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Huobi Global Connects to European Banking System via UK’s BCB Group
18.1.2021
The crypto exchange is partnering with BCB Group to get instant GBP and euro settlement for its customers
DeFi’s death by a thousand cuts
17.1.2021
They said that 2020 was the year of DeFi. Perhaps 2021 should be the year of DeFi’s sensible regulation
Bitcoin ETP Trading at Levels Seen by Top European ETFs: FT
15.1.2021
Only one major ETF was trading at volumes slightly higher than the BTCetc ETP in the first 11 days of January, says the FT
Coinbase Issues a Public Apology to EU and UK Customers — Did Not Address Its Global Issues
15.1.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase published a statement addressing their U.K. and E.U. customers, apologizing for system outages and account restrictions. The company also recognized their customer support “has not been at the levels” expected. High Flow of Incoming Customers According...
EU Parliament Receives Petition Seeking to Establish Crypto Crime Victims’ Fund
15.1.2021
The petition asks the EU to take a tiny fee on crypto transactions to be pooled into a fund for victims of fraud and hacks
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Calls for Global Bitcoin Regulation — Says BTC Conducts ‘Funny Business’
14.1.2021
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has called for the global regulation of bitcoin. She said that bitcoin is a highly speculative asset and has “conducted some funny business.” Emphasizing the need for countries to work together to regulate bitcoin,...
ECB president Lagarde renews calls for global regulation of Bitcoin
13.1.2021
In a recent interview, Lagarde said that Bitcoin has been used to conduct "funny business" and "totally reprehensible money laundering activity."
Coinbase Apologizes To European Users For Missed Higher Profits
13.1.2021
In the aftermath of its recent connectivity issues that deprived numerous users of access to their cryptoassets amid skyrocketing prices, major crypto exchange Coinbase has issued an apology to its Europe-based customers. While putting the blame for the difficulties at the recent market rally...
Cointelegraph predictions for the first 5 CBDCs of 2021-2022
11.1.2021
2021 & 2022 touted to be the most important years for the development of CBDCs
European eToro Traders Call Foul Over Closure of Leveraged Crypto Contracts
10.1.2021
Traders in Europe are threatening legal action against eToro for allegedly closing their leveraged crypto positions without enough notice
FiCAS’ Actively Managed Crypto ETP Gets Green Light for European Expansion
7.1.2021
The first actively managed crypto ETP, the BTCA was launched in Switzerland last July
Regulated Bitcoin ETPs Skyrocket, Coinshares Cites ‘Unprecedented Interest from Institutional Investors’
6.1.2021
The Sweden-based XBT provider Coinshares saw roughly $202 million in XBT certificates swap hands on the market’s first day of trading in 2021. Meanwhile, on the same day, the bitcoin exchange-traded product BTCE saw $100 million in trade volume. Coinshares Group is a European firm dedicated...
The US has already lost the 2020 crypto regulation race to Europe
31.12.2020
When it comes to crypto regulation, the United States is falling further behind more progressive and visionary nations
Binance launches bilateral Bitcoin European options
28.12.2020
Crypto exchange Binance has announced the launch of “European-style” Bitcoin options contracts on its trading platform
Did CBDCs affect the crypto space in 2020, and what’s next in 2021? Experts answer
27.12.2020
CBDCs are one of the major topics in crypto this year, and the experts that Cointelegraph spoke to have a lot to say about it
The pandemic year ends with a tokenized carbon cap-and-trade solution
27.12.2020
Lowering CO2 emissions and lessening carbon-intensive approaches are the essential goals in global efforts to fight climate change
Visa Grants Principal Membership to Crypto Payments Platform Wirex
24.12.2020
London-based crypto-payments platform Wirex can now issue Visa accounts and process transactions autonomously, as the firm became a principal member of the payments giant. Crypto Payments Platform Wirex Gets Principal Membership From Visa to Issue Cards Autonomously According to the announcement...
IMF Cautions Central Banks May Have to Rethink What Constitutes Reserves
18.12.2020
The IMF warns that central banks may have to rethink what constitutes their reserve currency holdings. In a recent study, the global lender points to the changing geopolitical landscape, technological advances and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic as events likely to influence the composition...
New Law in Germany Embraces All-Electronic and Blockchain Crypto Securities
17.12.2020
The German government has passed new legislation to introduce all-electronic securities as part of the country’s wider blockchain strategy. According to the country’s finance ministry, the new law relaxes rules forcing issuers and holders of securities to document transactions with...
Germany legalizes digitized securities
16.12.2020
Europe's largest economy is looking to pave the way for securities trading on the blockchain