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The state of crypto in Western Europe: Swiss powerhouse and French unicorns
16.10.2022
From taxes and legislation to the local startups and professional associations — all you need to know about blockchain and crypto in Western Europe
Which countries are the worst for crypto taxation? New study lists top five
8.9.2022
Crypto analytics firm Coincub has released crypto tax rankings, pointing out the worst and the best countries regarding crypto taxation
Belgian regulator reviews crypto asset classifications while awaiting harmonization
6.7.2022
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority created a chart to differentiate crypto asset securities, investment instruments and financial instruments
Belgium Regulator Ponders Crypto as a Security
6.7.2022
The EU’s landmark crypto law won’t take effect for a couple of years, but existing stock-trading rules may still apply, financial regulator FSMA says
Belgian Banking Group KBC Creates Blockchain-Based Coin
18.6.2022
KBC Group, a major European banking and insurance institution headquartered in Belgium, has launched a token based on a blockchain platform. Its customers will be able to acquire the new proprietary coins and use them through their KBC wallet and mobile app. KBC Issues Digital Coin for Clients...
Diablo Immortal Won’t Launch In Some Countries Due To Loot Box Laws
31.5.2022
Well, here’s some bad news for people who live in Belgium or the Netherlands and are excited to play Diablo Immortal, Blizzard’s upcoming free-to-play dungeon crawler out June 2 on PC and mobile devices. It turns out, due to local loot box laws, that Blizzard’s next action RPG won’t be released...
Belgium Introduces Registration for Crypto Exchange and Wallet Service Providers
3.5.2022
Authorities in Belgium have obliged providers of some crypto exchange and wallet services to register with the country’s financial watchdog. Targeted platforms that fail to comply with the new regulations will face fines, among other penalties, including prohibition to carry out their...
Belgian financial regulator FSMA to regulate crypto exchange services
30.4.2022
Crypto service providers must fulfill seven conditions that include being constituted in the form of a company with a minimum capital of roughly $52,725 (EUR 50,000)
Demystifying the business imperatives of the Metaverse
30.4.2022
What financial services mean in the Metaverse: A closer look into the process of monetization in the Metaverse — the categories of business “of” and business “in” models
Study: Switzerland Has ‘the Most Profitable Bitcoin Traders’ Worldwide, While France ‘Is the Best Bitcoin Trading Nation’
20.4.2022
According to a recent study published by the online investing news and education platform Invezz, Switzerland currently has the most profitable bitcoin traders worldwide. That’s according to data stemming from Chainalysis, Worldometers, and Triple A, which helped Invezz assign each country...
Not taking the time to learn about BTC is 'Europe’s biggest risk,' says Belgian MP
16.2.2022
The Brussels Minister who puts his entire €5,500 salary into Bitcoin on the first of every month sat down with Cointelegraph to discuss Bitcoin
Spanish Civil Guard Busts Organization Dedicated to Laundering Money With Crypto
16.2.2022
The Spanish Civil Guard has broken up a group that used cryptocurrencies as a tool to launder money. The organization, that operated in Madrid, supposedly lent these services to other criminal organizations. The MAUNA operations, as they were called by the Spanish Civil Guard, discovered phantom...
Belgian MP to Receive Entire Salary in Bitcoin — Says Crypto Adoption Will Be ‘Exponential’
29.1.2022
A member of the Brussels Parliament, Christophe De Beukelaer, says he will receive his entire salary in bitcoin this year. He believes that the technology will disrupt all industries and crypto adoption is going to be “exponential.” Belgian MP Says He Will Receive Entire Salary...
NFTs to help brewers and farmers preserve UNESCO Belgian beer heritage
1.1.2022
As a part of the partnership, Zeromint will mint and offer exclusive NFTs on the GoChain blockchain, which will be made available for international beer fans via BBA
Belgian startup debuts Bitcoin payments for parking tickets
2.9.2021
The company says it expects Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to come into greater everyday use, especially once tokens become more environmentally friendly
Anarchist Bar in Brussels Now Accepts Cryptocurrency
29.8.2021
A bar in Brussels frequented by local anarchists has introduced crypto payments. Bitcoin is the money of the future, say the owners who have recently renovated the place. It is among the first such establishments in the Belgian capital to take coins for pints, they say. Dolle Mol Bar on Rue...
Finder’s Poll Shows Vietnam Holds the Highest Percentage of Crypto Ownership Worldwide
15.8.2021
On Friday, the product comparison website Finder published the company’s August Cryptocurrency Ownership Report, which surveyed 42,040 citizens across 27 countries. The report ranks countries by digital currency adoption and it shows regions like Vietnam, Indonesia and India have the highest...
Free fantasy soccer crypto game launched by Ubisoft and Belgium’s Jupiler Pro League
3.3.2021
Ubisoft in partnership with Belgium Pro Soccer league has launched a free to play crypto soccer game
Belgium Energy Minister’s Twitter Account Hacked- Fake Ethereum Giveaway Advertised
12.2.2021
The official Twitter account of Belgium’s Minister of Energy was the recent victim of a high-profile hacking incident. Tinne Van der Straeten’s profile was hacked to promote a bogus giveaway of ethereum tokens. Hacked Twitter Accounts Whoever was behind the incident changed...
Spanish Police: Ex-Catalan Leader Used Bitcoin to Pay for Escape to Belgium
3.11.2020
Carles Puigdemont. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/El Nacional.cat
The Spanish police unit investigating the alleged misappropriation of public funds of Catalonia’s former president Carles Puigdemont has reportedly uncovered evidence that the former Catalan leader may have funded his flight...