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PayPal reportedly assembling crypto team in Ireland as Bitcoin adoption grows

1.8.2021
The new hires will help PayPal expand its crypto-focused business offering at a time of rapid adoption of Bitcoin and Ether

Central Bank of Ireland Governor Talks Crypto, Praises ‘Secure, Decentralized’ Technology

31.7.2021
Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), has published a blog post in which he shares his views on the digitalization of finance. While echoing concerns expressed by his counterparts regarding cryptocurrencies, the official has also highlighted some of their positives....

Crypto Companies Establish Presence, Hire Talent in Ireland

25.7.2021
With a friendly attitude towards financial innovation, the Republic of Ireland has become a desired destination for fintech businesses that need unimpeded access to the common European market. Cryptocurrency companies have been opening offices in the EU member state with some well-known players...

Irish Banks Hail EU’s ‘Radical’ Anti-Money Laundering Push

25.7.2021
Banks in Ireland have welcomed an upcoming reform of the European Union’s anti-money laundering regulations that will affect the crypto space. The Irish banking industry organization voiced support for the changes aimed at disrupting illicit transactions at the union level while calling them...

University of Cambridge Bitcoin Mining Map Shows China’s Hashrate Dropped to 46%

15.7.2021
After the researchers from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project said that the website’s “Bitcoin Mining Map” had not been updated since April 2020, the map has finally been updated. Current data from the mining map shows the coverage goes all the...

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Is Being Used To Attract Tourists

21.6.2021
Wrath of the Druids, the first DLC expansion for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, is set in Ireland and features a gorgeous recreation of the island country, complete with famous natural landmarks and centuries-old villages. Is all that enough to entice some digital Vikings to leave their homes...

Irish MEP calls for stringent crypto regulations in Europe

2.6.2021
One Irish MEP wants even stricter stablecoin and crypto regulations in Europe

BNY Mellon Sets Up Crypto Unit in Ireland as Central Bank Says Bitcoin Is ‘of Great Concern’

1.6.2021
U.S. banking corporation BNY Mellon is gearing up to offer crypto custody services out of Dublin where it has just established a digital hub. The news coincided with a stark warning issued by a top central bank official in Ireland who said people should only buy bitcoin if they’re prepared...

Bitcoin ‘of great concern,’ Ireland’s central bank official warns

31.5.2021
Cryptocurrency investors should be ready to lose all their holdings, according to Ireland’s central bank financial conduct director

Goldman Sachs exec reportedly quits job after making Dogecoin fortune

12.5.2021
After working at Goldman Sachs for 14 years, a banker reportedly left the firm due to netting massive gains from his Dogecoin holdings

Irish crypto firms must comply with money laundering laws for the first time

27.4.2021
It is now a criminal offense to operate a crypto firm in Ireland without registering with the Central Bank of Ireland

Irish Police Investigate Massive Bitcoin Scam That Allegedly Stole Millions From High-Net-Worth Individuals

2.4.2021
Irish police are on high alert due to the rising number of cases related to a bitcoin-related scam targeting high-net-worth people in the country. The situation has become worrisome because suspicious high-value transactions have already been noticed by authorities. Authorities Already Searched...

Irish crypto firms will impose Anti Money Laundering ID checks from April

18.3.2021
Irish companies operating with crypto, and the firms servicing them, will have to adhere to AML and CFT for the first time starting next month

Irish central bank governor says crypto investors could lose all their money

29.1.2021
Despite being worried about consumer protection, the central banker is confident that Bitcoin is no threat to financial stability

Cannabis Dealer Forfeits $3 Million in Bitcoin — 6,000 More BTC Still Missing

4.1.2021
A cannabis dealer has forfeited bitcoins worth about $3 million after they were seized by the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau. However, a bigger stash of 6,000 bitcoins belonging to him, worth about $200 million at the current price, are still inaccessible to the bureau. Irish Authority Sold Seized...