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Sequoia Capital announces three-way split to separate China business
6.6.2023
One of the world’s largest venture capital firms, Sequoia Capital, will split into U.S./Europe, India/SEA, and Chinese branches
EU officials want all AI-generated content to be labeled
5.6.2023
The European Commission deputy head said that companies deploying generative AI tools with the potential to generate disinformation should be publicly labeled
CZ Binance on Buying Banks to Fight Crypto Regulation Woes, Russian Banker Says CNY Likely to Dethrone USD, and More — Week in Review
4.6.2023
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, doesn’t think buying a bank would solve the crypto industry’s troubles with traditional financial institutions, amid issues his own exchange currently faces in regions like Australia and Europe. In other news, the chairman of Russia’s...
Crypto Assets Should Be Classified as Securities, Says European Parliament Study
2.6.2023
A study commissioned by the European Parliament has proposed that all crypto assets should be treated as transferable securities by default.
To avoid being classified as a security, the study’s authors proposed that the intermediary behind a crypto asset can get an exemption from a national...
Binance Targets Privacy Coins for Delisting in Four European Countries – What's Going On?
1.6.2023
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is planning to delist a number of privacy coins for users in Spain, France, Italy and Poland.
The coins that will be delisted are all privacy-focused coins that are designed to make it difficult for third-parties to trace transactions...
Today in Crypto: EU Has Option to Deem All Crypto as Securities by Default, Georgia to Launch Mandatory Supervision of VASPs, Bitget is the 'First Exchange' to Support an EVM-Compatible Address
1.6.2023
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Italian senator provokes parliament with AI-generated speech
1.6.2023
A senator in Italy utilized OpenAI’s GPT-4 to generate a speech during a parliamentary meeting in order to spark a “serious debate” about the technology
Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
1.6.2023
Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says
EU officials sign Markets in Crypto Assets framework into law
31.5.2023
First introduced in 2020, MiCA aims to create a consistent regulatory framework for crypto assets among the European Union member states
Crypto Exchange Binance to Remove Privacy Coins From 4 European Markets
31.5.2023
Multiple reports have revealed that Binance, the crypto exchange with the highest trade volume, has announced the removal of 12 privacy-focused cryptocurrencies from its markets in Spain, France, Poland, and Italy. Commencing on June 26, 2023, users residing in these four countries will no longer...
EU’s Banking Regulator Highlights AML Risks in Privacy Coins, Self-Hosted Wallets
31.5.2023
The European Banking Authority wants to extend money laundering guidance to crypto firms and banks that trade with them
EU, US should push for AI code of conduct: EU tech chief
31.5.2023
The EU tech chief spoke to members of the EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council about the need for a voluntary code of conduct prior to the forthcoming laws
European Central Bank Wraps Up Digital Euro Prototypes; Decision on Development Awaits
31.5.2023
As part of the investigation phase of its digital euro project, the European Central Bank (ECB), which serves as the European Union’s central bank, has released two reports on the institution’s market research and prototyping exercise.
The Eurosystem, which includes the ECB and the national...
The EU is watching your wallet, but it still beats the US for crypto
29.5.2023
Europe is requiring crypto wallet providers to track every move you make, but companies should still consider the region for its regulatory clarity
EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Warns of Unregulated Crypto, Gold Investment Offerings
28.5.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a warning regarding investments in assets like cryptocurrencies. They will remain unregulated in most countries until the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law is enforced across the Union, the regulator pointed out. ESMA Highlights...
ECB sums up digital euro prototyping exercise as it nears possible pilot launch
26.5.2023
The European Central Bank exercise looked at a variety of use cases, most of which were quite satisfactory, as well as the use of self-custodied wallets
Crypto Exchange Gemini Selects Ireland for Its European Headquarters
26.5.2023
Crypto exchange Gemini will have a second home in Ireland after co-founder Cameron Winklevoss announced it would make Ireland its European headquarters.
Gemini, which is run by both Cameron Winklevoss and his twin Tyler, is based in New York. ...
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Today in Crypto: Gemini Chooses Ireland for European Headquarters, Coinone Exec Admits to Bribe-for-Listing Charges, Chinese's City Reveals Metaverse Policy Draft to Attract Companies
26.5.2023
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EU regulator urges crypto firms to disclose regulatory status of products
26.5.2023
ESMA reminded investment firms that crypto will remain unregulated in most jurisdictions despite the upcoming adoption of regulations
Crypto firm Gemini picks Ireland as European base amid US crypto blues
26.5.2023
Cameron Winklevoss has predicted a “Cambrian explosion” in European innovation once regulations are rolled out