Search
Bitstamp Raising Funds for Asia, Europe Expansion: Bloomberg
8.8.2023
Bitstamp is one of the oldest crypto exchanges, founded in 2011
Crypto asset investment in Latvia declines by 50% over past year, per central bank
4.8.2023
According to Latvijas Banka, 4% of the population bought crypto assets in February, down from 8% in 2022, while payments “continue to prevail.”
Germany is dragging Europe’s economy down — and that’s great for crypto
4.8.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how a weakening German economy — Europe’s largest — is a positive for cryptocurrencies
Today in Crypto: Binance Denies Reports of Its Activities in China, Coinbase is Looking Into Adding Bitcoin Lightning Network, OKX Launches Account Abstraction Feature, Hyundai & Kia Partner With Hedera
2.8.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Binance Denies Reports of Its Activities in China, Coinbase is Looking Into Adding Bitcoin Lightning...
Crypto․com Granted Registration Approval in the Netherlands
30.7.2023
Digital asset exchange Crypto․com has been approved for registration as a crypto service provider in the Netherlands. The regulatory nod comes after a review of its business operations and compliance with the Dutch anti-money laundering legislation, the company pointed out. Trading Platform...
GitHub, Hugging Face, urge EU to relax open-source AI rules
29.7.2023
An open letter calls for a review of the European AI Act, claiming that existing provisions would hinder open source AI development
German political parties split on how to regulate increasing AI adoption
27.7.2023
As the trilogue on the AI Act begins, the European Commission, German politicians, and digital experts express skepticism and make new demands
Asset Tokenization in Europe Gets a Boost With Securitize's Landmark Tokenized Equity Issuance
27.7.2023
The firm started issuing tokens representing equity in a Spanish real estate investment trust under Spain’s new digital asset supervision
Securitize issues tokenized assets in Spain, plans September trading start
27.7.2023
The U.S.-based trading platform is set to become the first to issue and trade tokenized assets in both the U.S. and the EU, and will operate under the new DLT pilot regime
Global Crypto ATM Resurgence: Net Growth Rebounds After Initial 2023 Slump
26.7.2023
In the wake of over 5,000 crypto ATMs being taken out of service during the initial four months of 2023, the past four months have witnessed a resurgence in global crypto ATM installations. Crypto ATM Landscape Rebounds After Downturn Ever since the debut of the first bitcoin ATM in Vancouver...
European Blockchain Convention 9, set to be Europe’s largest blockchain event in 2H 2023
26.7.2023
European Blockchain Convention 9 is set to be Europe’s largest blockchain event in 2H 2023, surpassing all its previous editions since the event was launched in 2018. Ready to welcome 5,000 attendees, EBC9 is scheduled for October 24-27, 2023, in the vibrant city of Barcelona, ahead of...
Ripple Committed to Markets With Clear Rules in Asia and Europe After US Court Win
24.7.2023
Following a partial court victory in the United States, crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations for the industry, including jurisdictions in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The U.S.-based blockchain firm also plans an expansion in the U.K. and Europe...
Blockchain Expo Europe: Agenda Delivers Beyond Expectations
19.7.2023
Blockchain Expo is returning to Amsterdam and is set to take place on 26-27 September at RAI. This year’s edition promises to be a groundbreaking experience, with a thought-provoking agenda that delves into the Blockchain & Web3 Ecosystem. The event will feature a series of selected...
Today in Crypto: Shinhan Bank Tests Stablecoin Payments on Hedera Network, Marathon Shareholders File Lawsuit Against CEO & Top Execs, Cronos Partners with Ubisoft
18.7.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Shinhan Bank Tests Stablecoin Payments on Hedera Network, Marathon Shareholders File Lawsuit Against CEO...
Euro stablecoin market set to take off, thanks to real-world uses, regulatory clarity: Circle exec
17.7.2023
Circle’s Patrick Hansen provided an overview of the euro-denominated stablecoin market at EthCC; it all looks rosy, he said
Europe Expects Its First Bitcoin ETF This Month, Report
16.7.2023
Europe’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to launch in July after a 12-month delay caused by the crypto winter. The fund has been authorized in Guernsey, a more flexible jurisdiction, which will ostensibly help to avoid some of the regulatory challenges associated with the European...
United Kingdom’s digital pound meets public backlash — Why?
14.7.2023
The use of physical currency for transactions is plummeting globally, so why is the U.K. so tentative with its own central bank digital currency?
Fractionalized NFT Project Particle Sends Banksy Artwork on Loan to Global Museums
14.7.2023
Digital art platform Particle will loan its fractionalized Banksy painting to major museums across the world.
"Exciting news! Banksy's iconic "Love Is In The Air", generously loaned by Particle co-owners, begins its Europe tour," Particle Collection shared on Twitter.
The tour will start in...
Today in Crypto: BNB Beacon Chain Upgrade Will Allow It to Halt New Block Production, Europe's First BTC ETF Set to Launch Next Month, Digital Yuan to be Used Offline, BitMEX Traders Can Form Guilds
13.7.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: BNB Beacon Chain Upgrade Will Allow It to Halt New Block Production, Europe's First BTC ETF Set to Launch...
Europe’s First Spot BTC ETF Is Set For Its Debut in 2023: Here’s What You Should Know
13.7.2023
Europe is set to welcome its first spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) after a twelve-month delay.
The Jacob Asset Management Group initially secured the approval for the ETF from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) in Oct 2021 but faced setbacks with the firm citing...