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EU Anti-Money Laundering Laws Ban Provision of Services for Anonymous Cryptocurrency Accounts
24.3.2024
A new set of anti-money laundering laws passed by the EU has banned crypto asset service providers from servicing and providing custody to anonymous cryptocurrency accounts. The approved proposal for the “prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering...
OKX Delists Tether’s USDT for EU Users Amid Regulatory Concerns
19.3.2024
OKX has discontinued support for cryptocurrency trading pairs involving Tether's USDT stablecoin for users based in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).
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European Commission Grills Big Tech on AI Risks to Elections: Deepfakes, Misinformation in Focus
15.3.2024
On March 14, the European Commission formally enquired into strategies adopted by big tech companies to mitigate generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) risks capable of misleading voters. The commission has given the companies an April 3 deadline to provide documents and information.
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Andorra Receives Technical Assistance From IMF on Bitcoin Transactions
14.3.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued technical guidance, charging Andorra with tracking and recording Bitcoin transactions. This follows the European country's seeking guidance from the IMF.
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EU Sets Global Precedent with Comprehensive AI Regulation Act
14.3.2024
The European Union has again set a global precedent by unanimously passing a landmark bit of comprehensive legislation to govern AI: The AI Act. According to the official press release, ministers in the European Parliament passed the AI Act on Wednesday with 523 votes for, 46 against, and...
London Stock Exchange Accepting Crypto ETN Apps Positive Move, FCA Remains Out of Step?
13.3.2024
The London Stock Exchange has confirmed that it will begin accepting applications for bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes (ETNs) in the second quarter of 2024 – but the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approving any of these products for UK retail investors is still very unlikely, say European...
EU Cracks Down on Crypto in Sanctions Evasion Fight
12.3.2024
European Union (EU) lawmakers have taken decisive action to bolster efforts to tackle sanctions violations, including those involving cryptocurrencies.
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Spain Halts Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Eyeball-Scanning Venture Over Data Concerns
6.3.2024
Spain's data regulator, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), has instructed Sam Altman's cryptocurrency project, Worldcoin, to halt its operations in the country. This includes stopping the collection of private data through eye scans and ceasing the use of previously gathered data...
Revolut Reveals Revolut Ramp in Partnership with MetaMask
6.3.2024
Revolut Ramp is the latest crypto offering available to users in the UK and European Economic Area.
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Bitstamp Secures In-Principle Approval for Digital Asset Services License in Singapore
6.3.2024
European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has received in-principle approval for its license application to offer digital asset services in Singapore.
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European Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Receives In-Principle Approval in Singapore
6.3.2024
Bitstamp describes itself as the "first crypto exchange with major European Union (EU) presence to secure in-principle approval in Singapore."
ETH ETFs “Inevitable” in US, European Market Way Ahead With ETH ETPs
5.3.2024
Several applications have been submitted for Ethereum exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the decision for approving or denying the products has been pushed back which is in line with analyst expectations.
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Like A Dragon’s Latest Fashion Collab Takes To The Streets
28.2.2024
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth launched earlier this year to critical acclaim and sales records the series hasn’t seen before, so suffice to say, it’s kind of a big deal. The Like A Dragon games have become a renowned series over the years for a number of things: an incredible attention to detail...
ECB’s Disparaging Comments on Bitcoin Draw the Ire of Crypto Community
23.2.2024
On February 22, the European Central Bank (ECB) described Bitcoin as a 'dead cat' and criticized its use in criminal activities on the darknet. These remarks have ignited a backlash from the crypto community, questioning the ECB's stance and credibility.
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European Central Bank criticizes the US SEC’s Bitcoin ETF approval
23.2.2024
Long story short, the European Central Bank remains wary, if not a supporter, of Bitcoin, despite the US SEC’s recent approval of the Spot Bitcoin ETF applications. This is based on a blog post by Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf, who advocate for ETF approval for Bitcoin, the naked...
The European Central Bank Is Either Lying About Bitcoin or Lying to Itself
22.2.2024
ECB Director General Ulrich Bindseil and advisor Jürgen Schaaf are definitely against bitcoin, but their reasons don’t make a lot of sense
ECB Officials' Statement on Bitcoin's Failed Promise and ETFs
22.2.2024
"Bitcoin has failed on the promise to be a global decentralised digital currency and is still hardly used for legitimate transfers. The latest approval of an ETF doesn’t change the fact that Bitcoin is not suitable as means of payment or as an investment," two ECB officials wrote in a blog post
ECB Says ETF Approval Does Not Change Bitcoin’s Unsuitability as Payment or Investment
22.2.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has reiterated its position on Bitcoin (BTC), stating that the approval of spot ETFs for the cryptocurrency does not change its unsuitability as a means of payment or investment.
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Upcoming High-Level EU Financial Policy Talks Could Steer Crypto Oversight: Source
14.2.2024
An informal document shared among EU officials shows digital finance, and thereby crypto, topping a list of priorities to be discussed
Historic Inflows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract Over $1 Billion in a Single Week
13.2.2024
The recent US SEC-approved Bitcoin ETFs collectively netted $1.1 billion in inflows last week, according to a new report by European crypto asset manager CoinShares. Total inflows into spot Bitcoin ETF products now amount to $2.8 billion since they hit the market on January 11. Institional hoarding...