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Europe’s Biggest Nuclear Station Might Give Electricity to Bitcoin Miners
6.5.2020
Cooling towers at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station. Ukraine’s plan to offset the financial chaos of the coronavirus pandemic might involve nuclear-powered cryptocurrency mining, says its energy ministry.
Yesterday, the country’s Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection announced that...
European Central Bank Calls for Proactive Stablecoin Regulation
5.5.2020
The European Central Bank says global stablecoins require clear regulatory structure prior to approval
German Security Token Platform to Develop a Custody Solution
4.5.2020
German STO platform Black Manta joins digital asset custody firm Finoa to develop institutional security token custody
Brave Browser Reports That EU Governments Are Failing at Privacy Protection
30.4.2020
Underfinanced EU regulators can’t afford to challenge tech giants on privacy violations according to Brave browser
Europe’s Crypto Believers on the Rise Amid COVID-19 Crisis, bitFlyer Says
30.4.2020
The number of crypto believers in Europe edged up in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new bitFLyer survey says
66% of Europeans Feel Optimistic About Future of Bitcoin, Study Shows
29.4.2020
Europeans are feeling more optimistic about the future of bitcoin. A recent study shows that more than two thirds of them believe cryptocurrency will remain in existence in 10 years time, with some convinced BTC will become a key part of the economy, both as a security and investment. Crypto...
66% of Europeans Believe Crypto Will Still Be Around in 10 Years: Survey
29.4.2020
A poll from bitFlyer Europe suggests confidence in crypto is growing, despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic
European Central Bank: Digital Euro Should Not Discourage Private Initiatives
28.4.2020
The European Central Bank believes that the digital euro is just one of many solutions to nationalize its payment systems
Is Europe’s Experience in E-Signatures and Digital IDs Valuable for Australia?
28.4.2020
eIDAS regulation in Europe could help Australia (and not only) avoid the same mistakes and improve its existing system
Ngrave Announces ‘Military-Grade’ Hardware Crypto Wallet
27.4.2020
Digital asset security firm Ngrave are launching the first crypto wallet featuring EAL7 certification
Samson Mow’s Infinite Fleet Game Partners with STOKR for STO
21.4.2020
Alien-fighting adventure game Infinite Fleet wrote an April 20 blog post detailing the partnership with marketplace STOKR to launch an STO
Facebook’s Calibra Has 50 New Jobs in the Pipeline for Its Dublin-Based Team
20.4.2020
So long as regulators play ball, Facebook’s Calibra is hoping to create 50 new roles for its workforce in Ireland
Corona Money Printing Worries – Housing Prices Slide Downwards First Time in 10 Years in Northern Europe
19.4.2020
Real estate price reports from March in northern countries like Denmark and Sweden now show negative developments for the first time in over 10 years. If furloughed workers continue into unemployment, the effects on the housing markets will be even more significant, says Claudia Wörmann...
Retail Banks in Poland Launch BIK’s Blockchain-Based Client Data Tool
17.4.2020
The biggest credit bureau in Central and Eastern Europe launches commercial use of blockchain-based customer data platform for retail banks
COVID-19 Takes an Enormous Toll on Swiss 'Crypto Valley'
17.4.2020
COVID-19 may lead to positive change to crypto, according to the President of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association
New Blockchain Solution to Fight COVID-19 Complies With EU Data Privacy Regs
17.4.2020
Two firms have created a blockchain solution for storing various forms of medical data while remaining compliant with GDPR standards
ECB Expects Worse Recession in Europe Than Global Economy
14.4.2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) expects the European economy to suffer a more severe recession than the global economy. Countries across the euro area will experience “a deep recession,” which entails unprecedented funding needs of more than €1 trillion ($1.1 trillion), explained...
Europe Debates COVID-19 Contact Tracing That Respects Privacy
13.4.2020
European researchers are looking for ways to track the spread of coronavirus while respecting privacy rights
EU Lawmakers Want to Create a New Regulator for Crypto 'Blind Spots'
13.4.2020
Alongside stablecoins and token-based fundraising, the EU parliament asserts that Bitcoin mining poses a money laundering risk
80 Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates as Crisis Deepens in Germany
12.4.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening financial crisis, the number of banks charging customers negative interest rates in Germany has accelerated. At least 80 banks now reportedly charge negative interest rates, 16 of which apply this policy to even small deposits. Also read: IMF Declares...