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ECB Paper Marks Success Factors for CBDCs, Digital Euro
4.12.2021
A paper published by the European Central Bank (ECB) discusses various conditions for successful implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) such as the eurozone’s own digital euro. The authors also point to different risks that such projects entail, like the danger of crowding...
WisdomTree launches four cryptocurrency indices in US and Europe
3.12.2021
The indices will provide investors exposure to large-cap cryptos, altcoins, DeFi services, and more
US firm WisdomTree lists crypto ETP on Euronext
2.12.2021
U.S. companies are rushing to launch crypto investment products in Europe amid regulatory pushbacks at home
Asia Falls Behind as US Takes the Lead in Crypto VC Deals
1.12.2021
The US is the global leader in blockchain-related investment deals, with nearly three times the dollar amount transacted in deals there as in Europe during the third quarter of this year. Meanwhile, Asia has for the first time fallen behind the US by the number of crypto startups that raised...
Croatia’s largest supermarket chain now accepts crypto
1.12.2021
While it now accepts crypto online, Konzum plans to expand the new payment option to its physical chain stores soon
Invesco’s First Physical Bitcoin Fund Goes Live in Europe
30.11.2021
Invesco recently announced its first BTC exchange-traded product. The asset manager talked to ETF Stream about its latest sport, BTC exchange-traded product in Europe. The tool is physically supported by actual BTC and delivers the BTC minus fees’ performance by monitoring the CoinShares BTC Hourly...
SBI Boss Says that China Is Leading the CBDC Race – Ahead of the USA and Europe
30.11.2021
The CEO of the Japanese financial heavyweight and crypto player SBI Holdings Yoshitaka Kitao has spoken out about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – and says China is currently leading the world in digital fiat technology.
Kitao was quoted by the domestic media outlet Dime as stating:...
New German government cites crypto in coalition agreement
26.11.2021
The new German coalition is aiming to make the “European financial market supervisory law” fit for crypto-assets and businesses
European Council approves two digital asset proposals
25.11.2021
A framework for digital assets in Europe is moving ahead in the labyrinth of the European Union
Finnish regulators tighten the screw on virtual currency marketing
25.11.2021
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority published stricter rulings regarding crypto marketing
Eurosystem Approves New Oversight Framework Concerning Crypto Services
23.11.2021
The monetary authority of the euro area, the Eurosystem, has introduced a new framework for overseeing electronic payments, including services related to crypto assets. The new set of rules will complement upcoming EU regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. ECB Aims for Secure...
Swedish call to ban crypto mining ‘completely misinformed,’ says fund manager
22.11.2021
“The claim that Bitcoin miners jeopardize the electricity network is completely misinformed,” says EU-based fund manager Melanion Capital
Bitpanda New Partner Lydia's 5.5M Users Will be Able to Invest in Crypto
22.11.2021
Major French mobile financial services app Lydia is slated to offer its 5.5m users exposure to a wide range of crypto assets after a partnership with the Austrian crypto exchange Bitpanda.
As part of the deal, Lydia will integrate Bitpanda’s digital asset investment product, dubbed 'White Label...
Norway Mulls Backing Sweden’s Call for Euro Ban on Crypto Mining
19.11.2021
The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining. The European Commission has revealed it is already working to promote a transition to “more...
Battlefield 2042 Removing 'Unintentional' Reference To Russia's War With Ukraine
15.11.2021
A skin in the new Battlefield 2042 will be renamed in the game’s next update after users pointed out that it had a lot in common with a group of Russian soldiers involved in the country’s annexation of parts of Ukraine in 2014.Read more
Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry
10.11.2021
Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin...
Digital Euro Should Be Attractive But Not ‘Too Successful,’ ECB’s Panetta Says
7.11.2021
The digital euro should be an attractive means of payment but its design should prevent it from becoming so successful as a store of value that it threatens banks and private money, according to Fabio Panetta, a high-ranking executive at the European Central Bank. Panetta stressed that both this...
Moscow Confirms Arrest of Russian Crypto Entrepreneur in Amsterdam, Report Mentions FBI
6.11.2021
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a Russian national with a cryptocurrency business, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has confirmed. The man involved in the establishment of two crypto exchange platforms was apprehended earlier this month, reportedly on a request from U.S. law enforcement....
EU central banks work on DLT-based asset settlement
5.11.2021
Banca d’Italia and Deutsche Bundesbank shared experiences on distributed ledger technology-based settlements in a workshop
Binance to spend $115M in France to develop European crypto ecosystem
4.11.2021
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced the launch of the $115 million crypto and blockchain initiative during a conference in France