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Europe needs ‘Airbus for the metaverse’ to become global Web4 leader
28.4.2024
Analysts from the London School of Economics and Political Science say a pan-European industrial cluster is necessary for the EU to compete in Web4
EU DeFi regulations set to welcome big banks, challenge crypto natives
26.4.2024
New rules under the MiCA framework may encourage big banks to enter the DeFi space, potentially complicating compliance for native crypto projects
EU touts health benefits for children in the metaverse despite risks
26.4.2024
The European Union’s in-house think tanks says the metaverse can help children heal from diseases
EU Parliament Adopts Anti-Money Laundering Rules Package, Also Policing Crypto
26.4.2024
The new laws set up "enhanced" due diligence and customer checks for crypto firms
EU Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Here’s What it Means to Crypto
25.4.2024
A new body – Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) – will be established in Frankfurt.
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The Bitcoin-hating European Central Bank isn't doing much to stop scammers
25.4.2024
The European Central Bank is too busy attacking Bitcoin to worry about the myriad of real scams perpetrated by con artists in the industry
Bitcoin Payments App Strike Launches for European Customers
24.4.2024
Strike, the payments application using the Bitcoin blockchain, has launched in Europe, allowing customers to buy, sell and withdraw bitcoin {{BTC}} in the region, it announced Wednesday
iPhone Currently Not Compatible with Digital Euro: ECB Board Member
24.4.2024
An ECB executive board member wants Apple to change how iPhone payments work to support a potential digital euro. He claims the tech giant's current system may not support offline payments for any European Central Bank digital currency.
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FBI, Europol Say Akira Ransomware Has Drained $42M from 250 Firms
19.4.2024
Akira, a ransomware group, has drained $42 million from 250 firms since March 2023, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Europol, CISA, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), and the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) in a joint statement.
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EU Watchdog Warns 90% of Crypto Trading Funneled Through Few Exchanges
11.4.2024
The European Union's (EU) securities regulator warned about the high concentration of trading activity on a limited number of crypto exchanges. Notably, Binance, a single platform, controls roughly half of the entire market.
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EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says
10.4.2024
The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets
EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not
5.4.2024
Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), in which crypto miners reorder transactions they validate for profit, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out
Lithuania’s Fintech Haven to Cull Crypto Firms Under New Licensing Rules
3.4.2024
Lithuania intends to implement a rigorous licensing process for crypto companies currently operating within its jurisdiction. This initiative, scheduled to commence next year, is expected to result in the removal of many digital asset companies.
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EU Launches Probe into Tech Giants Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon Over Digital Markets Act Violations
25.3.2024
The European Commission has begun an extensive investigation targeted at Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta over non-compliance practices under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The notice of the inquiry was disclosed by the commission on March 25, and it represents the EU’s first major attempt...
Expert Clarifies No EU-Wide Ban on Anonymous Crypto Wallets
25.3.2024
Industry expert Patrick Hansen clarified that the EU’s recent anti-money laundering (AML) law does not specifically target banning anonymous crypto accounts.
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Patrick Hansen Clarifies EU Regulation Misinformation: No Ban on Self-Hosted Wallets
25.3.2024
Erroneous early reporting and discussions on X about the European Union’s approach to cryptocurrency anonymity have been clarified by industry expert Patrick Hansen, stating that the EU’s Anti Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) targets broader anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism...
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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