Doubt Even Before CoinLoan Collapse, Belgian Regulator Says
8.5.2023
FSMA’s concerns meant the exchange could have lost its license or even faced prosecution, even before the Estonian platform which held its funds filed for insolvency
Belgian crypto platform Bit4You suspends operations after CoinLoan halts activity
27.4.2023
Bit4You suspended operations on April 26 amid CoinLoan insolvency investigation by Estonian regulators
Belgian Crypto Lender Bit4You Suspends Activities After Service Provider Declared Insolvent
27.4.2023
Bit4You learnt of CoinLoan's insolvency on April 24 and that it no longer has the necessary registration as a digital asset custodian
What’s next for EU’s crypto industry as European Parliament passes MiCA?
20.4.2023
What is the potential impact of MiCA on the EU crypto and blockchain market, and what other regulations can be expected for this rapidly evolving industry?
Bitcoin soccer club Real Bedford FC wins the league
20.4.2023
"We’re the Bitcoin club. But as Bitcoin is, we're a community. So this is our team. And if we go up, everyone's going to be like, Yeah, that's our team!" chairman Peter McCormack told Cointelegraph
Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in Montenegro
26.3.2023
According to the Montenegro-based newspaper Vijesti, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, also known as Kwon Do-hyung, is appealing the detention extension ordered by a Montenegrin court. Kwon was arrested on March 23, 2023, after being caught at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro while...
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Faces Extradition to South Korea
24.3.2023
According to a report published by AFP, Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, has been charged with document forgery in Montenegro. Kwon was arrested at the Podgorica airport while traveling with fake documentation. South Korean prosecutors have said the Terra co-founder faces extradition to South Korea....
Crypto Ads in Belgium to Feature ‘Punchy Warning’ of Risks, New Rules Imply
21.3.2023
The financial regulatory body of Belgium has been tasked by the government to regulate advertisements for cryptocurrencies. New rules, set to enter into force in May, oblige advertisers to clearly warn investors of the risks associated with the digital assets. Belgium Poised to Protect Consumers...
Belgium Cracks Down on Crypto Ads: New Rule Requires Stark Warning on Risk
21.3.2023
Belgium's financial regulator has outlined new crypto advertising laws that require virtual currency firms to include a stark warning about potential risks in their advertisements.
The new requirement is part of a crackdown by Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), which...
Trading Platform Talos Adds Crypto Market Liquidity in Tie Up With Keyrock
21.3.2023
The agreement with the Belgian market maker is part of Talos' ongoing expansion into Europe
Belgian FSMA surveys crypto investors before taking on new ad regulation authority
20.3.2023
Crypto ads in Belgium will bear a blunt warning after a new regulation takes effect in May, and “mass” advertising campaigns will be subject to advance FSMA approval
Belgian Crypto Ads Must Warn of Risks Under New Rules
20.3.2023
The Financial Services and Markets Authority will have to be notified of major ad campaigns, as a survey reveals crypto investors are often trying to get rich quick
Chair of EU Parliament’s Committee on Budgets Calls for Crypto Ban Amid Banking Turmoil
19.3.2023
A European lawmaker has urged authorities to impose a ban on cryptocurrencies citing the current crisis in the banking sector as a reason. Johan Van Overtveldt, former finance minister of Belgium, believes these assets bring no economic or social value. Belgium’s Ex-Finance Minister Suggests Ban...
‘If a government bans drugs, it should also ban crypto’ — Belgium’s former finance minister
17.3.2023
Members of the European Parliament have been discussing the impact of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank on markets in their jurisdictions
International Operation Takes Down Crypto Mixer Chipmixer — Creator Could Face 40 Years in Prison
17.3.2023
An international operation has taken down Chipmixer, a cryptocurrency mixing service that allegedly laundered more than $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The operation involved national authorities in the U.S., Germany, Belgium, Poland,...
Today in Crypto: Europol Closes ChipMixer & Seizes BTC 1909, 'Surge in Cold Storage & ETH Layer 2 Usage' Post-FTX, Synalcom & Qori Enable Crypto Transactions for 20K Businesses in 'One Action'
15.3.2023
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After Landmark Crypto Law, European Politicians Contemplate Building Their Own Blockchain
13.3.2023
‘Europeum’ could safeguard values like privacy, digital minister Mathieu Michel told CoinDesk, as he seeks to make Belgium a blockchain hub
Belgian MP receives Bitcoin salary for a year: Here’s what he learned
9.1.2023
Christophe De Beukelaer considers his experiment successful, as he raised awareness among the local lawmakers
Bitcoin and Ether Are Not Securities in Belgium, Financial Regulator Clarifies
27.11.2022
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether cannot be classified as securities or investment instruments, according to a communication issued by the financial watchdog in Belgium. The authority has tried to clarify the matter, noting that the digital coins may be subject to other regulations. FSMA:...
Belgium says BTC, ETH and other decentralized coins are not securities
25.11.2022
Belgium's take on what conditions must be met in order for a crypto asset to be classed as a security are in contrast to the views of U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler