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Nintendo Walked Right Into Porn When Promoting Switch Sports
6.4.2022
If you’ve been bowling, there’s a good chance you’ve seen those corny 3D animations that unfold whenever you get a strike, spare, split, or miss the pins outright. These 90s relics are having a bit of a horny renaissance right now, thanks to an artist who recently posted a salacious bowling...
Unhosted is unwelcome: EU’s attack on noncustodial wallets is part of a larger trend
6.4.2022
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic seem to be nervous about people transacting with their wallets
European Commission opens new consultation on digital euro
5.4.2022
The commission will consult with industry specialists on issues concerning the digital euro including international payments, privacy and the impact on financial stability
Law Decoded: ‘Unhosted’ wallets are just ‘wallets,’ March 28–April 4
4.4.2022
Yet another regulatory attack on self-hosted wallets, a digital dollar with privacy protections, and more of the same for spot BTC ETFs
About 50% of Surveyed Crypto Owners Made Their First Buy in 2021 - Gemini
4.4.2022
Nearly half of the surveyed crypto owners made their first crypto purchase last year, according to a survey commissioned by crypto exchange Gemini.
Specifically, some 50% of cryptoasset owners from the US, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific region bought their very first crypto in 2021,...
Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues
4.4.2022
The European Central Bank is likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro – the clue is in the name – raising questions over state snooping, and a harmful impact on innovation
EU Lawmakers Back Regulation Threatening Unhosted Crypto Wallets, Defi Space
1.4.2022
Members of the European Parliament have approved a controversial regulation that could undermine the decentralized finance (defi) sector in the EU. Some of its provisions, which are yet to be coordinated with other European institutions, aim to introduce restrictive measures for transactions...
Ukraine Pushes for Membership in European Blockchain Partnership
30.3.2022
Activists and lawmakers in Kyiv are urging the EU to accept Ukraine as a member of the European Blockchain Partnership. They believe the recently adopted law “On Virtual Assets” opens the way for the country to become a blockchain leader on the Old Continent. Kyiv Officials Hope...
Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important
29.3.2022
FTX Europe in Talks With the FCA to Expand Into the UK
29.3.2022
The head of FTX Europe said that the company is already in touch with the country's financial regulator about entering the U.K
Hashdex Appoints Ex-21Shares Director Laurent Kssis as Europe Head
29.3.2022
Kssis left 21Shares in September 2021 after two years on the job
ETF provider WisdomTree launches Solana, Cardano, Polkadot ETPs
29.3.2022
WisdomTree has launched multiple crypto ETPs in Europe and continues efforts to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States
WisdomTree Launches Crypto ETPs for Solana, Cardano, Polkadot in Europe
29.3.2022
Other ETP issuers are planning crypto-linked investment products that also yield staking returns
From taxes to electricity, blockchain adoption is growing in Austria
28.3.2022
The blockchain technology landscape is shifting in Austria, with public institutions and private firms experimenting with the tech
EU Parliament can outlaw transacting with 'unhosted' wallets, crypto advocate warns
28.3.2022
The proposed legislation would require exchanges to verify personal data behind any transaction
Retro Computer And Game Museum In Ukraine Destroyed By Russian Bombing
26.3.2022
A large, privately-owned, and operated museum dedicated to retro computers and video games was destroyed earlier this week in Ukraine as a result of the ongoing and horrific invasion of the country by Russia. While a museum being destroyed doesn’t compare at all to the thousands dead and injured...
Green ‘light:’ The EU’s approach to crypto balances eco-values with regulatory relevance
24.3.2022
European policymakers have backed away from passing rules which would have unfairly targeted Bitcoin for environmental reasons
Crypto trading in rubles falls even as ECB warns again on sanctions
24.3.2022
A statement from ECB President Christine Lagarde labeling cryptocurrency a “threat” to global security seems at odds with the real world data and expert opinion
Paris Saint-Germain Soccer Club Files Trademark Application to Get Into the Metaverse and NFTs
23.3.2022
The PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) FC, a soccer club in Europe, has taken its first steps to building an online presence in the metaverse. The club has filed a series of trademark applications to register its name in order to offer a number of services, including software, memorabilia, and articles...
Work on a Multi-CBDC Platform Has Revealed ‘More Questions Than Answers’ – BIS
22.3.2022
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS)'s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, known as Project Dunbar, has created more questions than answers, the international body said today. However, establishing a global network of connected CBDC platforms still remains a goal for...