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Report: Europe’s new crypto regulations pose existential questions for DeFi
6.10.2020
Decentralized finance “may prove difficult to subject to regulatory requirements,” a regulatory adviser says
Estonian central bank to conduct digital currency research
4.10.2020
They’re following other central banks, including the European Central Bank, into studying virtual currencies
Europe Has The Most Of Money Laundering-Friendly Crypto Exchanges
2.10.2020
Source: Adobe/anish_ap1
Europe has the highest count of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) with deficient KYC procedures, followed by the strongest Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and North America, claims CipherTrace, a developer of anti-money laundering, cryptocurrency forensics, and blockchain...
More than half of all crypto exchanges have weak or no ID verification
2.10.2020
The highest number of exchanges defying regulatory norms are in Europe
BitFlyer Opens Japanese Bitcoin Market to European Traders
30.9.2020
The cross-border initiative opens Japan's high-volume bitcoin markets to European traders courting the bitcoin/yen trading pair
Canadian Firm 3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund Listed on Gibraltar Stock Exchange
30.9.2020
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange said Tuesday that it listed a new bitcoin fund belonging to 3iQ Corp, a Canadian investment fund manager that focuses on new technologies and crypto assets. The announcement follows GSX Group’s recent launch of what it calls the Grid, “a venue to create...
Bitpanda Secures USD 52m For Its Expansion In Europe
29.9.2020
Competition in the European crypto exchange market is about to become more heated as Austria-based digital investment platform Bitpanda said it secured a USD 52m investment to support its expansion in the old continent.
The company said it closed "Europe’s largest Series A funding round...
Bitpanda Raises $52M Series A Led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures
29.9.2020
With $100 million raised to date, crypto brokerage Bitpanda will be "Europe's next fintech unicorn," says lead investor Valar Ventures
Blockchain industry raises concern over EC’s proposed crypto regulations
25.9.2020
Backed by players like Ripple and ConsenSys, the INATBA association responds to the EC’s legislative proposals on crypto
European Commission adopts digital finance package for crypto and blockchain
24.9.2020
Europe is one step closer to getting a concrete legal framework for digital finance
European Commission to launch blockchain regulatory sandbox by 2022
24.9.2020
Crypto and blockchain regulations seem to have become a top priority in the EU
Emerging Tech Summit AIBC Europe Announces New Conference Dates
24.9.2020
Malta-based tech show will shift dates from November 2020 to February 2021 SiGMA Group has announced the postponement of its tech and gaming focussed Europe summit, which was planned to be held in Malta on November 18–19, 2020. The 4th edition of AIBC Summit will now open its doors early next year...
Europe's central bank is concerned about possible runs on stablecoins
23.9.2020
Stablecoin runs could occur if users lose confidence in the issuer or its network
European central bank execs explain why CBDCs don’t need blockchain
21.9.2020
Before trying to apply blockchain to anything, think why
Bitcoin Down as Stocks Fall Over European Coronavirus Fears
21.9.2020
Bitcoin is dropping alongside stocks as soaring cases of COVID-19 threaten economic activity in Europe
PayPal integration bridges fiat-crypto gap for bitFlyer Europe users
21.9.2020
bitFlyer Europe has added one more fiat deposit option
East Asia Dominates World’s Onchain Crypto Activity, Europe and North America Trail Behind
19.9.2020
Crypto activity continues to flourish worldwide, according to a new cryptocurrency adoption index published by the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The researchers compile onchain digital currency retail value transferred, onchain crypto deposits, peer-to-peer exchange volume, and other...
Wirex announces multi-currency crypto card with support from Mastercard
17.9.2020
Wirex’s new Mastercard-supported card will be linked to 19 crypto and fiat currency accounts in the Wirex app
Hydra’s ‘Complex Drug Delivery System’ in Russia Overshadows Western Darknet Markets
16.9.2020
On September 14, the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis reported on the infamous Russian darknet marketplace (DNM) known as Hydra and noted the DNM is Eastern Europe’s “sixth-largest service by volume in the region.” Moreover, the report also reveals that Hydra has created...
Binance’s crypto Visa card is now available all across EEA countries
16.9.2020
Binance is aggressively pushing its new crypto debit card