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Slovenia Becomes First European Union Nation to Issue Sovereign Digital Bond
29.7.2024
The 30 million-euro ($32.5 million) bond was settled through the Bank of France's tokenized cash system and coordinated by BNP Paribas
Hollywood video game performers go on strike, citing AI ‘abuse’
26.7.2024
The American labor union has been trying for 18 months to get a clause preventing publishers from making AI-generated versions of their actors’ work without their consent
Bitcoin investment fund opens doors to EU citizenship
24.7.2024
A new fund offers a way to gain citizenship in Portugal by indirectly investing over $500,000 into Bitcoin
Bitcoin investment fund opens doors to EU citizenship
24.7.2024
A new fund offers a way to gain citizenship in Portugal by indirectly investing over $500,000 into Bitcoin
India Maintains Crypto Tax Regulations in 2024/25 Budget
23.7.2024
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2024-25 Union Budget keeps the existing cryptocurrency tax regulations unchanged, disappointing local crypto advocates. They argue that reducing the 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) is essential for reviving the struggling crypto industry in India....
Microsoft blames Crowdstrike meltdown on 2009 European Union deal
23.7.2024
The security incident affected 8.5 million Windows systems worldwide as commercial operations were hit with the “blue screen of death.”
Fallout And Starfield Maker Bethesda Game Studios Is Unionizing
22.7.2024
Bethesda Game Studios is known for making some of the biggest open-world RPGs in gaming like Fallout 3 and Skyrim. Now it will also be known for being the first major studio in the U.S. to unionize across all of its teams. Read more
African Union Approves Continent’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy
21.7.2024
The African Union (AU) has approved its Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and African Digital Compact to drive Africa’s digital development. These initiatives aim to accelerate digital transformation by leveraging new technologies while ensuring ethical use and minimizing risks....
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
19.7.2024
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations
Meta won’t launch new AI products in EU, citing ‘regulatory uncertainty’
18.7.2024
The door is now wide open for Google and Microsoft to gain first movers' advantage over the entire continent
Elon Musk’s X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations
12.7.2024
At the heart of the findings are the “blue check” verification systems and X’s alleged obfuscation of data
Elon Musk’s X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations
12.7.2024
At the heart of the findings are the “blue check” verification systems and X’s alleged obfuscation of data
European Central Bank is exploring blockchain and MPC technology
10.7.2024
The central bank has been experimenting with multiparty computation, which could support the entire European economy in the future
Circle’s Stablecoins Now MiCA Compliant
2.7.2024
Circle has announced that its stablecoins, USDC and EURC, are now compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. This compliance allows Circle to natively issue these stablecoins to European customers. The company is also authorized as an e-money issuer in France, which...
Circle becomes first licensed stablecoin issuer under MiCA
1.7.2024
Circle’s USDC and EURC stablecoins become the first fully compliant digital fiat tokens under the Markets in Crypto-Assets rules
WhatsApp and Signal survive EU chat control bill — For now
1.7.2024
EU legislators have dropped plans to scan messaging apps, but privacy advocates can’t celebrate just yet
Elections Across Europe Won't Hinder Bloc's Crypto Ambitions
28.6.2024
France, Austria, Germany and other countries are expected to have elections soon, following this month's European Parliament contest
MiCA laws come into effect in Europe — Here’s what you need to know
27.6.2024
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) introduces new rules for the cryptocurrency industry, which will affect stablecoins and crypto asset service providers
SEC drops investigation into Ethereum: Law Decoded
24.6.2024
A letter from Consensys states that the SEC’s approval of spot Ether exchange-traded funds indicated that it had “updated its position to classify ETH as a commodity and not a security,” but not everyone agrees
European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update
24.6.2024
The ECB promised pseudonymization and independent audits of the CBDC system to calm consumer fears of tracking