The EU is billions of dollars behind China and the U.S. when it comes to investment in blockchain and articifical intelligence, says the EIB.
Crypto.com becomes first cryptocurrency platform to receive MFSA Class 3 license
Under the Class 3 VFA license, Crypto.com can provide custodial services and execute orders on behalf of other persons.
Hungary plans Bitcoin tax cut as part of economic recovery program
Lawmakers are reportedly planning to cut taxes on Bitcoin gains in half, possibly as early as 2022.
Digital euro’s privacy promise not worth a centralized system, Oasis exec says
A former Apple executive believes the European Central Bank might just be paying lip service to the concept of privacy in relation to a digital euro.
Europe awaits implementation of regulatory framework for crypto assets
A deep dive into the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulatory proposal, which could provide a precedent for other countries.
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX and Borse Xetra list physically backed Ether ETP
The New York-based exchange-traded product sponsor and asset manager WisdomTree has launched a physically backed Ether ETP on Borse Xetra and SIX.
Irish crypto firms must comply with money laundering laws for the first time
It is now a criminal offense to operate a crypto firm in Ireland without registering with the Central Bank of Ireland.
Brexit and fintech: A spring stocktake
The United Kingdom no longer has the choice but to adapt to the post-Brexit times, making digital finance one of its priorities.
European Investment Bank reportedly to issue bonds with blockchain tech
The EIB has reportedly hired banks like Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale to explore a digital bond, registered and settled via blockchain.
European Central Bank tries to quell Germans’ doubts about digital euro
A future digital euro wouldn’t be a threat to savers, say officials from the European Central Bank.
German federal bank runs successful blockchain system without a CBDC
Executives at the Deutsche Bundesbank are eager to launch a blockchain-based system without the need for a CBDC — and they just might succeed.
EU securities regulator warns about risks of ‘non-regulated’ cryptos
The ESMA analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets, highlighting the supposed risks linked to crypto investment.
EU Parliament Receives Petition Seeking to Establish Crypto Crime Victims’ Fund
The petition asks the EU to take a tiny fee on crypto transactions to be pooled into a fund for victims of fraud and hacks.
Why Europe Bests the US at Attracting Crypto Startups
The EU has created a common framework for regulating crypto across the economic bloc. The U.S. is still working out its approach.
Leaked EU Draft Proposes All-Encompassing Laws for Crypto Assets
The European Commission may be proposing an all-encompassing set of regulations covering the trading of digital assets across the 27-nation bloc.
French Central Bank Chief Eyes Public-Private Partnership for Possible Digital Euro
The governor of the Banque de France said private sector involvement could benefit a future digital euro initiative.
Could the European Recovery Plan Actually Break Europe Apart?
The EU’s Recovery Plan agreement has been widely hailed, but some argue that it is taking Europe down a dangerous path.
EU Privacy Shield Ruling Is an Opportunity and Conundrum for Decentralized Tech
A judgement striking down an EU-U.S. data sharing agreement could pose compliance issues for U.S. startups. But privacy tech could offer a post-law solution.
Bitcoin Rises With Stocks as EU Agrees €750B in Coronavirus Stimulus
Bitcoin edged higher on Tuesday as stock markets cheered the EU’s decision to approve a landmark coronavirus recovery fund.
Accenture, HSBC, Seba Bank Among Bank of France’s Eight CBDC Finalists
The Bank of France’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiments are moving forward with eight candidate firms picked to begin work “in the coming days,” the central bank said in a press release Monday.