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Tom Brady's NFT Startup Autograph Shifts Strategy Amid Struggles: NYT
6.7.2023
Autograph is now shifting to a broader focus on helping celebs foster loyalty with their fans and has removed some crypto language from its marketing
AI-Backed Blockchain Data Startup Web3Go Raises $4M
5.7.2023
Binance Labs led the round with HashKey Capital, NGC and Shima Capital among the other backers
EU blockchain sandbox unveils first 20 use cases after wave of applications
5.7.2023
According to the European Commission, 20 projects have been selected in the first cohort to receive legal advice and regulatory guidance
New BRC69 Token Standard Promises 90% Savings for Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions
5.7.2023
While Ordinal inscriptions continue to rise, nearing the 15 million range, a new token standard was revealed on July 3 called BRC69. According to the creators of the concept, it can reduce the costs of inscriptions for Ordinal collections by over 90%. The launchpad Luminex, which announced...
Crypto Will Benefit from Bank-Issued Stablecoins, aka Deposit Tokens, Says DAAA’s Bernard Blaha
4.7.2023
In an interview with Cryptonews, Bernhard Blaha, co-founder of the Austrian Digital Asset Association (DAAA) and CEO of decentrally governed organization (DGO) The People's SCE, discussed the new type of digital coin: deposit tokens.
He explained the key differences between deposit tokens...
EU finalizes Data Act with a kill switch for smart contracts: Law Decoded, June 27–July 3
3.7.2023
European Union lawmakers have agreed to move ahead with the controversial European Data Act, which has previously drawn criticism from the crypto community
Binance Reportedly Denied Crypto License in Germany
1.7.2023
Germany’s financial regulator has refused to grant Binance a crypto custody license, according to a media report. A rejection would prevent the exchange from advertising and growing in the major European market and deal another blow to its efforts to do regulated business on the Old Continent....
Will Europe’s Digital Euro Really Protect Privacy?
30.6.2023
EU officials pay lip service on data rights, but its proposals for a CDBC don’t offer much reassurance for users, says CoinDesk’s Michael Casey
The EU’s AI regulations sparked a letter signed by 160 tech execs
30.6.2023
As the EU works on its upcoming AI bill, executives from 160 companies in the industry drafted an open letter on the implications of too strict regulations
FTX Pauses Sale of $500 Million Stake in AI Startup Anthropic
30.6.2023
Failed crypto exchange FTX has unexpectedly halted the sale of its stake in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic. The stock has been viewed as a source of funds that can be used to compensate customers who suffered losses as a result of the coin trading platform’s collapse....
Binance to Lose Euro Transfers as Paysafe Drops Support
30.6.2023
Paysafe will discontinue support for bank transfers of euros to and from Binance, the payments provider announced. The news comes when the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange finds itself under pressure from regulators and banking partners in Europe and elsewhere. Paysafe to Stop Euro Deposits...
European Banks to Disclose Exposure to Crypto Assets
29.6.2023
Banks in the European Union will have to disclose their exposure to cryptocurrencies, EU institutions announced. The obligation will be introduced under a deal to implement globally agreed regulatory standards meant to improve the resilience of the financial institutions. Deal Reached to Finalize...
Today in Crypto: Germany's Financial Watchdog Reportedly Decides Against Granting Binance a Custody License, Binance to Lose Support of Its Euro Banking Partner, Slovakia Reduces Crypto Taxes
29.6.2023
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Slovakian parliament votes in approval of lower crypto taxes
29.6.2023
A parliamentary vote held by officials in Slovakia approved an amendment that will reduce the taxation of cryptocurrencies, which is currently on a sliding scale
Ex-Genesis CEO Michael Moro to Head Crypto Derivatives Exchange Startup
29.6.2023
Ankex, a non-custodial exchange with a centralized order book, is being spun out of crypto custody firm Qredo, which Moro joined in January
Sam Altman's Worldcoin Integrates With Identity Management Software Okta as It Pushes Into Germany
29.6.2023
World ID, which uses biometric data to verify users, helps apps distinguish between bots whilst being more private than alternatives like Google sign-in
Binance Abandons Planned Delisting of Some Privacy Coins in EU Markets
29.6.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reconsidered a decision to delist some privacy tokens in several European markets. The leading coin trading platform will continue to offer trading in these digital assets after revising their classification to comply with EU regulations. Binance to Continue...
European Commission aims for universal acceptance with Digital Euro proposal
28.6.2023
With this move, the European Commission aims to open up the payments market that has been controlled by banks, Visa and Mastercard
EU finalizes controversial smart contract kill switch rules under Data Act
28.6.2023
The Data Act was first proposed in early 2022 and passed by the European parliament on March 14
Sony Network invests in Japanese Web3 startup to spur mass adoption
28.6.2023
The deal includes an investment of $3.5 million, a Sony executive moving to Startale Labs and collaboration on new Web3 tools for mass adoption