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Cloud Expo Europe: UK’s Prominent Tech Development Event
9.2.2022
Cloud Expo Europe is the UK’s leading cloud event, a must-attend for technologists and business leaders in the public and private sector involved in specifying, maintaining, or managing an organization’s technology architecture. WHAT IS CLOUD EXPO EUROPE? Cloud Expo Europe is completely free...
Are NFTs an animal to be regulated? A European approach to decentralization, Part 1
6.2.2022
The question facing nonfungible token regulation: Should NFTs be considered as digital assets?
Vale Diem: How Facebook’s ambitious stablecoin project came to an end
2.2.2022
It only took Libra/Diem two years to come full circle from publishing its white paper to falling apart
Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin
28.1.2022
The Belgian MP will convert his monthly salary of EUR 5,500 to Bitcoin using the country’s popular cryptocurrency trading platform Bit4You
Romania, Latvia Mull Changes To Crypto Regulations, Taxes
27.1.2022
Romania and Latvia are among the latest European countries to launch analytical work on updating their respective regulations for the cryptoasset and blockchain industry. In Romania's case, this could potentially mean increasing national taxes on crypto-related operations and transactions....
Hitler Sex Game Riles Up Steam Users Over Extra Testicle
25.1.2022
History’s face-punchiest man, Adolf Hitler, is the star of a new sex game, fittingly titled Sex with Hitler. (Heads up, that link is very NSFW.) It’s currently riding high on Steam’s “New Releases” charts, but as Vice reports, some players are upset about a minor feature: The genocidal dictator...
Germany's 2021: New regulations, the digital euro and NFTs on the rise
25.1.2022
2021 was an eventful year for the German crypto industry. Cointelegraph takes a look at the most important developments of the past year in a review
US Still Dominates Bitcoin Mining Sector, 30-Day Stats Show Foundry USA Takes Top Pool Position
25.1.2022
Since the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project updated its mining map in mid-July, the United States has continued to dominate in terms of the amount of hashpower worldwide. Moreover, data shows that Foundry USA has managed to command the top pool position with...
How should DeFi be regulated? A European approach to decentralization
22.1.2022
The question for DeFi regulation: Is there an "owner" of the platform who can be held accountable for complying with the regulations?
Regulator Reiterates Call for EU Ban on Proof-of-Work Mining
20.1.2022
The EU should prohibit proof-of-work crypto mining, an executive at the European securities watchdog has insisted. Coins relying on the energy-intensive method of minting pose a risk to efforts aimed at meeting climate change goals such as those set in the Paris Agreement, the regulator says....
Bitmex Acquiring German Bank to Create ‘Regulated Crypto Powerhouse’ in Europe
19.1.2022
Crypto exchange Bitmex is acquiring a German bank to create “a regulated crypto powerhouse.” The company plans to establish “a one-stop shop for regulated crypto products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.” Bitmex Plans to Become a Regulated Crypto Powerhouse...
BitMEX execs reveal EU expansion with German bank acquisition
18.1.2022
Founded by BitMEX execs, the BXM Operations plans to expand operations in Europe through the acquisition of the German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt
Euro Inflation Hits Record Highs, ECB Not in Rush to Raise Interest Rates
16.1.2022
The European Central Bank is concerned over inflation in the euro area rising beyond its own expectations, a high-ranking ECB official has admitted. However, Europe’s monetary authority is not prepared to raise interest rates at this point in time, the executive unveiled. ECB Sees No Reason...
Mercado Bitcoin operator acquires Portuguese crypto exchange
12.1.2022
After raising over $250 million from firms like SoftBank last year, Brazil’s 2TM Group is expanding into Europe
Solana's Serum Raises USD 100M, Coinsuper vs. Crypto Traders, Euro Inflation Surprise + More News
7.1.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Could Benefit If Stocks Drop After Fed Tightening – Strategist
7.1.2022
Contrary to popular belief, the two largest cryptocurrencies bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) could benefit from a tightening of monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve (Fed), Mike McGlone has argued in a new note.
According to McGlone, who is the Bloomberg Intelligence’s Senior Commodity...
Europe’s Securities Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Regulations Ahead of DLT Pilot
6.1.2022
ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, has set out to establish if EU authorities need to amend existing regulations in order to facilitate the trading and settlement of tokenized securities. The regulator is now seeking opinions on the matter ahead of launching a pilot regime...
Aave's Permissioned DeFi Arc, Polymarket Stays, P2E Drones in Metaverse + More News
5.1.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Read More: Aave's Permissioned DeFi Arc, Polymarket Stays, P2E Drones in Metaverse + More News
Crypto Investment Flows Mature, CFTC Fines Polymarket, Uniswap's Goal + More News
4.1.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Read More: Crypto Investment Flows Mature, CFTC Fines Polymarket, Uniswap's Goal + More News
New AML Legislation Won't Forbid Individuals to Hold Crypto, Says Estonia’s Ministry of Finance
4.1.2022
The Estonian Ministry of Finance has denied the crypto/blockchain industry insiders concerns related to the new legislation draft - stating that regulations will not be applied to retail investors but to businesses, and that there will be no ban on people owning crypto....
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