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EU Parliament Greenlights Markets in Crypto Assets Law, Tracing Rules
21.4.2023
Members of the European Parliament gave their final approval to a package of EU-wide regulations for crypto assets. The legislators also backed the introduction of mechanisms allowing the tracing of cryptocurrency transactions which will also apply to private crypto wallets above a certain...
Is Europe’s MiCA a Template for Global Crypto Regulation?
20.4.2023
Formally enacted today, the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is the most comprehensive framework of its kind. How will it influence how non-EU states regulate digital assets?
What’s next for EU’s crypto industry as European Parliament passes MiCA?
20.4.2023
What is the potential impact of MiCA on the EU crypto and blockchain market, and what other regulations can be expected for this rapidly evolving industry?
Bitcoin soccer club Real Bedford FC wins the league
20.4.2023
"We’re the Bitcoin club. But as Bitcoin is, we're a community. So this is our team. And if we go up, everyone's going to be like, Yeah, that's our team!" chairman Peter McCormack told Cointelegraph
First Mover Americas: Landmark Crypto Laws Pass in Europe
20.4.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto financial services provider Januar receives full Danish payments license
19.4.2023
The Danish startup founded by former Chainalysis staff helps crypto companies find banking services by connecting them to IBAN infrastructure
European Parliament report recommends researching, but not launching, digital euro
19.4.2023
A European economist has found that a digital euro would be a problem without a solution; just wait and see, he suggested
Kraken receives virtual asset service provider authorization in Ireland ahead of MiCA vote
18.4.2023
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken received its virtual asset service provider authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland
Stablecoins Gain Traction as Inflationary Shield in Latin America, Europe Also Sees Growth
17.4.2023
Despite the recent bear market and the latest banking turbulence, users in Latin America and Europe continue to embrace stablecoins, but in a very different way
The Fall of Medici Bank: Lessons on Fractional Reserve Banking From 15th Century Italy
16.4.2023
Amid the banking chaos of the 21st century, some are looking back more than 600 years ago, to the Medici Bank — one of the most powerful banks of its time. It established its business and became one of the most respected banks in Europe during its prime, and the prominent Italian family of bankers...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Taiwan: ‘Being an Ally Does Not Mean Being a Vassal’
15.4.2023
French president Emmanuel Macron has decided to double down on his strategic autonomy policy thesis, declaring that Europe should not be forced to side with Beijing or Washington on Taiwan. Macron declared that being a U.S. ally ‘does not mean being a vassal’ in a state visit...
Crypto in Europe: Economist breaks down MiCA and future of stablecoins
14.4.2023
A principal economist of the European Commission shares his views on stablecoins and the future of regulations in Europe
First of many? How Italy’s ChatGPT ban could trigger a wave of AI regulation
13.4.2023
A data breach and a lack of transparency led Italy to ban ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered chatbot, sparking a debate on the future of AI regulation and innovation
Providing liquidity: Will you dare to be a pioneer?
13.4.2023
Making the most of liquidity pools requires rigorous research and careful planning. With a well-executed strategy, it’s possible to generate generous returns
Swiss court gives green light for FTX to sell its European arm
12.4.2023
The approval of a petition in Switzerland allowing FTX Europe AG's sale would be in accordance with U.S. bankruptcy court, where FTX's global business filed for Chapter 11
FTX Free to Explore Sale of Europe Arm, Swiss Court Decides
12.4.2023
The firm said FTX Europe AG, the holding company of its European business, filed a petition for a Swiss moratorium proceeding, which was granted on Tuesday
US Treasury to Attempt Coercing European Countries Into Implementing Sanctions Against Russia
12.4.2023
Officials of the U.S. Treasury Department will travel to Europe this month with the objective of getting more countries to apply punitive actions against Russia. The tour, which includes visits to Switzerland, Italy, and Germany, aims to stop the material support companies in these states provide...
Europe and Asia — not the US — will lead in blockchain
11.4.2023
With this move to try and kill crypto, the US is potentially ceding what could be its lead to other countries
French President Emmanuel Macron States Europe Must Reduce Its Dependence on the US Dollar to Avoid Becoming ‘Vassals’
10.4.2023
Emmanuel Macron, president of France, clarified his position on the future of Europe and its relations with China and the U.S. in the short term. Returning from his visit to Beijing, Macron believes that Europe should avoid getting caught up in a conflict between the U.S. and China, and reduce...
Economists Expect the Fed to Reveal Another 25bps Rate Hike Before Pausing for the Rest of 2023
10.4.2023
After the March rate hike by the Federal Reserve, economists believe that the recent move by Saudi Arabia and several members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production could complicate the central bank’s mission. Additionally, the majority of...