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European Commission Calls On Blockchain Devs for Defense-Focused Solutions
26.3.2020
The 254 million euro European Defense Industrial Development Program is offering a series of grants for successful proposals from blockchain developers
European Commission Defense Program Offers Grants for Blockchain Solutions
26.3.2020
The European Commission is calling for future-oriented defense solutions including innovative blockchain concepts
European Crypto Exchange BitBay Says Business Is Booming in March
25.3.2020
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/bitbay
Central and Eastern Europe-focused cryptocurrency exchange BitBay says that bitcoin (BTC) trading volumes have hit record levels in the past two weeks.
In the past fortnight, the platform’s volume of the BTC-Polish złoty (PLN) pair hit a peak of BTC 11,233...
World Federation of Exchanges Says Crypto Terminology Needs Clarity
20.3.2020
A trade association of major global exchanges calls for clarity regarding crypto terms in a recent response report
Gemini Continues European Expansion with New Institutional Sales Role
18.3.2020
Gemini is hiring a new director for institutional sales in its European office
European Financial Institutions to Launch Blockchain Investment Platform
17.3.2020
European financial institutions including the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Credit Suisse have launched an Ethereum-powered investment fund platform
Bitcoin Reacts to Fed’s 0% Rate Drop, Reserve Requirements Removed, $700B in Stimulus
16.3.2020
On Sunday, the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed the benchmark short-term rate by 100 basis points bringing it to zero. In addition to the rate cut, the Fed promised $700 billion in bond purchases and eliminated all reserve requirements for smaller financial institutions. However, the Fed’s rate...
Germany’s Bitcoin Group Welcomes Licensing for Crypto Custodians, Expects Competition From Banks
13.3.2020
Bitcoin Group SE, a prominent member of the European crypto industry, has been preparing to apply for permission to conduct crypto custody activities in its home country, Germany. The providers of such services in the Federal Republic are now recognized as financial institutions. Bitcoin Group...
$135B Injection from European Central Bank Dwarfs BTC Market Cap
12.3.2020
Following similar efforts from the U.S., the ECB plans to inject $25 billion more than Bitcoin’s entire market cap into finance
Down 26%: Bitcoin Sees Worst Sell-Off in 7 Years as Coronavirus Spurs Flight to Safety
12.3.2020
Bitcoin suffered its biggest drop in seven years, as fears over the spreading coronavirus triggered a new wave of selling in everything from stocks and junk bonds to cryptocurrencies
French Regulators Propose a European Regulatory Sandbox for Security Tokens
12.3.2020
French regulators have suggested creating a regulatory sandbox for businesses to experiment with security tokens
French Financial Regulator Suggests Europe-Wide Security Token Sandbox
12.3.2020
France’s top securities watchdog has proposed that all of Europe adopt a “Digital Lab” sandbox to support the creation of security token offering regulation
As NY Fed Promises More Cash, What Will Christine Lagarde Do?
11.3.2020
Bitcoin prices slid for a fifth straight day, but the bigger news is what the NY Fed and Christine Lagarde's ECB do next
That Noise You’re Hearing? Central Banks Struggling to Evolve
11.3.2020
Noelle Acheson looks at the evolving role of central banks in the context of the current crisis, and what that could mean for crypto
Marc Taverner Speaks on His New Role as European Blockchain Director
7.3.2020
The EC’s new executive director of blockchain discussed regulatory challenges facing blockchain, his objectives for the region, and teenage son’s ambition to colonize Mars
Paris Blockchain Week Rescheduled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
3.3.2020
The French government’s prohibition on large gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak has lead organizers of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit to reschedule
Unity in Europe — DGen's Conclusion to Fueling Blockchain Innovation
26.2.2020
Fragmented regulatory framework is the main obstacle for the flourishing blockchain industry in Europe
Shopify Joins Libra While Quitter Vodafone Advertises Bitcoin on Facebook
24.2.2020
Facebook’s coin project, Libra, continues to draw attention despite setbacks, including a shrinking pool of backers and a growing number of worried regulators. But now with JP Morgan seeing potential for the social network’s cryptocurrency and e-commerce giant Shopify joining the Libra...
EU Securities Regulator Flags Risks of Big Tech's Entry Into Financial Services
19.2.2020
The ESMA, the EU’s financial governing body, noted several risks of big tech companies entering the financial space as part of a 2020 report
EU Official: We Can’t Regulate Libra Without More Details
19.2.2020
The European Union is still trying to figure out what to do about Libra, according to a new memo