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Belgium says BTC, ETH and other decentralized coins are not securities
25.11.2022
Belgium's take on what conditions must be met in order for a crypto asset to be classed as a security are in contrast to the views of U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler
Austrian Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Secures Trading License From Germany’s BaFin
23.11.2022
Crypto exchange and custody platform Bitpanda announced on Nov. 22 that it had received a crypto trading license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. According to Bitpanda, securing a license means it has become the “first European retail investment platform to meet...
Bitpanda secures crypto licence in Germany, claims to be the first “European retail” crypto investment platform to do so
22.11.2022
The other licensees included three European institutional investment platforms and one U.S.-based retail platform
Ukraine’s Cyberpolice Expose Members of Crypto Fraud Scheme Making €200 Million a Year
14.11.2022
A report shows Ukrainian Cyberpolice identified members of a group that defrauded people around the world through fake crypto investment offers. The criminal organization maintained offices and customer service centers with thousands of employees in a number of European countries. Cyberpolice...
Brussels Set to Begin Talks on EU Crypto Tax, Report Reveals
12.11.2022
The European Commission is preparing to discuss with member states the adoption of a common tax regime for crypto assets, European officials have indicated. The talks with national treasuries are expected to start next year with the aim to end the differentiated tax treatment of cryptocurrencies...
CySEC requested FTX's European arm suspend operations prior to bankruptcy: Report
11.11.2022
FTX Europe was one of roughly 130 companies in FTX Group which will be a part of bankruptcy proceedings in the United States
European Crypto Asset Trading Firm CoinShares Reveals Over $31 Million Exposure to FTX
11.11.2022
The European crypto investment and research firm CoinShares has revealed that it held more than $31m on the embattled crypto exchange FTX, calling it a “limited exposure.”
“CoinShares confirms robust financial health and quantifies limited exposure to the FTX Exchange, while confirming that...
FTX Has European License Suspended by Cyprus Regulator: Report
11.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has had its EU license suspended by Cyprus' regulator
Europe’s most influential blockchain & crypto event returns to Barcelona
11.11.2022
After 7 highly successful events, European Blockchain Convention 2023 is ready to be held again on 15-17 February at the 5-star hotel Hyatt Regency Barcelona. The event will welcome more than 3.000 attendees at what will be the largest edition since the event was launched in 2018. Bringing together...
Crypto Conglomerates Require 'Urgent Regulatory Attention,' European Watchdogs Say
10.11.2022
The collapse of crypto exchange FTX and resulting turmoil are drawing concern from financial stability guardians
Brussels to Put Out Digital Euro Law Shortly, ECB’s Lagarde Says
10.11.2022
The European Commission is going to present a legislative proposal for a digital euro in the near future, President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has indicated. EU legislators are expected to define the new currency’s legal tender status and determine its privacy features....
MiCA proponent cites FTX in advocating for regulation: 'Crypto assets are not play money'
9.11.2022
"With a global MiCA, the FTX crash would not have happened," said European Parliament economics committee member Stefan Berger
Stefan Berger explains the reason behind the delay in MiCA voting
9.11.2022
One of the reasons behind the delay is “the enormous amount of work for the lawyer linguists, given the length of the legal text.”
Polygon is reshaping the European data economy
8.11.2022
Polygon is set to revolutionize the way the European data economy is conducted. It is currently envisioned, with the beginning point being that all users will be absolutely capable of being completely in charge of all of their existing and contained data. This will be in reference to the global...
MiCA legislation good news for crypto players: Binance Europe VP
8.11.2022
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation could create an easier environment for exchanges to operate in, according to Binance’s VP of Europe
The state of crypto in Northern Europe: Hostile Scandinavia and vibrant Baltics
30.10.2022
The Nordics remain a cold place for crypto, but Estonia still leads as the public blockchain adopter
Brussels to Spur Rollout of Instant Payments in Euro, Proposes Legislation
29.10.2022
The European Commission has approved a proposal to accelerate the introduction of euro instant payments. The technology is there and Europeans should be able to send and receive money immediately, the executive body said, revealing its intentions to push the industry toward wide adoption. EU Moves...
Binance still serving Russians while seeking clarity on EU crypto sanctions
28.10.2022
There is a challenge of not overdoing EU sanctions against Russia, according to Binance head of sanctions Chagri Poyraz
ECB Raises Benchmark Rate by 75bps and Tones Down Long-Term Refinancing Operations
27.10.2022
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the central bank’s third consecutive benchmark bank rate increase this year, raising the rate by 75 basis points (bps). In addition to the rate hike, the ECB changed the central bank’s targeted longer-term refinancing operations terms...
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Bullish on European Union After Crypto Asset Law Proposal
27.10.2022
The US-based stablecoin issuer Circle is turning bullish on the crypto industry in European Union (EU), calling the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law “a regulated path for stablecoins in Europe.”
Speaking at the Blockchain for Europe Summit in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, Patrick Hansen...