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Stimulus Is Failing: Global Banks to Break Support Levels, US Dollar Plummets to 2-Year Low
31.7.2020
Central banks worldwide have injected further stimulus into the economy, as European Union (EU) leaders recently approved a $2.1 trillion budget, the Bank of England boosted stimulus injections in mid-June, and the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it would keep lending until the end...
Could the European Recovery Plan Actually Break Europe Apart?
24.7.2020
The EU’s Recovery Plan agreement has been widely hailed, but some argue that it is taking Europe down a dangerous path
EU Privacy Shield Ruling Is an Opportunity and Conundrum for Decentralized Tech
23.7.2020
A judgement striking down an EU-U.S. data sharing agreement could pose compliance issues for U.S. startups. But privacy tech could offer a post-law solution
EU Leaders Approve $2.1 Trillion Budget, US Lawmakers Expect Another Round of Covid-19 Relief Money
23.7.2020
The world’s bureaucrats have been on a money creation spree and on July 21, the European Union approved an unprecedented $2.1 trillion coronavirus relief budget. Additionally, American leaders are in the midst of approving a new stimulus relief act amid July’s unemployment extension...
Bitcoin Rises With Stocks as EU Agrees €750B in Coronavirus Stimulus
21.7.2020
Bitcoin edged higher on Tuesday as stock markets cheered the EU's decision to approve a landmark coronavirus recovery fund
Accenture, HSBC, Seba Bank Among Bank of France’s Eight CBDC Finalists
20.7.2020
The Bank of France’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiments are moving forward with eight candidate firms picked to begin work “in the coming days,” the central bank said in a press release Monday
Romania Is on the Way to Blockchain and Crypto Regulation
20.7.2020
The European Union’s 5AMLD has been adopted as the first regulation in Romania of virtual currencies, crypto-wallets and fiat-crypto exchange platforms
STO: What’s Happened With the So-Called ‘Next Big Thing in Fintech?’
13.7.2020
In early 2018, dozens of experts called the STO the next big thing in fintech. However, in 2020, there still was no big break for STOs. What are the reasons?
Monaco Passes New Security Token Laws, but Acting on Them Is Not Easy
7.7.2020
The government of Monaco has passed a new bill introducing the establishment of a security token framework
The Great Estonian Exodus — Crypto Firms Are Leaving Estonia
27.6.2020
After the great rise in national crypto regulation in Estonia, the new European Union laws have forced the crypto industry to leave the country
Blockchains Are an Excellent Solution for Privacy, Part 3
22.6.2020
The third part of a series of articles on the advantages and challenges of the usage of blockchain technology for collecting and sharing information, without violating users’ privacy
Blockchains Are an Excellent Solution for Privacy, Part 2
21.6.2020
The second part of a series of articles on the advantages and challenges in the usage of blockchain technology for collecting and sharing information, without violating users’ privacy
Blockchains Are an Excellent Solution for Privacy, Part 1
20.6.2020
The first part of a series of articles on the advantages and challenges in the usage of blockchain technology for collecting and sharing information, without violating users’ privacy
Blockchain-Based Wireless IoT Network Helium Expands to Europe
19.6.2020
Peer-to-peer crypto-powered wireless network Helium announced its expansion to Europe after launching in North America
It Is Time for Databases to Get Fully Decentralized
13.6.2020
To become truly decentralized, blockchain projects should remove dependency on the centralized cloud providers used as their data storage
Advancing Policy: Regulator and Industry Coordination Key to Swift Implementation
31.5.2020
The art of enacting legislation in a timely fashion requires strong cooperation between regulators and industry officials
3 Common Compliance and Regulatory Pitfalls to Watch for in 2020
30.5.2020
Using regulation to one’s advantage is the main factor of an innovative fintech business. The best way to achieve it is closely monitoring the shifting regulatory landscape
Blockchain Battery Grids Are Powering Up at Lightning Speed
29.5.2020
Equigy, a blockchain platform for managing batteries connected to the electric grid, is expanding its operations in the European Union
The Worst Crisis in a Century Is Setting the Stage for Bitcoin
29.5.2020
The world’s existing economies are suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has revealed the main benefits of decentralized tech and crypto
Visa Approves New DeFi-Enabled Crypto Card in EU and UK
25.5.2020
New DeFi-enabled crypto debit card to enable Visa merchants to accept Bitcoin and Ether via conversions into regulated EUR and GBP stablecoins