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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...

Binance Obtains Registration as Crypto Service Provider in Cyprus

22.10.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be able to offer services for digital assets in Cyprus as the platform is now registered with the country’s securities regulator. The news comes after the company obtained similar approvals in several other European jurisdictions. Global Exchange Binance...

Crypto News Summary: $40M in Crypto Seized, Hong Kong May Allow Direct Crypto Purchases, Bitcoin Group May Buy Local Bank

21.10.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________... Read More: Crypto News Summary: $40M in Crypto Seized, Hong Kong May Allow Direct Crypto Purchases, Bitcoin Group May Buy Local Bank

Russian users are welcomed by crypto exchanges in Kazakhstan, but there’s a catch

20.10.2022
Non-sanctioned foreigners are “more than welcome” at Intebix, but they need to set up a local bank card for crypto-to-fiat transactions, the CEO said

Euro Area Annual Inflation Jumps to 9.9% in September, Cost of Bread Skyrockets, Protests Erupt

19.10.2022
According to the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat on Wednesday, Euro area annual inflation is up to 9.9% in September, up from 9.1% in August. The inflation rate in September tapped a 40-year high, and investors suspect that the eurozone is “at risk of a financial meltdown.”...

EU Commissioner Urges US Lawmakers to Establish New Crypto Rules

19.10.2022
Mairead McGuinness, the European Commission’s commissioner for financial services, warned about the dangers that digital assets could pose to financial stability and called for US politicians to draw up new rules to govern the crypto industry.... Read More: EU Commissioner Urges US Lawmakers...

EU to Target Crypto Miners’ Power Usage as Union Relies Less on Russian Energy

19.10.2022
Authorities in Brussels are taking steps to reduce power consumption, including in cryptocurrency mining, as the EU faces limited energy supplies from Russia, the reliance on which it has been trying to lower. New energy efficiency labeling is to address the growing electricity usage in the crypto...

EU Commissioner Urges US to Create New Crypto Rules — Says ‘We Need to Look at Global Regulation of Crypto’

19.10.2022
The European Commission’s commissioner for financial services has reportedly urged U.S. lawmakers to establish new rules to regulate the crypto industry. “We do need to see other players also legislating … We need to look at global regulation of crypto,” said the commissioner....