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EU Lawmakers Want to Create a New Regulator for Crypto 'Blind Spots'
13.4.2020
Alongside stablecoins and token-based fundraising, the EU parliament asserts that Bitcoin mining poses a money laundering risk
80 Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates as Crisis Deepens in Germany
12.4.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening financial crisis, the number of banks charging customers negative interest rates in Germany has accelerated. At least 80 banks now reportedly charge negative interest rates, 16 of which apply this policy to even small deposits. Also read: IMF Declares...
Q1 Crypto Trade Volume Jumps 61%, Bitcoin’s Price Performance Trumps Equity and Gold Markets
9.4.2020
For well over a month now, a great number of countries have been living under lockdowns and stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, central banks like the Fed, Bank of England (BoE), and European Central Bank (ECB) have funneled trillions into the hands of private financial...
French Financial Regulator Responds to EU’s Crypto Consultation
9.4.2020
France's stock market regulator, the AMF, has published an official response to a crypto consultation of the European Commission
Finding Digital Answers to Global Sustainability Threats
7.4.2020
Due to the new phase of technological adoption and the emergence of unprecedented cataclysms, 2020 may become a year of digitalization and impact finance
The New Land of Crypto Fundraising Is in Asia and Europe, Says PwC
6.4.2020
The funds involved in crypto fundraises and acquisitions in 2019 decreased sharply bringing the EMEA and APAC regions to the forefront of the industry
Blockchain Head at European Commission Explains Usefulness of DLT
3.4.2020
The European Commission sees some specific uses for blockchain technology in coordinating communication between member states, fostering crypto innovation
US, European Stocks Up but Crypto Traders Remain Cautious
26.3.2020
American and European equity markets extended their gains on Thursday while major cryptocurrencies made only slight moves on the day
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