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Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues
4.4.2022
The European Central Bank is likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro – the clue is in the name – raising questions over state snooping, and a harmful impact on innovation
EU Lawmakers Back Regulation Threatening Unhosted Crypto Wallets, Defi Space
1.4.2022
Members of the European Parliament have approved a controversial regulation that could undermine the decentralized finance (defi) sector in the EU. Some of its provisions, which are yet to be coordinated with other European institutions, aim to introduce restrictive measures for transactions...
A16z Leads $4.8M Round for P2E Gaming Startup Battlebound
31.3.2022
Battlebound will use the capital for phased launches of its two newest game titles
Inside the Ukrainian Crypto Startup Waging Cyberwar on Russia
30.3.2022
Hacken helps crypto businesses with cybersecurity. Now, with the war at home, it’s also leading a guerilla offensive against the Russian internet
Ukraine Pushes for Membership in European Blockchain Partnership
30.3.2022
Activists and lawmakers in Kyiv are urging the EU to accept Ukraine as a member of the European Blockchain Partnership. They believe the recently adopted law “On Virtual Assets” opens the way for the country to become a blockchain leader on the Old Continent. Kyiv Officials Hope...
Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important
29.3.2022
FTX Europe in Talks With the FCA to Expand Into the UK
29.3.2022
The head of FTX Europe said that the company is already in touch with the country's financial regulator about entering the U.K
Crypto donation startup launches IRS form as US tax season loom
29.3.2022
Nonprofits are required to file IRS Form 8282 for crypto donations of $500 or more if donated funds are exchanged for the U.S. dollar
Hashdex Appoints Ex-21Shares Director Laurent Kssis as Europe Head
29.3.2022
Kssis left 21Shares in September 2021 after two years on the job
ETF provider WisdomTree launches Solana, Cardano, Polkadot ETPs
29.3.2022
WisdomTree has launched multiple crypto ETPs in Europe and continues efforts to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States
Pro Trader-Focused NFT Marketplace Blur Secures $11 Million in Seed Round Led by Paradigm
29.3.2022
On March 28, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur announced the company has raised $11 million in a seed round led by Paradigm. The NFT marketplace Blur says the startup is focused on building an institutional-grade NFT market that’s made “for pro traders.” Blur Raises...
WisdomTree Launches Crypto ETPs for Solana, Cardano, Polkadot in Europe
29.3.2022
Other ETP issuers are planning crypto-linked investment products that also yield staking returns
From taxes to electricity, blockchain adoption is growing in Austria
28.3.2022
The blockchain technology landscape is shifting in Austria, with public institutions and private firms experimenting with the tech
EU Parliament can outlaw transacting with 'unhosted' wallets, crypto advocate warns
28.3.2022
The proposed legislation would require exchanges to verify personal data behind any transaction
Retro Computer And Game Museum In Ukraine Destroyed By Russian Bombing
26.3.2022
A large, privately-owned, and operated museum dedicated to retro computers and video games was destroyed earlier this week in Ukraine as a result of the ongoing and horrific invasion of the country by Russia. While a museum being destroyed doesn’t compare at all to the thousands dead and injured...
Green ‘light:’ The EU’s approach to crypto balances eco-values with regulatory relevance
24.3.2022
European policymakers have backed away from passing rules which would have unfairly targeted Bitcoin for environmental reasons
Crypto trading in rubles falls even as ECB warns again on sanctions
24.3.2022
A statement from ECB President Christine Lagarde labeling cryptocurrency a “threat” to global security seems at odds with the real world data and expert opinion
Visa’s Crypto Product Lead Leaves for Payments Startup
23.3.2022
Daniel Mottice had served in the position since last May before co-founding a payments and infrastructure company called Ansible Labs, he said on Twitter
Chainlink launches startup program to provide blockchain resources to early-stage projects
23.3.2022
Chainlink Labs aims to support startups to “help create a lasting Web3 ecosystem.”
MoonPay, Startup Known for Celeb NFT Buys, Adds Obama-Era Money Laundering Watchdog
23.3.2022
James Freis ran the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network from 2007 to 2012