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ECB president calls for crypto regulation in response to Russia potentially evading sanctions
25.2.2022
"It’s so critically important that MiCA is pushed through as quickly as possible so we have a regulatory framework within which crypto assets can actually be caught," said Christine Lagarde
European Parliament postpones crypto bill vote over proof-of-work
25.2.2022
“It is crucial for me that the MiCA report is not misinterpreted as a de facto Bitcoin ban,” said Stefan Berger
European Parliament Postpones Vote on Crypto Regulations Indefinitely
25.2.2022
A leaked draft has drawn criticism for including a provision that sought to ban the use of cryptocurrencies that rely on proof-of-work
Two European Soccer Clubs Cancel Sponsorship Deals With Bitci: Report
25.2.2022
Portuguese soccer club Sporting Lisbon and Italian team Spezia have cancelled their sponsorship deals with Turkish crypto firm Bitci, according to a Bloomberg report Friday
EU Members Want to Task New AML Watchdog With Crypto Oversight, Report Unveils
24.2.2022
A group of EU nations have reportedly been lobbying to entrust oversight of the crypto space to a new anti-money laundering (AML) agency. Behind the move are concerns that companies dealing with digital assets can be engaged in the processing of illicit funds. Germany Leads Push to Place Crypto...
EU members reportedly plan for AML watchdog to oversee crypto firms by 2024
23.2.2022
"It is key that the scope of the new EU authority explicitly includes crypto-assets," said Luis Garicano, a member of the European Parliament
Solidus AI Tech Raises $5.4 Million in Funding and Unveils New Partners
22.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. High-performance computing (HPC) company Solidus AI Tech has raised $5.4 million and are now entering their 3rd round of funding. Solidus AI Tech is working to solve the problem of the lack of European HPC facilities in the global top 10. Only producing 5% of computing power despite...
Bulgarian Stock Exchange Launches 8 Crypto ETNs
20.2.2022
Bulgarians can now invest in crypto assets through their country’s stock market. The Bulgarian Stock Exchange has recently launched eight ETNs based on two digital currencies, bitcoin and ethereum, following the example set by leading European platforms that support such products....
Not taking the time to learn about BTC is 'Europe’s biggest risk,' says Belgian MP
16.2.2022
The Brussels Minister who puts his entire €5,500 salary into Bitcoin on the first of every month sat down with Cointelegraph to discuss Bitcoin
Portugal slowly becoming a 'haven' for European Bitcoiners
16.2.2022
The small, sunny country recently welcomed the Bitcoin Family to its shores; a closer inspection reveals a growing Bitcoiner community basking in a zero tax glow
ECB Chief Lagarde Says Digital Euro Will Not Replace Cash — But Could Offer Convenient, Cost-Free Means of Payment
15.2.2022
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says that a digital euro will not replace cash but would complement it. “A digital euro would give you an additional choice about how to pay and make it easier to do so, contributing to accessibility and inclusion,”...
European Commission to Launch Digital Euro Consultations in March, Propose Bill Early Next Year
14.2.2022
The executive arm of the EU is gearing up to start public consultations on the digital euro project next month. The European Commission will also prepare new legislation to establish the legal basis for the digital version of the common European fiat. A draft is expected in 2023. EU Finance Chief...
Spain Modifies Tax Model 720, Used to Declare Cryptocurrency Holdings Abroad
13.2.2022
The Spanish parliament has introduced an amendment to the tax model 720 used to declare cryptocurrency and other holdings abroad, softening some of the penalties associated with it. The modification, which has not yet been approved, changes some of the harsher penalties that were declared illegal...
Hungary’s Central Bank Governor Calls for EU-Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Trading and Mining
13.2.2022
The governor of Hungary’s central bank has called for a ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining in the European Union. “It is clear-cut that cryptocurrencies could service illegal activities and tend to build up financial pyramids,” he said. Hungarian Central Bank Chief Wants...
Hungary's central bank chief wants EU-wide crypto trading and mining ban
12.2.2022
Governor György Matolcsy reciprocated the need for a crypto ban, currently imposed by China and proposed by Russia's central bank
EU finance chief says digital euro bill coming in early 2023
11.2.2022
The European Union’s finance chief announced that a bill introducing a digital euro will be hitting tables in European parliament as early as 2023
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
Disgraced MP tells Parliament UK can be the 'home' of crypto
28.1.2022
“These innovations have the potential to disrupt finance, just as social media has disrupted communication, or online shopping has changed retail,” said Matt Hancock