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Ukrainian crypto and blockchain firms survive despite ongoing conflict
20.4.2022
Executives at nonfungible token service provider Finch are planning to open an office in Miami, while many employees of blockchain firm NEAR have gathered in Lisbon
'Let’s build a Europe where Web3 can flourish:' Crypto companies sign an open letter to EU regulators
20.4.2022
Industry representatives call the authorities not to go beyond the scope of the FATF Travel Rule recommendation
Robinhood Begins European Expansion, Acquiring Regulated UK-Based Crypto Firm Ziglu
20.4.2022
Nasdaq-listed trading platform Robinhood is acquiring Ziglu, a London-based electronic money institution and crypto asset firm. The acquisition is part of Robinhood’s international expansion plan. Robinhood “sees a big opportunity in serving customers across the globe.”...
'There are already digital means of payment:' EU Commission gets 11,000 public comments on CBDC project
19.4.2022
Less than two weeks after the consultation process' start, the prevalent mood in the comments section appears quite negative
Interest in Real Estate Investments in Spain Grew 400%, With Some Using Crypto and Stocks as Payment Method
19.4.2022
Real estate investments are booming in Spain and Europe, as investors are exiting riskier investment avenues in favor of safer options. According to sources from the real estate world, the interest in these instruments has grown 400% since November, with people purchasing homes without even having...
As Europe Seeks Alternatives, the Australian Dollar May Rise
18.4.2022
The Australian Dollar is the fifth most traded foreign currency on the exchange board. Reasons could be trade, commerce, or tourism, and the Australian Dollar was the Australian Pound from 1910 to 1966. The Reserve Bank of Australia looks after the regulation of the Australian Dollar, offering...
The US and Europe Can't Regulate Crypto Alone
15.4.2022
Global adoptions makes regulating crypto inside national siloes futile
Decentralizing the grid: Operators test blockchain solutions
14.4.2022
As today’s energy market becomes decentralized, energy grid operators may need to take a Web3 approach to asset management and security
Vitalik Buterin Becomes Citizen of Crypto-Friendly Montenegro
14.4.2022
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been granted Montenegrin citizenship. Buterin joins other members of the crypto community with global experience who have been invited to help the small Southeast European nation attract investments and develop its blockchain sector. Vitalik Buterin Obtains...
MEP Stefan Berger: ‘Yes, we need regulations, but you still have to leave room to breathe’
14.4.2022
In an interview with Cointelegraph, the German politician explains why some forces in the European Parliament have suddenly come out in favor of a Bitcoin ban
Nexo Launches New Mastercard for Users to Spend Without Selling Crypto
13.4.2022
Digital asset business Nexo (NEXO) has launched a new card that allows the company’s customers to spend their funds without selling their digital assets in selected European markets.
Nexo is offering its new product in partnership with payments giant Mastercard and Lithuanian fintech...
New crypto card by Nexo allows users to pay without selling Bitcoin
13.4.2022
Nexo has officially launched its cryptocurrency credit card in collaboration with Mastercard after announcing the project back in 2019
Blockchain in the EU healthcare report: 6 key takeaways
12.4.2022
The EU Blockchain Observatory envisions distributed ledger technology delivering the Healthcare 4.0-era
Museums in the metaverse: How Web3 technology can help historical sites
10.4.2022
Historical-site metaverses may become a new business model for tourism, and they may rewrite history in the process
EU bans providing 'high-value crypto-asset services' to Russia
8.4.2022
Prohibiting crypto services was one of three financial measures the European Commission proposed in addition to an import ban on Russian coal
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,...