Fiat-crypto exchange Binance Jersey has listed a proprietary GBP-backed stablecoin, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 19. ‘Overwhelming demand’ for stablecoin diversification Listing of the Binance…
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The volume of blockchain in healthcare market worldwide is forecast to reach more than $1.7 billion by 2026. In a press release published on July 16, consulting services to information…
The U.K. government has drawn up an action plan aimed to combat financial crimes that it says will include “action on cryptoassets.” The new Economic Crime Plan from H.M. Treasury…
Cryptocurrency taxation is a subject that concerns a growing number of users, traders and investors. An area that creates a lot of confusion among taxpayers is the application of VAT,…
Finland-based cryptocurrency firm Prasos has secured a payment institution license via the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FFSA). The news comes by way of an official announcement via its crypto exchange…
Once seen by the mainstream zeitgeist as a fringe technology destined to languish on the outskirts of society, cryptocurrency today is alluring many leaders of the fintech sector by offering…
Italy, Sweden and the Czech Republic will share the next one-year presidency of the European Blockchain Partnership, Cointelegraph Italy reported on July 9. Following a meeting of the European Blockchain…
The European Central Bank (ECB) wants regulators to kick into a higher gear when it comes to developing rules for big tech firms moving into finance, such as Facebook and…
European Central Bank executive board member Benoit Coeure said that financial regulators must act fast to prepare for Facebook’s Libra stablecoin, Bloomberg reports on July 7. Per Bloomberg, Coeure argued…
The collapse of three banks on three different continents indicates a new global crisis is brewing. But it may also show that the last one never really ended and the…
French financial regulators have observed an increase in complaints regarding cryptocurrencies this year Investors in the country are increasingly filing complaints about digital currencies with France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF)…
London-based crypto asset management firm Prime Factor Capital has obtained a license from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a full-scope Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). The development…
A U.K. financial regulator is planning to outlaw cryptocurrency-based derivatives in a bid to protect investors from financial harm. In a press release published Wednesday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said…
Switzerland-based online bank Dukascopy is developing its own Ethereum blockchain-based stablecoin, according to the white paper published on June 27 Per the document, Dukascopy intends to issue ERC-20 stablecoins dubbed…
Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane may have done a runner with users’ funds. Forbes said Thursday that the Bitsane exchange, which offers spot trading of cryptos and gained popularity as an early…
What started as a $575 million token sale is now a rewards program for watching videos. TaTaTu’s initial coin offering (ICO) was among the biggest of 2018, with film producer…
European Union banks could have an instantaneous payments system in place by 2020, Reuters reports on June 26. Per the report, real-time payments have been possible in the eurozone since…
27% of surveyed United Kingdom citizens hope to see cryptocurrencies in “real-world applications,” according to recent research by U.K.-based crypto exchange CEX.io, technology news outlet BTCManager reported on June 27.…
The head of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has urged regulators to develop standards in response to Facebook’s forthcoming cryptocurrency, Libra, Cointelegraph Deutschland reported on June 26 Speaking…
A fake exchange website has managed to steal €24 million (over $27 million) in cryptocurrency from thousands of victims. European law enforcement agency Europol said in a press release Wednesday that six individuals…
A Swiss central banker has suggested that Facebook’s recently announced cryptocurrency project, Libra, is not ruffling any feathers with the regulator. As reported by Reuters on Tuesday, Thomas Moser, alternate member of…
With the recent unveiling of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency raising regulatory questions, France is forming a task force within the Group of Seven (G7) nations to examine the issues. Reuters reports Friday,…
This week on the Humans of Bitcoin podcast host Matt Aaron chatted with Bitmain’s Nishant Sharma who shared his story and discussed the western hemisphere’s false impressions of China and…
Despite overarching suspicion in the west, Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ does seem to be finding some love in China. Facebook Launches A Titanic White Elephant So Facebook’s much-vaunted ‘cryptocurrency, Libra, launched…
Euroclear, one of the world’s largest securities depositories, says it will push forward with building a pilot blockchain-based platform for the issuance and settlement of European commercial paper (ECP). The…
According to reports, the European Central Bank is preparing to cut interest rates and print more money this autumn. The move comes less than one year from the historic Bitcoin…
Europol — the law enforcement agency of the European Union — is hosting its sixth cryptocurrency conference, with over 300 crypto experts from law enforcement and the private sector reportedly…
Europol has revealed it’s developing a game aimed to teach law enforcement officers how to tackle crypto crime. Announced at the sixth Cryptocurrency Conference hosted at Europol’s headquarters from June 12–14,…
BitBay, a Katowice-based cryptocurrency exchange, released a survey of Polish cryptocurrency users in an attempt to “create a portrait of this community.” The answers may astound. The central questions asked…
By CCN Markets: The Italian government is mulling the decision to issue a “parallel currency” in a move that could plunge the eurozone into crisis – and provide the best…
Napster creator Shawn Fanning’s new company Helium has released its internet of things (IoT) wireless hotspot devices with a blockchain-based incentives program, according to an official blog post by Helium…
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase has launched its Visa debit card in six European countries, CNBC reports on June 11. As of today, cardholders in Spain, Germany,…
Swiss forwarding and logistics services company Panalpina has started blockchain pilot projects aimed at optimizing of supply chains, according to a press release on June 11. After joining the Blockchain…
Out of the survey’s 290 respondents, only 12% of healthcare firms in Europe are related to blockchain tech in some sense. Only a limited number of healthcare firms in Europe…
Coin Center — a nonprofit research and advocacy center focused on crypto-related public policy issues — has urged Her Majesty’s Treasury not to over-broaden the scope of the United Kingdom’s…
Portugal’s most popular football club has become the first of its kind to accept cryptocurrency payments after announcing its partnership with the UTRUST payment platform. S.L. Benfica is the first…
Malta needs to increase its levels of anti-money laundering (AML) policing to match the growth in financial services, according to the EU. As reported by Malta Today, the European Commission said…
Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has launched in the EU, opening up euro pairs to traders for the first time. Available from Tuesday for non-U.S. users, OKCoin’s new spot trading offerings cover euro…
Polish cryptocurrency exchange Coinroom has reportedly shut down its operations and disappeared with customer funds, local business news outlet money.pl reported on May 31. Money.pl received an email from one…
