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Finance Redefined: DeFi protocols lost $1.6B, EU to rethink DeFi approach and more
6.5.2022
The week in DeFi saw European lawmakers write a new chapter on DeFi, Virginia county plans to put its pension fun in a DeFi yield, DeFi protocols lost $1.6 billion to exploits and more
‘Consistently Strong’ Institutional Crypto Demand Stayed Despite Price Slump – WisdomTree
6.5.2022
Demand for WisdomTree's crypto-backed funds has stayed “consistently strong” through the price slump this year, with professional money managers in Europe among the key players allocating to the space, this asset management firm and exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider has said.
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Another Banking Giant Enters Bitcoin & Ethereum, Suspicious 'Smaller Cryptos,' Coinbase Ends Brazilian M&A Talks + More News
4.5.2022
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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European watchdog lists crypto next to lawyers, accountants as an AML threat
4.5.2022
The annual supervision report from MONEYVAL concluded that 18 of the 22 jurisdictions have an insufficient level of compliance with AML standards
Apple zažaloval neznámý startup Rivos. Měl ukrást obchodní tajemství o čipech A15 a M1
4.5.2022
Právní bitvu, ve které zaznívá řada závažných obvinění, rozpoutal Apple. Zažaloval nepříliš známý startup jménem Rivos kvůli údajné krádeži obchodních tajemství. Rivos měl Applu přebrat celkem 40 zaměstnanců a minimálně dva z nich měli při přechodu vynést klíčové informace o čipech A15 a M1. Celkem
Council of Europe Calls for Crypto Laundering Clampdown
4.5.2022
The chair of the council's Moneyval committee warned of fraud, tax evasion and market manipulation taking place using virtual assets
EU Commission report suggests rethink of regulatory approach to DeFi
3.5.2022
The report highlights the DeFi’s potential for lower financial audit costs and substantial opportunities for financial integration across borders
EU commissioner calls for global coordination on crypto regulation
2.5.2022
Mairead McGuinness said the U.S. and the EU were both moving forward on comprehensive frameworks for crypto, with President Joe Biden's executive order and the MiCA proposal
Belgian financial regulator FSMA to regulate crypto exchange services
30.4.2022
Crypto service providers must fulfill seven conditions that include being constituted in the form of a company with a minimum capital of roughly $52,725 (EUR 50,000)
Demystifying the business imperatives of the Metaverse
30.4.2022
What financial services mean in the Metaverse: A closer look into the process of monetization in the Metaverse — the categories of business “of” and business “in” models
Grayscale Investments Plans European Expansion
29.4.2022
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital asset manager, is expanding into Europe. “We’re going to be very thoughtful, very methodical about each of the financial centers and financial hubs that we ultimately launch in,” said the CEO. Grayscale Entering Europe...
Google Trends Study Shows SHIB Is the Most Popular Crypto in the UK
27.4.2022
22 days ago, Bitcoin.com News wrote about a Coin Insider trends study that combed through Google Trends data in the United States. According to the report, dogecoin was the most Googled cryptocurrency in the country. Another study — published by askgamblers.com — has covered similar...
Grayscale to expand crypto fund offering into Europe
27.4.2022
CEO Michael Sonnenshein said the firm’s European rollout would be done piecemeal due to various regulatory regimes and investor attitudes
L2 Scaling Startup Optimism Reveals Governance Collective, Native Token, and ‘Many Airdrops’
27.4.2022
The layer two (L2) Ethereum scaling project Optimism has announced the launch of Optimism Collective, “a large-scale experiment in digital democratic governance” managed by the newly created Optimism Foundation. In addition to the governance collective, the plan is to launch a token...
21Shares launches hybrid Bitcoin and gold ETP to enable inflation hedge
27.4.2022
Launched in cooperation with ByteTree, the new BOLD ETP by 21Shares comprises 18.5% of BTC and 81.5% of gold at launch
Europe's Lawmakers Set to Advance Discussion of Controversial Crypto AML Rules
27.4.2022
Talks on contentious anti-money laundering rules for the sector are reaching the closing stage, but some hope there’ll be wiggle room on small payments, unhosted wallets and transition periods
Report: Postmates founder Bastian Lehmann launches crypto startup
25.4.2022
Although details surrounding the venture remain unknown, its website states the firm seeks to provide "consumer finance solutions for an emerging web."
Samsung Participates in Series A Round That Raised $25 Million for a Metaverse Startup
25.4.2022
A Korean metaverse startup, Doubleme, is said to have raised $25 million in a Series A round that saw the leading South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung Electronics take part. Capital Raised to Fund Marketing Efforts The South Korean electronics and smartphone maker Samsung is reported...
Leading Eastern European Exchange Exmo Sells Business in Russia, Belarus
25.4.2022
Exmo, a U.K.-based crypto exchange with extensive presence in Eastern Europe, is pulling out of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. The trading platform, Exmo.com, says it’s making the move to avoid jeopardizing its expansion in other regions by operating in high-risk markets like these....
GoCrypto Celebrates as Ljubljana Ranked Most Crypto-Friendly City in Europe
24.4.2022
The adoption of crypto assets among individuals and businesses has been rapidly spreading over the last few years. It is no longer uncommon to treat yourself to a delicious meal or buy yourself a new pair of sneakers and pay for it in crypto. The blockchain-based payment technology has come...