Capitual, a Brazilian fintech company that offers cryptocurrency intermediation services, has partnered with Azimut, an asset management firm, to expand its service offer to Europe. The deal, which contemplates an…
Continue ReadingA Bulgarian investor has lost a large amount of money to fraudsters who convinced him he was putting cash into cryptocurrency. The scam operated through a call center in what…
Continue ReadingUSDC issuer Circle Inc. previously released a euro-backed stablecoin that is regulated in the United States. Finnish company Membrane Finance has released a fully-reserved stablecoin backed by the euro, according…
Continue ReadingRussia-linked cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, seized by Western law enforcement, plans to relaunch and permit partial withdrawals, a co-founder announced. Members of the trading platform’s team also intend to relocate the…
Continue ReadingLawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict rules meant to cover crypto-related risks. The latter concern banks keeping digital assets…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly processed nearly $346 million in crypto transactions for Bitzlato, the coin trading platform that was shut down in an international law enforcement operation. U.S. authorities…
Continue ReadingA review of a predominantly German-language film that challenges the misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding Bitcoin. The human side of Bitcoin (BTC) is seldom explored in legacy or mainstream crypto media…
Continue ReadingBanks could be required to hold a “risk-weighted exposure amount” of up to 1,250% of capital based on exposure to crypto if the full parliament passes the measures. The Economic…
Continue ReadingEuropean law enforcement authorities have detained four more members of the executive team of crypto exchange Bitzlato, Europol announced. According to the police agency, nearly half of the funds processed…
Continue ReadingThe operation conducted by authorities across Europe and the U.S. resulted in the arrest of 5 individuals linked to the exchange, including Bitzlato founder Anatoly Legkodymov. The European Union Agency…
Continue ReadingAt this point, the test network for the Norwegian CBDC uses not the public Ethereum ecosystem, but a private version of the enterprise blockchain Hyperledger Besu. The small Nordic country…
Continue ReadingThe ministers of finance of the countries in the eurozone reaffirmed their support for efforts to prepare for the potential launch of a digital euro. Meanwhile, the single currency area’s…
Continue ReadingData shows most of Bitcoin’s recent gains since November 27 have been observed during Asian trading hours, according to a report. Bitcoin Saw The Most Returns During Asian Trading Hours…
Continue ReadingThe final vote was delayed due to issues in the translation of the 400-page legal document. The final vote on the European Union’s (EU) much-awaited set of crypto rules, known…
Continue ReadingVueling, a low-cost Spanish airline, has announced it is exploring the functionality of blockchain and NFT (non-fungible token) technology to accept cryptocurrency as a means of payment for its services.…
Continue ReadingEuropol and Eurojust, two EU agencies for law enforcement cooperation, joined authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Serbia to investigate online investment fraud since June 2022. By the end of…
Continue ReadingThe Visa-backed debit card will allow Huobi users in the European Economic Area (EEA) to pay from their crypto accounts at point of sale stations globally. As the crypto space…
Continue ReadingThe move allows Roqqu to operate in 30 countries and broaden its services within one of the world’s largest crypto markets. Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu was granted a virtual currency…
Continue ReadingThe partnership with Metaco will see the use of its digital asset custody and orchestration platform, Harmonize, to safeguard the custody and governance of Togg’s digital assets. Turkish automotive company…
Continue ReadingRipple Labs’ Managing Director for Europe, Sendi Young, shared her predictions for 2023 in a Twitter thread. As Young notes, 2022 was a “monumental” year for crypto with many ups…
Continue ReadingThe Bank of France’s head said turmoil in the crypto markets proves the need to move to a mandatory licensing scheme for crypto firms “as soon as possible.” Francois Villeroy…
Continue ReadingWhile regulations were once seen as hurdles to crypto adoption, they are now perceived as the fastest way to attain global mainstream adoption. Effective regulations are one of the key…
Continue ReadingThe Italian Parliament has introduced a 26% capital tax on cryptocurrency gains as part of the 2023 budget law, which was approved on Dec. 29. The document also offers incentives…
Continue ReadingDespite holding off to date, a Bitcoin ban by the EU could be on the horizon. But Bitcoin doesn’t ask for permission. This is an opinion article by Guglielmo Cecero,…
Continue ReadingResearch and Market’s latest NFT market report for Italy predicts a 47.6% growth in the country’s NFT market by the end of 2022. Italy is one of the cultural hubs…
Continue ReadingThe European Union has its regulatory framework, while the race is only kicking off in the United States. 2022 will surely be remembered as a year of crypto discontent —…
Continue ReadingInterest rates will continue to rise while the euro area falls into recession, a high-ranking executive at the European Central Bank (ECB) has indicated. His statements follow the latest rate…
Continue ReadingCoinShares’ stock was previously listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market, an alternative stock exchange for small and medium-sized companies. Major cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares has debuted trading on…
Continue ReadingFrench Parliament will discuss the amendment, canceling the favorable treatment of crypto companies, in January 2023. Following the global trend of tightening the crypto regulation in the aftermath of recent…
Continue ReadingA new study by Uswitch revealed which countries are ready to embrace the metaverse by more technical standards, such as fixed broadband speeds and prices. The metaverse and digital reality…
Continue ReadingPeople in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana can now receive instant, low-cost remittances in local currency from the EU and the UK through Bitcoin’s Lightning. Bitcoin app CoinCorner said in a…
Continue ReadingCoinCorner and Bitnob teamed up to create cross-border transactions between the UK and Europe to Africa via the Bitcoin Lightning Network. The ongoing crypto winter is not stopping the industry…
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has set out to oblige platforms processing crypto transactions for EU residents to share information with tax authorities in the Union. According to the proposal, all crypto…
Continue ReadingA new study reveals Turkey in second place for crypto-related searches worldwide and first place for Dogecoin-related searches. The crypto market slump doesn’t mean interest in crypto is also down. A new…
Continue ReadingPayPal, the renowned finance tech platform, has plans to roll out cryptocurrency services in Luxembourg. This move is an attempt to expand crypto services in the European Union. PayPal is…
Continue ReadingPotentially, even companies outside of Europe could be forced to disclose user holdings according to the EU. The European Union indicated Thursday that it will make cryptocurrency companies report their…
Continue ReadingDespite a recent warning from European politicians on the dangers of bitcoin, the Swiss-based bitcoin app has published record results this month. Relai, a Swiss company that provides a non-custodial…
Continue ReadingThe Advisory Council on the Regulation of Virtual Assets, which is dedicated to updating the crypto framework in Ukraine, held its first meeting on 1 December. Organized by the National…
Continue ReadingAfter the European Central Bank released a blog post on the shortcomings of Bitcoin, the crypto community on Twitter took to the comments to defend the cryptocurrency. In light of…
Continue ReadingBitcoiners are incredible members of the community that contribute greatly to the countries they reside in. This is an opinion editorial by Holly Young, Ph.D., an active builder in the…
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