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Cyprus Drafts Crypto Rules, May Introduce Them Before EU Regulations
20.5.2022
Cyprus has prepared its own legislation to regulate crypto assets and is likely to adopt it before Europe finalizes a common regulatory framework, a government official has indicated. The authorities in Nicosia welcome the “careful” use of cryptocurrencies, he added. Government...
‘DeFi in Europe has no lobby,’ says co-founder of Unstoppable Finance
18.5.2022
Peter Grosskopf, co-founder of the DeFi project Unstoppable Finance, tells Cointelegraph auf Deutsch what he thinks about new regulations for DeFi
German BaFin official calls for 'innovative' EU-wide DeFi regulation
18.5.2022
Highlighting Germany’s crypto license as an example of attractive regulation, Birgit Rodolphe writes that similar frameworks should be the same throughout the EU to “prevent a fragmented market.”
Grayscale Launches European ETF While Urging SEC to Approve GBTC Conversion Into Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.5.2022
Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Europe. The company’s Future of Finance UCITS ETF will list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Borsa Italiana, and Deutsche Börse Xetra. Grayscale Launches ETF in Europe Grayscale Investments,...
Chairman of the Digital Euro Association: ‘The primary aim of the digital euro is still not clear’
13.5.2022
Jonas Gross spoke with Cointelegraph about the digital euro’s risks for private banks and the goals of the ECB
European Commission Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About Markets in Crypto Assets Draft, Report Reveals
13.5.2022
The European Commission disagrees with some provisions in the crypto regulatory proposal approved recently by the European Parliament. The executive arm in Brussels is unhappy with certain anti-money laundering measures, according to a media report quoting unofficial correspondence. European...
Onecoin ‘Crypto Queen’ Ruja Ignatova Listed Among Europe’s Most Wanted
13.5.2022
Ruja Ignatova, mastermind of the notorious pyramid Onecoin, is now one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives. Also known as the “Crypto Queen,” she disappeared almost five years ago, after the Ponzi scheme she led collected billions of dollars from defrauded investors around...
Law Decoded: Crypto retirement plans get hot with Warren and Lummis making their moves, May 2–9, 2022
9.5.2022
Last week was marked by reinvigorated discussion on crypto 401(k) among high-profile US policymakers
Head of Bitstamp’s European arm becomes latest CEO of global crypto exchange
9.5.2022
Nejc Kodrič, Julian Sawyer and now Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux... It's unclear what led to the latest change in leadership of one of the oldest crypto exchanges
Coinbase Warns Some Russian Users Their Accounts May Be Blocked, Report Reveals
9.5.2022
Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has reportedly notified certain Russian customers that their accounts may be blocked at the end of this month. According to Russian media, the trading platform has offered them to withdraw their funds unless they prove they are not under sanctions. Coinbase...
ECB Favors Transparency Over Privacy in Digital Euro Design, Presentation Reveals
5.5.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) leans toward a “transparent” digital euro over one that ensures a higher level of privacy for its users, a presentation devoted to the project has indicated. In the document, the monetary authority explores different privacy options for...
European watchdog lists crypto next to lawyers, accountants as an AML threat
4.5.2022
The annual supervision report from MONEYVAL concluded that 18 of the 22 jurisdictions have an insufficient level of compliance with AML standards
EU Commission report suggests rethink of regulatory approach to DeFi
3.5.2022
The report highlights the DeFi’s potential for lower financial audit costs and substantial opportunities for financial integration across borders
EU commissioner calls for global coordination on crypto regulation
2.5.2022
Mairead McGuinness said the U.S. and the EU were both moving forward on comprehensive frameworks for crypto, with President Joe Biden's executive order and the MiCA proposal
Grayscale Investments Plans European Expansion
29.4.2022
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital asset manager, is expanding into Europe. “We’re going to be very thoughtful, very methodical about each of the financial centers and financial hubs that we ultimately launch in,” said the CEO. Grayscale Entering Europe...
Top ECB Official Ramps Up Anti-Crypto Rhetoric, Calls for Global Regulations
28.4.2022
Comparing the rise of crypto assets to the gold rush, a top executive at the European Central Bank has urged governments to take action to prevent “a lawless frenzy of risk-taking.” Speaking in the U.S., the ECB official called for a global regulatory clampdown on cryptocurrencies...
Google Trends Study Shows SHIB Is the Most Popular Crypto in the UK
27.4.2022
22 days ago, Bitcoin.com News wrote about a Coin Insider trends study that combed through Google Trends data in the United States. According to the report, dogecoin was the most Googled cryptocurrency in the country. Another study — published by askgamblers.com — has covered similar...
Grayscale to expand crypto fund offering into Europe
27.4.2022
CEO Michael Sonnenshein said the firm’s European rollout would be done piecemeal due to various regulatory regimes and investor attitudes
Grayscale Eyeing Expansion Into European Crypto Fund Market: Report
26.4.2022
Grayscale Investments is eyeing expansion into the European market for crypto funds, Bloomberg reported Tuesday
US Charges Ethereum Dev’s Conspirators Allegedly Helping North Korea Evade Sanctions Using Crypto
26.4.2022
Two European citizens have been charged for conspiring with Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to help North Korea evade U.S. sanctions using cryptocurrency, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. They conspired “to teach and advise members of the North Korean government on cutting-edge...