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$71B in crypto has reportedly passed through ‘blockchain island’ Malta since 2017

20.6.2021
The Financial Action Task Force, a membership body of 37 jurisdictions and two regional organizations, has flagged Malta’s initial push to attract cryptocurrency business as “problematic.”

Within five years, US hedge funds expect to hold 10.6% of assets in crypto

15.6.2021
North American hedge funds are at the vanguard of crypto-curious investors, although EU and U.K. funds are not far behind, expecting to hold 6.8% of their assets in crypto within five years

European Union to Release Digital Wallet for Payments Next Year

3.6.2021
The European Union (EU) will launch a digital wallet allowing citizens of any country in the bloc to make payments and access services provided by each state, also allowing for the storage of digital ID information. The wallet, which will reportedly be launched next year, could be tied in with...

Euro investment bank predicts shortfall in blockchain and tech investment

1.6.2021
The EU is billions of dollars behind China and the U.S. when it comes to investment in blockchain and articifical intelligence, says the EIB

Six People Connected to a $36M Crypto Scam Arrested, Scheme Operated From Multiple Locations in Europe

18.5.2021
Authorities in Germany launched a massive operation that cracked down on a sophisticated crypto scam, resulting in the arrest of six people in different European countries. Initial reports state that such a fraudulent scheme stole over $36.2 million worth in virtual currencies from individuals...

Crypto.com becomes first cryptocurrency platform to receive MFSA Class 3 license

12.5.2021
Under the Class 3 VFA license, Crypto.com can provide custodial services and execute orders on behalf of other persons

Hungary plans Bitcoin tax cut as part of economic recovery program

11.5.2021
Lawmakers are reportedly planning to cut taxes on Bitcoin gains in half, possibly as early as 2022

El Corte Ingles Files for a Crypto-Related Trademark to Provide ‘Financial Services’

11.5.2021
El Corte Inglés, the biggest department store group in Spain, seems to be entering into the cryptocurrency sphere. After filing for a related trademark with the Intellectual Property Office of the European Union, they have registered “Bitcor”. Trademark Is a ‘Preventive...

Spain to Share Data of Users From Domestic Crypto Businesses With European Union Countries

5.5.2021
The Spanish government doesn’t stop imposing its tough stance on cryptocurrencies, as another rule comes to strengthen the existing ones. A royal decree recently enacted aligns current regulations with the European Union’s directives regarding anti-money laundering (AML). Rule Aligns...

Digital euro's privacy promise not worth a centralized system, Oasis exec says

4.5.2021
A former Apple executive believes the European Central Bank might just be paying lip service to the concept of privacy in relation to a digital euro

Europe awaits implementation of regulatory framework for crypto assets

1.5.2021
A deep dive into the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulatory proposal, which could provide a precedent for other countries

Swiss Stock Exchange SIX and Börse Xetra list physically-backed Ether ETP

29.4.2021
The New York-based exchange-traded product sponsor and asset manager WisdomTree has launched a physically-backed Ether ETP on Börse Xetra and SIX

The Global Economy Comes Before Savers: ECB President Christine Lagarde Defends Negative Interest Rates

27.4.2021
The European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is keeping the central bank’s monetary easing policies unchanged according to her statements from a press conference last Thursday. Moreover, the central bank’s Twitter account recently shared a video of Lagarde defending negative...

Irish crypto firms must comply with money laundering laws for the first time

27.4.2021
It is now a criminal offense to operate a crypto firm in Ireland without registering with the Central Bank of Ireland

Brexit and fintech: A spring stocktake

25.4.2021
The United Kingdom no longer has the choice but to adapt to the post-Brexit times, making digital finance one of its priorities

South African Crypto Platform Revix Raises $4.1 Million

20.4.2021
The South African cryptocurrency investment platform, Revix, has reportedly raised about $4.1 million from its latest capital raise round. According to the firm, part of the raised capital will be used “to launch Revix’s mobile application, a variety of Fourth Industrial Revolution...