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16.10 / 16:19

business Adoption Europe Swiss The state of crypto in Western Europe: Swiss powerhouse and French unicorns

Despite the turbulence that broke out in the crypto market this summer, there is an important long-term marker that should be considered in any complex assessment — the combination of adoption and regulation. The latest report by EUBlockchain Observatory, named “EU Blockchain Ecosystem Developments,” tries to measure this combination within the European Union, combining the data on each and every member country from Portugal to Slovakia.

13.10 / 19:43

Climate change NATO boost Fifteen European countries unite to boost air defence capabilities

Fifteen European countries on Thursday announced that they would jointly procure air defence systems to protect the continent under a newly-created European Sky Shield Initiative.

05.10 / 19:01

business Blockchain Technology SWIFT says it has reached a 'breakthrough' in recent CBDC experiments

On Wednesday, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or SWIFT, announced that it has successfully moved central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized assets on existing financial infrastructure through two separate experiments. According to SWIFT, the results demonstrated that "CBDCs can be rapidly deployed at scale to facilitate trade and investment between more than 200 countries and territories around the world."

04.10 / 18:09

Blockchain Technology Adoption swift Future Is payments giant SWIFT preparing for a blockchain-bound future?

SWIFT is a payments colossus. It operates across more than 200 countries, has 11,000-plus financial institution clients and transmits some 8.4 billion financial messages every year. It is the global leader in cross-border bank-to-bank payments and recently played a key role in the West’s economic sanctions on Russia.

25.09 / 21:25

Government Law Stablecoin Europe Stablecoin adoption MiCA is already stifling stablecoin adoption in the EU

The digital asset landscape in the European Union is evolving ahead of the passage of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation framework that aims to instill regulatory clarity around crypto assets. While well-intentioned, the current structure of MiCA may throttle innovation. But if a revised version of this policy passes, it could see the European Union become one of the leaders in the digital payment space. If not, then there is a genuine possibility of the continent falling behind.

25.09 / 20:47

Ukraine war Updates Italy election: Live updates as Italians choose a new government

Join us for live updates as Italy votes in a snap general election that is forecast to see a right-wing coalition -- headed by Giorgia Meloni's far-right Brothers of Italy -- triumph over a Democratic Party-led left-wing coalition and the Five Star Movement.

25.09 / 19:13

Ukraine war 'It could have been you': Protests in London over death of Mahsa Amini

Hundreds of people protested in London this weekend to voice their anger about the suspicious death of Mahsa Amini, alongside the Iranian government's violent suppression of protestors.

23.09 / 12:07

regulation IRS Taxes IRS to summon users who don't report and pay tax on crypto transactions

With the crypto community growing bigger and as trading volumes reach new highs, the United States is also making more effort to ensure that its Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could properly collect cryptocurrency tax.

21.09 / 00:37

Belgian bishops agree to bless same-sex unions, defying Vatican

Roman Catholic bishops from Belgium's Flanders region issued a document on Tuesday permitting the blessing of same-sex unions - in direct contrast to the Vatican's ruling on the matter.

19.09 / 09:55

Queen Elizabeth II Queen's funeral: Which royals from Europe are attending and how are they related to Elizabeth II?

The funeral on Monday of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will see the biggest gathering of royalty this century - perhaps ever - in London.

16.09 / 14:41

Health Climate change Queen Elizabeth II Migrants paying up to €20,000 to be smuggled into Europe on private aircraft, say police

Migrants have been paying up to €20,000 to be smuggled into Europe on private aircraft, say police.

08.09 / 15:03

Europe Bitcoin Which countries are the worst for crypto taxation? New study lists top five

Global cryptocurrency taxation rules significantly vary among countries, and some jurisdictions have come up with extremely tough crypto tax policies for their residents.

06.09 / 17:07

Volkswagen CVS Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bed Bath & Beyond, Dropbox, Transocean and more

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31.08 / 17:03

business Europe European Union Energy Eurozone hits record inflation of 9.1% amid gas and energy crisis

August marks the ninth consecutive month of rising inflation for the Eurozone at 9.1%. In July, the official inflation numbers landed at 8.9%. The Eurozone consists of 19 countries, including Germany, France and Belgium.

29.08 / 09:29

Floods NASA EU faces several 'terrible winters' without price cap: minister

The EU will endure several "terrible" winters without controls on natural gas prices, Belgium's energy minister warned on Sunday.

25.08 / 18:45

European Union Violent brawl between football fans shakes central Brussels

Masked hooligans caused thousands of euros worth of damage to a Brussels brasserie after a violent brawl in the Belgian capital on Wednesday.

24.08 / 18:29

Drought Ukraine war: How has Russia's invasion changed Europe?

Russia's war has brought death, destruction and misery to Ukraine over the last six months. But how has the conflict changed the rest of Europe?

24.08 / 07:45

Ukraine war: Country-by-country guide on how Russia's invasion has changed Europe

Russia's war has brought death, destruction and misery to Ukraine over the last six months. But how has the conflict changed the rest of Europe?

18.08 / 15:07

business Stablecoin Tether Dollar accounting Reserve Tether reserve attestations to be conducted by major European accounting firm

In a step toward greater transparency and better alignment with international accounting standards, stablecoin operator Tether Holdings Limited has tapped BDO Italia to conduct regular reviews and attestations of its dollar reserves.

17.08 / 13:05

European Union Migrants Forest fires Spain marks five years since terror attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils

Spain has held several ceremonies to mark the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Catalonia in 2017.

17.08 / 09:11

ETF interview Bitcoin Former JPMorgan, Barclays execs on why crypto jobs attractive even in bear market

Despite the ongoing cryptocurrency market decline and associated forced layoffs in major crypto firms, a career in crypto doesn’t turn less attractive to many traditional finance executives.

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