The parliament of the European Union is delaying a vote on a framework aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies amid concerns over proof-of-work mining. Source: cointelegraph.com In […]
EU members reportedly plan for AML watchdog to oversee crypto firms by 2024
The European Commission, in coordination with other authorities, reportedly plans to have its financial watchdog group potentially oversee illicit transactions at crypto firms. Source: cointelegraph.com […]
BitPanda to provide crypto custody with the acquisition of FCA-approved Trustology
BitPanda, a Vienna-based crypto exchange platform, has made its maiden acquisition in the form of United Kingdom-based Trustology, a crypto custodian and wallet service provider, […]
Fidelity International launches Bitcoin ETP on Deutsche Boerse
Major financial services firm Fidelity International will be listing a Bitcoin exchange-traded product on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Germany’s Xetra digital stock exchange. Source: […]
Not taking the time to learn about BTC is 'Europe’s biggest risk,' says Belgian MP
Christophe De Beukelaer is the first European politician to convert his entire salary to Bitcoin. He kicked off 2022 with the bold move, hoping to […]
61% of Luxembourg financial players to embark on crypto journey in 2022: PwC
In a bullish report released by professional services firm PwC Luxembourg, 61% of 123 Luxembourg-based financial players are “embarking or planning to embark on a […]
Hungary's central bank chief wants EU-wide crypto trading and mining ban
György Matolcsy, Governor of the Hungarian National Bank, has proposed a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency trading and mining operations across the European Union. Source: […]
Are NFTs an animal to be regulated? A European approach to decentralization, Part 1
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are constantly in the news. NFT platforms are springing up like mushrooms and champions are emerging, such as OpenSea. It is a […]
Vale Diem: How Facebook’s ambitious stablecoin project came to an end
On Jan. 31, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced that it was pulling from its stablecoin project, Diem, formerly known as Libra. Intellectual property and […]
Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) craze among lawmakers has reached the Belgian parliament now, as Brussels member of parliament Christophe De Beukelaer became the first European politician to […]