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Coinbase Expands Its Cryptocurrency Debit Card Service To Six European Nations
12.6.2019
Coinbase rolled out its cryptocurrency debit card powered by Visa in the month of April this year in the UK. The cryptocurrency exchange received a tremendous response for this service, and now it has expanded its operational area by offering the same service in six more European countries....
Coinbase Card Launches in Six European Countries
12.6.2019
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has expanded its Visa crypto cards to six European nations
44% of European Healthcare Organizations Have Never Heard of Blockchain: IDC Survey
11.6.2019
As much as 44% of European healthcare firms have never heard of blockchain, according to a new research by International Data Corporation
S.L. Benfica Is The First Major European Football Club To Accept Cryptocurrency
6.6.2019
S.L. Benfica fans can now lay down bitcoin and ether to pick up a team jersey
European Football Giant SL Benfica Said Yes to Crypto (Almost)
6.6.2019
More good news came out of the merger of sport and crypto. One of the biggest names in European football, SL Benfica, started accepting crypto as payment “to buy match tickets and the entire range of Benfica products” in a “cheaper, safer and faster [way] than any other online payment method”,...
Malta Needs to Up Its AML Game As Crypto Sector Grows, Says EU
5.6.2019
Malta should increase its anti-money laundering policing to match the growth in financial and crypto services, according to the EU
European Bank Official Shares Benefits Of Central Bank Digital Currencies, Positive Signs For Industry
29.5.2019
The European journey for cryptocurrencies has been quite dull, slow, and even uncertain at times. Compared to other regions like Asia and South America, Europe has stayed quite cold and unexplored in terms of digital currencies. However, recent developments in Europe are quite encouraging for...
G20 Countries Start Implementing Unified Cryptocurrency Standards
29.5.2019
As the G20 summit approaches, member countries have been discussing how to implement the standards set by intergovernmental organizations such as the Financial Action Task Force. While there may be some challenges in complying with the standards, the European Central Bank says the risks crypto...
European Bank Official Discusses Potential Benefits of Central Bank Digital Currency
27.5.2019
A member of the Governing Council of the ECB, Vitas Vasiliauskas, discussed the benefits of central bank digital currency in a recent speech
Max Schrems to speak at European Data Protection Summit London
22.5.2019
Data privacy pioneer, Max Schrems, will be among guest speakers at European Data Protection Summit, coming to central London on June 3rd 2019. LONDON, Mar. 14, 2019 – Data Protection World Forum is delighted to announce that Max Schrems, data privacy pioneer will be speaking at the European...
Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis: Cryptos Can Never Replace Banks- European National Bank; What is Next Ripple?
21.5.2019
Ripple’s aim to replace the banking sector has faced resistance by the officials of the Top European bank. The 2019 prediction goes with $1.1. Ripple (XRP) has been a dominant actor in the field of the alliance between the whole banking system and cryptocurrencies. RippleNet tries to become...
New Report By European Central Bank Says That Cryptocurrencies Are Not A Threat To Financial Stability
21.5.2019
Cryptocurrencies have become one of the most talked about topics in recent times, and certainly among the most debated ones. However, regulators across the globe seem to be at war with digital assets, which are often thought of as harmful for economic health. Europe has played more or less...
Goldman in Talks to Buy European Budget Hotel Chain for 1.9 Billion Euros
20.5.2019
Over the course of the last few decades, Goldman Sachs has firmly established itself as the byword for shrewd investing and remains the gold standard in high finance at a global level. The bank is involved in creating highly sophisticated securities for its clients and remains the world’s most...
Cryptocurrencies Pose No Threat to Financial Stability: EU Central Bank
20.5.2019
The European Central Bank has said that cryptocurrencies are currently not a threat to financial stability in the euro zone
After Trillions Printed Under QE, Politicians Now Say Deficits Don’t Matter
19.5.2019
When quantitative easing (QE) was introduced, it was likened to a drug, with central banks making an emergency injection of money to resuscitate the global economy. Now it seems that some politicians have gotten addicted to this drug, going as far as to claim that government deficits don’t...
European Central Bank: Crypto Does Not Have Tangible Impact on Real Economy
17.5.2019
In a recent report, the European Central bank claimed that crypto has no tangible impact on economic developments and monetary policy
European Union Fines 5 Top Banks 1 Billion Euros for Foreign Exchange Market Rigging
17.5.2019
Over the course of their history, some of the biggest banks in the world have often colluded to rig the different markets in which they operate, and much of that has come out in the open over the past decade or so. The fixing of LIBOR was a case in point, and in a new …
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Fintech Firm Billion Seals $2.1 Mln European Commission Grant for Blockchain System
15.5.2019
Fintech firm Billon has reportedly sealed an almost €2 million grant from European Commission’s SME Instrument program for its blockchain document management system
German State Announces Plan to Establish European Blockchain Institute
15.5.2019
Germany unveils plans for the European Blockchain Institute, a blockchain research center to be based in Dortmund
European Union’s Copyright Directive Proves To Be A New Threat For Youtube
13.5.2019
Alphabet Inc, which owns Google and YouTube among other internet properties, has been in the crosshairs of the regulatory authorities in the European Union (EU) for quite a while and earlier this year, the company had to pay the EU billions in fines for abusing its position as a dominant player....