The Data Act was first proposed in early 2022 and passed by the European Parliament on March 14.
100 tokenized Teslas ‘democratize’ and ‘decentralize’ Web3 ride sharing
The co-founders of ELOOP and peaq told Cointelegraph that tokenizing high-value assets, like a fleet of ride-sharing cars, will help bring Web3 into the mainstream.
Binance reverses decision to delist privacy coins in Europe
Binance said after carefully considering feedback from the community and several projects it revised operations to comply with EU standards.
Issuing digital euro, or ‘Cash+,’ is probably a duty, French central banker says
François Villeroy de Galhau tried to soft sell the proposed euro CBDC to commercial bankers, emphasizing collaboration and the CBDC’s advantages.
Santander, Crédit Agricole asset arm receives French crypto custody license
CACEIS’s registration comes just in time to avoid the bank being subject to France’s new crypto regulations.
Faroe Islands postal service issues NFT-embedded stamps
The postal service of the autonomous territory of the Faroe Islands has become the latest national postal service to issue a collection of NFT collector stamps.
EU consumer protection groups urge governments to investigate AI
A coalition of watchdog groups in the EU urged governments to assess the risks and vulnerabilities consumers are subjected to due to generative AI.
EU consumer protection groups urge governments to investigate AI
A coalition of watchdog groups in the EU urged governments to assess the risks and vulnerabilities consumers are subjected to due to generative AI.
Fear of a digital euro prompts Slovakia to add cash rule to constitution
Slovakia’s parliament passed a measure to amend its constitution to codify the right of its citizens to pay for goods and services with cash.
Lawmakers vs. the SEC vs. Binance: Law Decoded, June 12–19
The SEC doesn’t have it all its own way in a court struggle with Binance.US and faces more media pressure.
European Union AI Act passes in parliament
Member states will have the opportunity to negotiate final details before the act becomes law.
EU’s new crypto law: How MiCA can make Europe a digital asset hub
MiCA was recently signed into law and published in the EU’s official journal, starting the countdown for implementing the first-of-its-kind crypto legislation in 27 member states.
Ripple welcomes MiCA regulation as US lawsuit highlights lack of clarity
Ripple’s operations gear up in Europe and Asia despite an ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Irish data watchdog blocks Google from launching Bard in the EU: Report
Google’s been forced to postpone the launch of its Bard AI service in the EU after Irish regulators accused it of failing to file the proper paperwork.
Bitcoin to fight against European challenges — Northern Lightning founder
The Bitcoin community continues to develop tools and services that could be helpful as Europe grapples with conflict, migration and government overreach.
EU to use blockchain for educational and professional credential verification
The EU’s EBSI Vector project and blockchain service provider, Protokol, are creating a blockchain-based cross-border credential verification program for EU citizens.
EU watchdog targets crypto ads on Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, Twitter
The largest European consumer rights group alleges crypto marketers in popular social networks the misleading promotion and thus exposing consumers to serious harm.
EU officials want all AI-generated content to be labeled
The European Commission deputy head said that companies deploying generative AI tools with the potential to generate disinformation should be publicly labeled.
Taurus deploys on Polygon blockchain for asset tokenization and custody
Taurus raised $65 million in a funding round three months ago. Its clients can now issue digital securities automatically.
Italian senator provokes parliament with AI-generated speech
A senator in Italy utilized OpenAI’s GPT-4 to generate a speech during a parliamentary meeting to spark a “serious debate” about the technology.