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EU Parliament to ‘Vote on Adopting the Regulation on MiCA’ — Expert Says Industry Needs Legal Clarity
3.12.2022
In a recent statement, the European Parliament said its members would shortly “vote on adopting the regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA).” According to the parliamentary body’s think tank, the envisaged regulations are expected to provide “legal certainty...
European Central Bank Says ‘Bitcoin is Rarely Used for Legal Transactions’, This On-Chain Data Suggests Otherwise
1.12.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) will soon embark on “a journey to irrelevance,” and is mostly used for illegal purposes, the European Central Bank (ECB) has claimed. But according to one on-chain expert, the claim does not hold water.
Writing in a blog post published on Wednesday, the ECB said “bitcoin is rarely...
FTX proves MiCA should be passed fast, officials tell European Parliament committee
30.11.2022
In its latest hearing on FTX, the committee looked to financial officials to assess the impact of FTX’s collapse in Europe, and suggest a way forward
ECB Blog Post Insists This Is ‘Bitcoin’s Last Stand,’ Officials Claim BTC Is Headed Toward ‘Irrelevance’
30.11.2022
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, a blog post published by the European Central Bank (ECB) discusses bitcoin and the authors Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf seem to believe its “bitcoin’s last stand.” The ECB authors further say that while bitcoin’s price...
European Central Bank blasts Bitcoin —community responds
30.11.2022
After 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
President of Bank of Brazil Shows ‘Open Finance’ Digital Real Concept Featuring Stablecoin Integration and Payments Functionality
29.11.2022
Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Bank of Brazil, explained the role that the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, might play in the future of personal finance. At an event, Neto explained the concept of “open finance,” showing a “super app”...
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Calls For Crypto Regulation in EU Following FTX Collapse, Says It is ‘Very Much Needed’
29.11.2022
Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), has once again reiterated the need for bringing crypto under regulatory oversight in the European Union (EU) amid the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX....
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ECB president reiterates calls for 'MiCA II' in response to FTX collapse
28.11.2022
In June, Christine Lagarde said a potential MiCA II framework “should regulate the activities of crypto-asset staking and lending, which are definitely increasing.”
Jack Dorsey’s Block sues Bitcoin.com for trademark infringement
28.11.2022
“The use of the designation "VERSE" constitutes an infringement of our client's trademarks under German trademark law,” Block’s legal counsel said in a letter to Bitcoin.com
Coinbase Makes Four New Appointments to Bolster European Expansion
28.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has made four new appointments to its European team to help further its expansion plans across the continent
Belgium says BTC, ETH and other decentralized coins are not securities
25.11.2022
Belgium's take on what conditions must be met in order for a crypto asset to be classed as a security are in contrast to the views of U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler
Austrian Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Secures Trading License From Germany’s BaFin
23.11.2022
Crypto exchange and custody platform Bitpanda announced on Nov. 22 that it had received a crypto trading license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. According to Bitpanda, securing a license means it has become the “first European retail investment platform to meet...
Bitpanda secures crypto licence in Germany, claims to be the first “European retail” crypto investment platform to do so
22.11.2022
The other licensees included three European institutional investment platforms and one U.S.-based retail platform
Ukraine’s Cyberpolice Expose Members of Crypto Fraud Scheme Making €200 Million a Year
14.11.2022
A report shows Ukrainian Cyberpolice identified members of a group that defrauded people around the world through fake crypto investment offers. The criminal organization maintained offices and customer service centers with thousands of employees in a number of European countries. Cyberpolice...
Brussels Set to Begin Talks on EU Crypto Tax, Report Reveals
12.11.2022
The European Commission is preparing to discuss with member states the adoption of a common tax regime for crypto assets, European officials have indicated. The talks with national treasuries are expected to start next year with the aim to end the differentiated tax treatment of cryptocurrencies...
CySEC requested FTX's European arm suspend operations prior to bankruptcy: Report
11.11.2022
FTX Europe was one of roughly 130 companies in FTX Group which will be a part of bankruptcy proceedings in the United States
European Crypto Asset Trading Firm CoinShares Reveals Over $31 Million Exposure to FTX
11.11.2022
The European crypto investment and research firm CoinShares has revealed that it held more than $31m on the embattled crypto exchange FTX, calling it a “limited exposure.”
“CoinShares confirms robust financial health and quantifies limited exposure to the FTX Exchange, while confirming that...
FTX Has European License Suspended by Cyprus Regulator: Report
11.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has had its EU license suspended by Cyprus' regulator
Europe’s most influential blockchain & crypto event returns to Barcelona
11.11.2022
After 7 highly successful events, European Blockchain Convention 2023 is ready to be held again on 15-17 February at the 5-star hotel Hyatt Regency Barcelona. The event will welcome more than 3.000 attendees at what will be the largest edition since the event was launched in 2018. Bringing together...
Crypto Conglomerates Require 'Urgent Regulatory Attention,' European Watchdogs Say
10.11.2022
The collapse of crypto exchange FTX and resulting turmoil are drawing concern from financial stability guardians