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Right to Pay With Cash Enshrined in Constitution of Slovakia Amid Digital Euro Fears
21.6.2023
A member of the eurozone is amending its constitution in order to guarantee citizens the right to cash payments. The move comes amid growing fears that a digital version of the common European currency may eventually become the only means of payment in the eurozone, despite currently being touted...
IMF Working on Platform to Support CBDC Cross-Border Interoperability
21.6.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working to develop a platform that would serve as an interoperability layer for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), allowing for settlements among different countries. According to statements from IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, this would...
Binance Unit in Britain Cancels UK Regulatory Authorization
20.6.2023
Britain’s financial regulator has approved a request by Binance to cancel its regulatory permissions in the United Kingdom. The move comes as the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange takes steps to focus on fewer European markets amid increased scrutiny from regulators and ahead of Europe’s...
EU Commission’s Digital Euro Bill Back on Track for June 28, Lead Official Says
20.6.2023
The European Commission is back on track to publish legislation on a digital euro on June 28, after the controversial topic was previously removed from the executive’s agenda, the bloc’s lead financial services official said on Tuesday
EU consumer protection groups urge governments to investigate AI
20.6.2023
A coalition of watchdog groups in the EU urged governments to assess the risks and vulnerabilities consumers are subjected to due to generative AI
European Investment Bank taps blockchain for Climate Awareness Bond
20.6.2023
The Swedish krona-based Climate Awareness Bond will be issued on a blockchain that incentivizes node operators to improve environmental footprint of infrastructure
Global Crypto Regulations for DeFi Backed by France's Markets Regulator
20.6.2023
France's markets watchdog, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), said it fully supports globally coordinated, clear regulation for decentralized finance (DeFi) in order to protect users while fostering the novel and innovative sector's growth.
The AMF published its paper on DeFi on Monday...
Fear of a digital euro prompts Slovakia to add cash rule to constitution
19.6.2023
Slovakia’s parliament passed a measure to amend its constitution to codify the right of its citizens to pay for goods and services with cash
Lawmakers vs. the SEC vs. Binance: Law Decoded, June 12–19
19.6.2023
The SEC doesn’t have it all its own way in a court struggle with Binance.US and faces more media pressure
Hawkish Fed, stocks market rally, and crypto falling behind
19.6.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains why the cryptocurrency market has been falling behind the stock market after the Fed’s hawkish stance
EU Draft Law Focused on Privacy in Using a Digital Euro Offline: CoinDesk
16.6.2023
A proposed digital euro would have to be usable offline from day one to safeguard privacy, according to a draft law obtained by CoinDesk.
“The digital euro shall be available for both online and offline digital euro payment transactions as of the first issuance of the digital euro,” according...
EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in July
15.6.2023
The MiCA framework suggested a roughly 18-month timeline to fully take effect, with regulators and lawmakers seeming to go through proposals aimed at ensuring smooth implementation
European Union AI Act passes in parliament
14.6.2023
Member states will have the opportunity to negotiate final details before the act becomes law
European Central Bank Would Need To Set Limits on Use of Digital Euro Under Draft Proposal: Bloomberg
14.6.2023
The European Union’s executive branch will unveil plans for a digital euro that would require the European Central Bank to set limits on its use, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
The ECB would have to decide on the instruments needed to ensure financial stability, according to a draft...
EU’s new crypto law: How MiCA can make Europe a digital asset hub
14.6.2023
MiCA was recently signed into law and published in the EU’s official journal, starting the countdown for implementing the first-of-its-kind crypto legislation in 27 member states
Interactive Brokers expands its European Exchanges offerings
14.6.2023
Interactive Brokers has announced expanding its offering of European exchanges. It now enables Nasdaq Copenhagen and Prague Stock Exchange, allowing traders to diversify their investment opportunities. With this, the automated global electronic broker has enhanced the services in all its operating...
Irish data watchdog blocks Google from launching Bard in the EU: Report
13.6.2023
Google’s been forced to postpone the launch of its Bard AI service in the EU after Irish regulators accused it of failing to file the proper paperwork
Crypto Catalyst Watch: What Might Move Markets This Week
12.6.2023
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike decision and U.S. inflation data are among key upcoming items
Bitcoin to fight against European challenges — Northern Lightning founder
12.6.2023
The Bitcoin community continues to develop tools and services that could prove useful as Europe grapples with conflict, migration and government overreach
European Consumer Organization Calls for Curbing Crypto Promotion on Twitter, Tiktok
11.6.2023
BEUC, the European Consumer Organization, has urged Brussels to clamp down on the promotion of crypto assets on social media. The umbrella group calls for implementing stricter advertising rules on major platforms like Twitter and Tiktok as well as preventing influencers from misleading investors....