Belgium Financial News

19.05 / 23:37

Blockchain CBDC Adoption swift network International SWIFT, Capgemini team up to test using the international network for CBDC transfers

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or SWIFT, the Belgian financial messaging network used by banks in international money transfers, announced Thursday that it is teaming up with French IT company Capgemini to conduct experiments with cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments. This is SWIFT’s second research project on CBDC.

17.05 / 16:41

European Union Extradition Valtònyc: Belgian appeals court rules out extradition for Spanish rapper

A Belgian appeals court has upheld a decision not to extradite the controversial Spanish rapper Valtònyc.

16.05 / 21:15

Investments Trading stocks Collectibles First-of-its-kind mobile NFT explorer provides users a clear overview of digital collectibles

With nonfungible tokens (NFTs) quickly rising to value, more and more people want to go all-in on this asset class. But, as any wise investor would encourage, the value of investing is in diversification. Leveraging this strategy, investors can balance short-term risks with a well-diversified portfolio while exposing it to the most long-term growth potential. The only downside is that tracking these assets, which are often managed on different applications, is another story.

11.05 / 07:43

cryptocurrency Provident Platform Enterprise Belgium Imposes Mandatory Registration For Crypto Service Providers

Crypto service providers in Belgium must register mandatorily

11.05 / 00:07

Germany's Scholz warns UK against 'unilateral' change to post-Brexit accord in Northern Ireland

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday opposed any challenge to post-Brexit controls establishing a special status for Northern Ireland, which London says are "not tenable" after the Sinn Fein republicans won recent elections in the UK territory.

10.05 / 23:27

Art Adoption Polygon Europe Belgian Museum Tokenizes Million-Euro Masterpiece to Allow its Fractional Ownership

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) in Belgium is working with two blockchain companies to tokenize Carnaval de Binche, a million-euro painting by Belgian artist James Ensor, to allow everyone to become a “co-owner” of the masterpiece.

09.05 / 23:39

business Blockchain Technology Art Fine Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp tokenizes million-euro classic masterpiece

According to blockchain digitization provider Tokeny, on Monday, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) has become the first European museum to tokenize investment in fine art, starting with Belgian painter James Ensor (1860 – 1949)’s painting Carnaval de Binche. Investors can obtain fractional ownership of the work starting from 150 euros. The venture is a joint effort between KMSKA, Tokeny and blockchain art entity Rubey, with the tokens themselves being ERC-3643 compliant and launching on the Polygon (MATIC) blockchain.

06.05 / 19:27

Europe Drugs abortion rights Record quantities of cocaine seized in Europe, EU agencies warn

Record quantities of cocaine are being seized in Europe as the market expands, two European agencies warned on Friday.

01.05 / 15:29

Provident Citizens businesses services Belgium’s FSMA takes initiative to regulate crypto-businesses, services

Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has announced a new rule requiring all crypto-exchanges and custodial wallet services in the region to register with the agency from 1 May.

01.05 / 04:15

UPS Bridgewater’s first major European short in two years is $12m bet against oil tanker firm Euronav

Hedge fund Bridgewater disclosed its first major short position since the first quarter of 2020 — a position in Belgian crude oil tanker firm Euronav.

30.04 / 08:45

business Adoption Europe Bitcoin services Financial Belgian financial regulator FSMA to regulate crypto exchange services

A new rule imposed by Belgium’s financial regulatory agency, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), will now require crypto exchanges and custodial wallet services in the region to register within a sharp deadline.

30.04 / 03:51

UPS Bridgewater’s first major European short in two years is $12m bet against oil tanker firm Euronav

Hedge fund Bridgewater disclosed its first major short position since the first quarter of 2020 — a position in Belgian crude oil tanker firm Euronav.

29.04 / 15:23

UPS Bridgewater’s first major European short in two years is $12m bet against oil tanker firm Euronav

Hedge fund Bridgewater disclosed its first major short position since the first quarter of 2020 — a position in Belgian crude oil tanker firm Euronav.

18.04 / 22:37

Ukraine war: Where does each EU country stand on cutting off Russian oil and gas?

EU ministers have been discussing a potential sixth round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but an embargo on oil or gas to stop financing Putin's war machine continues to divide the bloc.

16.04 / 18:03

Violence Easter Ukraine war: Where does each EU country stand on cutting off Russian oil and gas?

07.04 / 11:43

Climate change Refugees EU officials investigate salmonella cases linked to Kinder chocolate eggs

European health officials say they are investigating a “rapidly evolving” outbreak of salmonella linked to Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs.

02.04 / 03:27

Digital ETF Bitcoin With 3 new crypto ETPs to be launched in Europe, can U.S. afford to stay behind

In the past week, digital asset investment products witnessed the most significant inflows so far this year at $193 million. Interestingly, Europe saw a majority of the flow, in this case, some 76% of total inflows at $147 million.

29.03 / 16:15

cryptocurrency Reuters Digital end Japan To Revise Forex Law To End Crypto Loophole For Sanctions On Russia

Following the invasion of Ukraine, Japan has slapped asset-freeze sanctions on Russia.

29.03 / 13:15

business ETF Cardano Bitcoin ETF provider WisdomTree launches Solana, Cardano, Polkadot ETPs

The American exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider WisdomTree continues expanding its cryptocurrency products in Europe by launching three new crypto exchange-traded products (ETP) backed by Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT).

24.03 / 09:53

education Joe Biden lands in Brussels to send Putin a clear message of Western unity

Joe Biden has landed in Brussels to send Vladimir Putin the message that, in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Western alliance is stronger than it has ever been since the end of the Cold War.

22.03 / 07:35

Blockchain NASDAQ UBS Backed Euroclear Euroclear invests in blockchain venture backed by UBS, Barclays and Nasdaq

Clearing house Euroclear announced an investment in an international consortium of financial institutions seeking to build a payment and settlement system using tokenised assets and Distributed Ledger Technology.

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