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Virtual Consensus 2020 Kicks Off with ECB Official Discussing CBDC
11.5.2020
Major crypto event, Consensus: Distributed, kicks off virtually, with ECB board member Yves Mersch discussing central bank digital currencies
Europe’s Top Miners Share Local Industry Insights
10.5.2020
A study surveying reps from top EU mining firms found many believe regulations and protections offset higher electricity costs
Miners in Europe Gear Up for Bitcoin Halving, but Energy Costs Still a Barrier
9.5.2020
As the halving approaches, miners in Europe face a serious challenge: Can they survive the event, and will the industry thrive post-halving?
Belgium Losing $3.2M to Crypto Fraud in 2019 Is ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
8.5.2020
Belgium’s economic inspectorate reported $3.2 million in losses due to cryptocurrency fraud in 2019
Binance Hires Former HSBC Banker and Fintech Veteran to Lead UK Growth
8.5.2020
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has hired banking and fintech veteran Teana Baker-Taylor to lead its expansion in the United Kingdom and European market
IDC: EU Blockchain Spending Will See Temporary Drop Due to COVID-19
8.5.2020
The IDC has revised down its forecasts for EU enterprise spending on blockchain development in the next few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Europe’s Largest Private Hospital Hit By Crypto Ransomware Amid Pandemic
7.5.2020
Hackers infected the largest private hospital in Europe with ransomware
TokenSoft Expands Security Token Services to Europe With New Swiss Entity
6.5.2020
Security token platform TokenSoft is expanding its services to Europe using a new Swiss entity, licensing its software through a local partner
Dutch Central Bank Gives Crypto Firms Ultimatum to Register
6.5.2020
De Nederlandsche Bank has issued an ultimatum to all domestic cryptocurrency service providers offering fiat support to register with the institution by May 18
Europe’s Biggest Nuclear Station Might Give Electricity to Bitcoin Miners
6.5.2020
Cooling towers at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station. Ukraine’s plan to offset the financial chaos of the coronavirus pandemic might involve nuclear-powered cryptocurrency mining, says its energy ministry.
Yesterday, the country’s Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection announced that...
European Central Bank Calls for Proactive Stablecoin Regulation
5.5.2020
The European Central Bank says global stablecoins require clear regulatory structure prior to approval
German Security Token Platform to Develop a Custody Solution
4.5.2020
German STO platform Black Manta joins digital asset custody firm Finoa to develop institutional security token custody
Brave Browser Reports That EU Governments Are Failing at Privacy Protection
30.4.2020
Underfinanced EU regulators can’t afford to challenge tech giants on privacy violations according to Brave browser
Europe’s Crypto Believers on the Rise Amid COVID-19 Crisis, bitFlyer Says
30.4.2020
The number of crypto believers in Europe edged up in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new bitFLyer survey says
66% of Europeans Feel Optimistic About Future of Bitcoin, Study Shows
29.4.2020
Europeans are feeling more optimistic about the future of bitcoin. A recent study shows that more than two thirds of them believe cryptocurrency will remain in existence in 10 years time, with some convinced BTC will become a key part of the economy, both as a security and investment. Crypto...
66% of Europeans Believe Crypto Will Still Be Around in 10 Years: Survey
29.4.2020
A poll from bitFlyer Europe suggests confidence in crypto is growing, despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic
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
Is Europe’s Experience in E-Signatures and Digital IDs Valuable for Australia?
28.4.2020
eIDAS regulation in Europe could help Australia (and not only) avoid the same mistakes and improve its existing system
Ngrave Announces ‘Military-Grade’ Hardware Crypto Wallet
27.4.2020
Digital asset security firm Ngrave are launching the first crypto wallet featuring EAL7 certification
Samson Mow’s Infinite Fleet Game Partners with STOKR for STO
21.4.2020
Alien-fighting adventure game Infinite Fleet wrote an April 20 blog post detailing the partnership with marketplace STOKR to launch an STO