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The Two-Class System of Regulation Plaguing Europe
25.6.2024
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance, the emergence of crypto assets has introduced unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities for regulators who provide proactive frameworks across the globe. The European Union is the largest government body that has done so through...
SEC drops investigation into Ethereum: Law Decoded
24.6.2024
A letter from Consensys states that the SEC’s approval of spot Ether exchange-traded funds indicated that it had “updated its position to classify ETH as a commodity and not a security,” but not everyone agrees
Marathon’s BTC mining is heating an entire town in Finland
21.6.2024
Selling excess heat from Bitcoin mining could be another financial lifeline for miners after the 2024 Bitcoin halving
Uphold to delist USDT and 5 stablecoins by July 1, citing MiCA
18.6.2024
Apart from Uphold, other major crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kraken and OKX, also tweaked their stablecoin listing policies to comply with MiCA regulations
Europe’s crypto industry can ‘sleep better at night’ with new parliament
16.6.2024
The European elections have formed a new EU Parliament that will rule for the next five years
Storm Partners launches Web3 innovation sandbox in Geneva
14.6.2024
The new blockchain sandbox aims to bolster Geneva’s status as an emerging crypto hub
MiCA regulation takes shape under EBA’s newest guidelines
13.6.2024
The European Banking Authority has introduced a series of technical standards and guidelines for token issuers as MiCA implementation moves forward
EU elections 2024: Pro-crypto parties pick up seats amid Green losses
11.6.2024
The European elections have caused a stir, but several pro-crypto or crypto-supportive parties have gained seats
Germans split on digital euro, most don’t know what it is: Survey
5.6.2024
Most Germans have never heard of the digital euro and some who knew of it thought it was a cryptocurrency, a central bank survey found
EU elections 'wildcard' could pave the way for first Ether ETF
3.6.2024
The outcome of the elections will be a pivotal moment for the implementation of the MiCA regulatory framework and the approval of the first spot Ether ETF
OKX expands to the Netherlands with new crypto exchange and wallet
3.6.2024
Previously known as Okcoin Europe, OKX began serving users in the Netherlands in 2021 after registering with the Dutch Central Bank
Global Crypto Ownership Reaches 562 Million: 6.8% of World Population Now Own and Use Digital Currencies
1.6.2024
A new report reveals that 562 million people globally now own digital currencies, an increase from 420 million in 2023, making up 6.8% of the world’s population. Asia is at the forefront of this growth, with North America close behind. Overall, cryptocurrency adoption is rising worldwide...
Are ZK-proofs the key to Europe’s new digital ID regulations?
30.5.2024
According to Dr. Jonas Gross, CEO of Hakata, zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) could be the key to enhancing privacy and security in the EU's groundbreaking digital identity and wallet regulation
ESMA labels MEV as 'market abuse' in latest regulatory consultation paper
28.5.2024
The European Union's Securities and Markets Authority has recommended treating miner-extracted value (MEV) as a form of market abuse under the MiCA regulatory framework
Worldcoin faces bans worldwide amid increasing privacy fears
27.5.2024
Regulators across the world are banning Worldcoin, which collects biometric data for a small payment of its native cryptocurrency
EU Commission urged to prepare for blockchain and AI integration
27.5.2024
Decentralized AI networks, enhancement of smart contracts and emerging DeFi protocols are some of the upcoming trends in blockchain, according to EUBOF
Crypto Biz: Kraken denies USDT delisting, crypto custody on the rise, and more
24.5.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Kraken’s stablecoin plans in Europe, the departure of Grayscale’s CEO, Prometheum’s Ether custody service that treats ETH as a security, and more
EU says ChatGPT outputs too much false information to comply with rules
24.5.2024
While the assessment remains ongoing, OpenAI appears to have made little in the way of progress since 2023
Merge Madrid: The Web3 meeting that unites Europe and Latin America
21.5.2024
Merge Madrid becomes the definitive meeting point merging Latin America and Europe, art and technology, physical and digital experiences, all around Web3. It’s not just an event, it’s the future in real time. From October 8th to 10th in key locations in the city of Madrid, it will...
Kraken Insists It Will Keep USDT Listed in European Markets
21.5.2024
Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, insists it will keep USDT listed in European markets as long as regulations regarding stablecoins are not finalized. Mark Greenberg, Global Head of Kraken’s Asset Growth and Management Business, clarified they will “continue to look at...