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The Dollar Prowls Below Highs as Fear Arises Surrounding Europe’s Gas Supply
18.7.2022
The combination of wobbling economics in China and Europe and the rising interest rates in the United States has led the greenback to soar this year. It pushed the numbers above parity for the first time in around 20 years before it eased back. Euro was last bought at $1.00955, whereas the...
Binance fined $3M over illegal operations in the Netherlands
18.7.2022
The Dutch central bank said that the Binance crypto exchange had a “very large number of customers in the Netherlands."
Sweden Needs Power for More Useful Things Than Bitcoin Mining, Energy Minister Says
18.7.2022
Concerned about projected increase in electricity demand, the government in Sweden may turn its back on crypto mining, the country’s energy minister has indicated. Swedish bitcoin minting industry, a leader in Europe, is likely to soon lose the preferential treatment it has been taking...
Burdensome but not a threat: How new EU law can affect stablecoins
18.7.2022
Apart from the stringent requirements for stablecoin issuers, there are other areas of concern in the upcoming EU regulation
Andorra green lights Bitcoin and Blockchain with Digital Assets Act
16.7.2022
An analysis of Andorra’s Digital Assets Act and the potential confusion surrounding Bitcoin, blockchain and crypto according to crypto business owners
MiCA and ToFR: The EU moves to regulate the crypto-asset market
16.7.2022
The EU crypto regulation: With the main topics approved, who is affected and what are the possible impacts on the crypto industry?
Following Terra’s Lehman Moment, What’s Next for the Market?
15.7.2022
Adi Ben-Ari is the Founder and CEO of data security specialist Applied Blockchain.
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The collapse of TerraUSD and Luna in May, and the associated tailspin in the crypto market, have prompted observers from both within the decentralized finance (DeFi) space and externally to ask the...
ECB Calls for Urgent Regulation of Stablecoins and Defi, Won’t Rule Out Bitcoin Mining Ban
14.7.2022
A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi). It also addresses the hot topic of Bitcoin’s carbon footprint...
Crypto Community Unimpressed as ECB President Pushes for Digital Euro with Privacy ‘of the Highest Standard’
14.7.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde's new blog post again pushes for the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Europe. But although it argues that a digital euro would protect the privacy of its users, the crypto community is not impressed. ...
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CoinShares launches staked Algorand ETP on Deutsche Boerse Xetra
14.7.2022
The new Algorand ETP joins a family of CoinShares’s staked ETPs featuring cryptocurrencies DOT, XTZ, ADA, SOL, ATOM and MATIC
EU-regulated firm Banking Circle adopts USDC stablecoin
8.7.2022
Banking Circle was launched in 2016 with a mission to help payments businesses reach new global markets, avoiding the burdens of traditional banking
Reddit Launches NFT Avatar Marketplace, New Gaming Investments + More News
7.7.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Regulatory Scrutiny Increasing as Crypto Becomes Financial Stability Risk – Report
6.7.2022
There has been a sharp increase in regulations targeting the crypto space, with regulatory bodies mainly in North America and Europe aiming for everything from non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to stablecoins and ordinary cryptocurrencies, found a global RegTech (regulatory technology) firm CUBE.
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First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes as Fresh Regulatory Developments Surface in Europe
5.7.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin ($BTC) and crypto markets in context, for July 5, 2022
Russians banned from accessing Bitmex within European Union
5.7.2022
Russian citizens or residents will no longer be able to access BitMEX services from the European Union after July 11, 2022
EU Lawmakers Want Anti-Money Laundering Rules To Cover NFTs
5.7.2022
With the European Union advancing work on new regulations that could exert a significant impact on the crypto industry, a group of members of the European Parliament have proposed an amendment to the bloc’s anti-money laundering (AML) legislation that would cover non-fungible token (NFT) trading...
MiCa, AMLA and EU’s 'wild west' problem: Law Decoded, June 27-July 4
5.7.2022
The Markets in Crypto-Assets passed the Tripartite negotiations, while the European Union anticipates a new body for AML regulation
Singapore Mulls New Crypto Rules, KuCoin Denies Rumors, Meta Closes Novi + More News
4.7.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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CoinShares acquires French crypto asset manager Napoleon AM
4.7.2022
CoinShares previously agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital in Napoleon Crypto SAS for $14.5 million in November 2021
Tax Agency Starts Checking Crypto Traders in Romania
3.7.2022
Authorities in Romania are going after investors who failed to report revenues from crypto trading and pay tax. The offensive is part of efforts to respond to financial trends, the country’s tax body said in a statement, unveiling it was able to identify almost €50 million...