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Securitize issues tokenized assets in Spain, plans September trading start
27.7.2023
The U.S.-based trading platform is set to become the first to issue and trade tokenized assets in both the U.S. and the EU, and will operate under the new DLT pilot regime
Global Crypto ATM Resurgence: Net Growth Rebounds After Initial 2023 Slump
26.7.2023
In the wake of over 5,000 crypto ATMs being taken out of service during the initial four months of 2023, the past four months have witnessed a resurgence in global crypto ATM installations. Crypto ATM Landscape Rebounds After Downturn Ever since the debut of the first bitcoin ATM in Vancouver...
European Blockchain Convention 9, set to be Europe’s largest blockchain event in 2H 2023
26.7.2023
European Blockchain Convention 9 is set to be Europe’s largest blockchain event in 2H 2023, surpassing all its previous editions since the event was launched in 2018. Ready to welcome 5,000 attendees, EBC9 is scheduled for October 24-27, 2023, in the vibrant city of Barcelona, ahead of...
Ripple Committed to Markets With Clear Rules in Asia and Europe After US Court Win
24.7.2023
Following a partial court victory in the United States, crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations for the industry, including jurisdictions in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The U.S.-based blockchain firm also plans an expansion in the U.K. and Europe...
Blockchain Expo Europe: Agenda Delivers Beyond Expectations
19.7.2023
Blockchain Expo is returning to Amsterdam and is set to take place on 26-27 September at RAI. This year’s edition promises to be a groundbreaking experience, with a thought-provoking agenda that delves into the Blockchain & Web3 Ecosystem. The event will feature a series of selected...
Today in Crypto: Shinhan Bank Tests Stablecoin Payments on Hedera Network, Marathon Shareholders File Lawsuit Against CEO & Top Execs, Cronos Partners with Ubisoft
18.7.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Shinhan Bank Tests Stablecoin Payments on Hedera Network, Marathon Shareholders File Lawsuit Against CEO...
Euro stablecoin market set to take off, thanks to real-world uses, regulatory clarity: Circle exec
17.7.2023
Circle’s Patrick Hansen provided an overview of the euro-denominated stablecoin market at EthCC; it all looks rosy, he said
Europe Expects Its First Bitcoin ETF This Month, Report
16.7.2023
Europe’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to launch in July after a 12-month delay caused by the crypto winter. The fund has been authorized in Guernsey, a more flexible jurisdiction, which will ostensibly help to avoid some of the regulatory challenges associated with the European...
United Kingdom’s digital pound meets public backlash — Why?
14.7.2023
The use of physical currency for transactions is plummeting globally, so why is the U.K. so tentative with its own central bank digital currency?
Fractionalized NFT Project Particle Sends Banksy Artwork on Loan to Global Museums
14.7.2023
Digital art platform Particle will loan its fractionalized Banksy painting to major museums across the world.
"Exciting news! Banksy's iconic "Love Is In The Air", generously loaned by Particle co-owners, begins its Europe tour," Particle Collection shared on Twitter.
The tour will start in...
Today in Crypto: BNB Beacon Chain Upgrade Will Allow It to Halt New Block Production, Europe's First BTC ETF Set to Launch Next Month, Digital Yuan to be Used Offline, BitMEX Traders Can Form Guilds
13.7.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: BNB Beacon Chain Upgrade Will Allow It to Halt New Block Production, Europe's First BTC ETF Set to Launch...
Europe’s First Spot BTC ETF Is Set For Its Debut in 2023: Here’s What You Should Know
13.7.2023
Europe is set to welcome its first spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) after a twelve-month delay.
The Jacob Asset Management Group initially secured the approval for the ETF from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) in Oct 2021 but faced setbacks with the firm citing...
FTX Bankruptcy Case: Lawyers Seek $323.5 Million Recovery from FTX Europe Leadership
13.7.2023
FTX lawyers have filed a court motion seeking the recovery of $323.5 million from the leadership of FTX Europe, which includes Patrick Gruhn, Robin Matzke, Brandon Williams, and Lorem Ipsum UG.
According to court filings submitted on Wednesday, the lawyers allege that the FTX Europe leadership...
Europe's first spot Bitcoin ETF eyes 2023 debut after a year-long delay
13.7.2023
Jacob Asset Management got approval from the Guernsey financial regulator in October 2021 and was set to debut on Euronext Amsterdam Exchange in July last year
FTX Bankruptcy Lawyers Ask Court For $323m Recovery From FTX Europe Leadership
13.7.2023
Crypto exchange FTX's lawyers have asked the bankruptcy court in Delaware to award recovery of more than $323.5 million from FTX's Europe leadership
Western Sanctions on Russia Demolish Global Trade System, Cause Inflation Surge, Says Russian Banker
13.7.2023
Russia’s second-largest bank’s chairman says by imposing sanctions on Russia, the West has “demolished the global trade system and caused an inflation surge.” Pointing to the U.S. banking crisis as an example, he stressed: “This is virtually the largest financial and banking crisis since 2008,...
EU ‘Understands the Benefits of Having One Crypto Market’, Says Blocktrade CEO Christian Niedermüller
12.7.2023
The EU's comprehensive work on regulating the industry will provide numerous benefits to crypto companies and their customers, argued Christian Niedermüller, CEO of the fully regulated crypto platform Blocktrade, in an interview with Cryptonews.
However, it will also create certain difficulties...
‘Extended reality’ to create 860K jobs by 2025: EU Commission
12.7.2023
The European Commission has laid out its plans for becoming a “world leader” in Web 4.0 and the Metaverse
Regulation, User Trust, and Tech Constraints Stand in the Way of Mass Crypto (Banking) Adoption, Says Brighty’s CTO Nikolay Denisenko
10.7.2023
In an interview with Cryptonews, Nikolay Denisenko, the co-founder and CTO of mobile digital finance Brighty app and former Lead Backend Engineer at neobank Revolut, spoke of the major challenges crypto companies face when moving into neobanking.
He further discussed how neobanks can utilize DeFi...
MiCA's stablecoin transaction cap stifles crypto adoption, say lawyers
10.7.2023
With a $216 million cap to be imposed on stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, some say crypto adoption could be “stifled” under MiCA unless it changes