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European Central Bank: Digital Euro Should Not Discourage Private Initiatives
28.4.2020
The European Central Bank believes that the digital euro is just one of many solutions to nationalize its payment systems
Dutch Central Bank Wants to Be European Union’s CBDC Proving Ground
21.4.2020
The Dutch Central Bank is making a bid to become the European Union’s proving ground for a central bank digital currency
European Contact Tracing Consortium Faces Wave of Defections Over Centralization Concerns
20.4.2020
Contact tracing researchers fear Europe could choose a centralized system that puts personal privacy at risk
Bankera Launches Bank Account Alternative Focused on Crypto Businesses
17.4.2020
Bankera, an ambitious project to build a neobank for the digital era, has started to offer payment accounts to individual and business clients as a low-cost, fast and convenient alternative to traditional bank accounts. Individual and business clients who sign up to the service can already enjoy...
Decentralized Protocol Removed From EU Contact Tracing Website Without Notice
16.4.2020
EU researchers are concerned after their proposal for a decentralized contact tracing system was rejected without explanation
European Bitcoin Trading Platform LGO Integrates Fireblocks
16.4.2020
Fireblocks will integrate its security infrastructure in LGO Bitcoin trading platform
International Regulatory Milestones for Crypto Exchanges in 2020
15.4.2020
2020 has already become the year of new regulations worldwide: What’s new for cryptocurrency exchanges?
ECB Expects Worse Recession in Europe Than Global Economy
14.4.2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) expects the European economy to suffer a more severe recession than the global economy. Countries across the euro area will experience “a deep recession,” which entails unprecedented funding needs of more than €1 trillion ($1.1 trillion), explained...
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