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Institutional Investors Say SEC Having More Power to Regulate Crypto Will Boost Prices
8.1.2022
Institutional investors are optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) having more power to regulate the crypto market, a recent survey shows. They believe that if the SEC is granted extra powers, the prices of cryptocurrencies will be positively impacted. What Institutional...
E3 2022 Goes Online-Only Amid Pandemic Fueled By Omicron Variant
6.1.2022
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, will shift to an online-only showcase for the second consecutive year and a year off, according to GamesBeat.Read more
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...
EU regulator calls for public input on DLT for trading and settlement
5.1.2022
Distributed ledger technology is increasingly gaining attention in Europe for its applications in securities trading and settlement
NFTs to help brewers and farmers preserve UNESCO Belgian beer heritage
1.1.2022
As a part of the partnership, Zeromint will mint and offer exclusive NFTs on the GoChain blockchain, which will be made available for international beer fans via BBA
Shiba Inu Is to Get Listed on the Largest European Exchange in 2022
17.12.2021
During the second half of 2021, crypto traders witnessed a huge shift in the narrative surrounding meme currencies, such as Shiba Inu, the currency which is facing negative reviews for having little or no use cases. Shiba Inu’s popularity has continuously grown since different sectors...
Global Markets, Bitcoin Defy Expectations After Fed’s Hawkish Taper Plan Announcement
16.12.2021
Global markets have defied predictions as the U.S. Federal Reserve and several central banks worldwide are prepping to slow down monetary easing policy. On Wednesday, the U.S. central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said it plans to taper quantitative easing (large monthly asset...
Point of no return? Crypto investment products could be key to mass adoption
10.12.2021
Cryptocurrency investment products could be a missing piece of the puzzle towards mass adoption, and are now becoming increasingly more common
Nasdaq Stockholm lists Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded notes
7.12.2021
The number of crypto-based exchange-traded products in Europe continues to expand as 2022 draws nearer
ECB Paper Marks Success Factors for CBDCs, Digital Euro
4.12.2021
A paper published by the European Central Bank (ECB) discusses various conditions for successful implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) such as the eurozone’s own digital euro. The authors also point to different risks that such projects entail, like the danger of crowding...
New German government cites crypto in coalition agreement
26.11.2021
The new German coalition is aiming to make the “European financial market supervisory law” fit for crypto-assets and businesses
European Council approves two digital asset proposals
25.11.2021
A framework for digital assets in Europe is moving ahead in the labyrinth of the European Union
Council of European Union Advances Talks On MiCA, DORA Regulations
25.11.2021
The Council of the European Union has adopted a position on two proposals - the Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - that are part of the European Union’s much-discussed digital finance package. Owing to this, the Council doted itself...
Finnish regulators tighten the screw on virtual currency marketing
25.11.2021
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority published stricter rulings regarding crypto marketing
Eurosystem Approves New Oversight Framework Concerning Crypto Services
23.11.2021
The monetary authority of the euro area, the Eurosystem, has introduced a new framework for overseeing electronic payments, including services related to crypto assets. The new set of rules will complement upcoming EU regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. ECB Aims for Secure...
Norway Mulls Backing Sweden’s Call for Euro Ban on Crypto Mining
19.11.2021
The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining. The European Commission has revealed it is already working to promote a transition to “more...
Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry
10.11.2021
Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin...
Digital Euro Should Be Attractive But Not ‘Too Successful,’ ECB’s Panetta Says
7.11.2021
The digital euro should be an attractive means of payment but its design should prevent it from becoming so successful as a store of value that it threatens banks and private money, according to Fabio Panetta, a high-ranking executive at the European Central Bank. Panetta stressed that both this...
Binance to spend $115M in France to develop European crypto ecosystem
4.11.2021
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced the launch of the $115 million crypto and blockchain initiative during a conference in France
Slovenia Launches Public Consultations on Crypto Taxation Law
28.10.2021
Authorities in Slovenia have prepared new legislation tailored to determine how crypto holdings and transactions are taxed in the country. The proposal, aimed at clarifying the matter, has been submitted for public consultations this week, local media reports revealed. Slovenia to Amend Tax Rules...