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French Central Bank Official Wants to Improve Financial System With Blockchain
25.11.2019
The first deputy governor of Banque de France, Denis Beau, has urged the finance industry to experiment with blockchain
French Central Banker Advocates For Blockchain-Based Settlements in Europe
25.11.2019
The central bank of France wants the eurozone to build a DLT-based settlement system that moves euros faster and more cheaply than existing tech
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Nov. 17-23
23.11.2019
Cointelegraph auf Deutsch presents a weekly digest of developments from the German-speaking world
Finland Prepares For Bitcoin Ransomware Attack With Cyber Fire Drill
22.11.2019
Finland is coordinating a simulated Bitcoin ransomware attack on more than 200 Finnish cities and organizations
Spanish Financial Watchdog Warns Against Unregulated ICO Scheme
18.11.2019
A Spanish financial watchdog has issued a warning against Ethereum-based token dubbed AlyCoin
German Airline Company Hahn Air Issues Tickets on Blockchain
18.11.2019
German airline Hahn Air claims to be the first airline company to issue its tickets on a blockchain
Europe’s Biggest International Banking and Fintech Event – Monex Summit Europe, to Take Place in Warsaw
16.11.2019
Monex Summit Europe provides networking services and organizes professional B2B meetings: Monex Summit Europe aims to expand the knowledge and maximize deal-making opportunities for all participants within the region. The event will welcome the top managers, ranging from the industry’s biggest...
Carrefour, Nestlé Use IBM’s Blockchain Platform to Track Infant Formula
15.11.2019
Carrefour and Nestlé have deployed IBM’s Food Trust blockchain platform to track the supply chain of infant formula
Germany Barely Avoids Recession, Economy Remains Stagnated
15.11.2019
The German economy, the largest and most influential in Europe, narrowly missed falling into recession last quarter. But with quarterly GDP growth averaging a little over 0% since the third quarter of last year, the Old Continent’s economic powerhouse is facing stagnation. Also read:...
OneCoin Founder’s Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal
14.11.2019
The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities
Coinbase Expands Reach of Visa Card in Europe, Adds 5 New Cryptos
14.11.2019
The exchange has added new crypto options to its Visa debit card, including XRP, XLM and REP, and also expanded availability to 10 more nations
Coinbase Card Adds XRP and Launches in 10 More European Countries
14.11.2019
Coinbase’s Visa debit card added 5 new cryptos including XRP in addition to expanding support to 10 more countries in Europe
EU Must Coordinate Crypto Regulation to Become Global Leader: AFME
14.11.2019
Financial markets advocacy group AFME says Europe must establish a common approach to regulating crypto assets if it wishes to stay ahead of the game
BaFin Orders Gold-Backed Token Issuer to Cease-and-Desist Order
14.11.2019
BaFin has ordered Karatbit Foundation to stop doing business in Germany immediately due to the absence of a necessary license
Tunisia’s Central Bank Denies Reports Claiming It Issued an E-Dinar
12.11.2019
In a sweeping rejection, the central bank quashed “unfounded” rumors that it had become the first monetary authority to issue a CBDC
Netherlands: Police Arrest Founder of Blockchain Startup That Raised Over $80M
11.11.2019
The police seized the founder of blockchain game development startup Komodore64, which was allegedly a fraudulent scheme
BnkToTheFuture CEO: 50 Percent of Funding Will Be Through Security Tokens in 2020
11.11.2019
BnkToTheFuture invested in a SEC-registered broker dealer to enable U.S. investors participate in security token offerings
Dutch Court Orders Facebook to Remove Fake Bitcoin Ads
11.11.2019
A Dutch court ruled that Facebook must pull fake BTC investments ads exploiting John de Mol’s image
Bitcoin ‘Is Not Real,’ Says Former European Central Bank Chief
11.11.2019
European Central Bank’s former president Jean-Claude Trichet said that Bitcoin lacks the characteristics of a currency and is purely speculative
EU Reaffirms Potential Move to Block Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
6.11.2019
The European Union will impede the development of Libra if it judges the project to pose excessive risks