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23.01 / 19:51

Law regulation Europe crimes reports Europol reports $19.5M in crypto seized in enforcement action against Bitzlato

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, or Europol, has reported authorities took control of crypto wallets containing more than $19 million in cryptocurrency as part of enforcement actions against crypto firm Bitzlato.

22.01 / 06:23

business Blockchain education Binance Charity to provide over 30K Web3 scholarships in 2023

The philanthropic arm of Binance — Binance Charity — is set to fund 30,655 scholarships to students keen on forging out a career in Web3 in 2023.

18.01 / 21:59

business Blockchain Technology Binance Virtual assets Binance registers as virtual assets service provider in Poland

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced plans on Jan. 18 to enhance its local presence in Poland while remaining compliant with local regulations.

16.01 / 12:33

Blockchain Adoption Europe European Union Cross-border Cross-border crypto scammers on the hit list for EU agencies

By the end of 2022, scammers shifted their focus to duping crypto investors who desperately tried to recoup their year-long losses. An international law enforcement operation led by European government agencies joined crypto entrepreneurs and businesses to curb cross-border crypto scams since July 2022, uncovering a criminal network operating through call centers.

08.01 / 01:19

business FTX Bankruptcy FTX asset sales challenged by U.S. Trustee: Report

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX's plans to sell its digital currency futures and clearinghouse LedgerX, among other businesses, were challenged by the U.S. Trustee on Jan. 7, according to Reuters.

20.12 / 17:07

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16.12 / 15:29

Technology boost EU membership: Boost for Bosnia as Sarajevo given 'candidate status' to join the bloc

Brussels added Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to the list of official candidates to join the European Union on Thursday, ending a six-year wait since the small Balkan country filed its membership application to the 27-nation bloc.

14.12 / 13:59

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13.12 / 05:37

cryptocurrency World News FTX regulatory Factbox: Global regulatory actions against FTX

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, was arrested on Monday in The Bahamas after being criminally charged by U.S. prosecutors.

05.12 / 12:13

FTX’s bankruptcy triggers global squabbles over ownership and control of crypto firm’s assets

The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has opened a hornet’s nest of squabbles between foreign governments and its new US chief executive, John J. Ray III.

01.12 / 01:09

regulation FTX MICA committee FTX proves MiCA should be passed fast, officials tell European Parliament committee

The European Parliament Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee held a hearing on the "FTX cryptocurrency exchange collapse and implications for the EU" on Nov. 30. Three European monetary officials testified, talking about FTX, blockchain technology and crypto regulation in a “preliminary assessment of the events.”

30.11 / 15:29

exchanges acquires Binance Acquires 100% of Japanese Crypto Exchange Sakura Exchange BitCoin – Here's Why

Binance has acquired 100% of Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), a crypto platform registered in Japan, to enter the Japanese market in a regulated way.

30.11 / 15:17

business Bitcoin regulatory Gemini gets regulatory greenlight in Italy, Greece amid lending halt

Winklevoss brothers’ cryptocurrency exchange Gemini continues expanding in Europe, announcing new regulatory approvals in Italy and Greece.

30.11 / 00:35

business Platform Nov Helicopter Libertex crypto exchange head Vyacheslav Taran dies in helicopter crash in France

Russian billionaire Vyacheslav Taran, president of Libertex Group and founder of Forex Club, died Nov. 25 in a helicopter crash in France while en route from Lausanne to Monaco, Switzerland. He was 53. The helicopter pilot, the only other person aboard the craft, also died.

29.11 / 12:37

Blockchain cryptocurrency Binance This university offers free course in metaverse but you must have an NFT to attend

A university in Cyprus offers courses in the metaverse but, the students must have an NFT to attend it. What's more, Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is offering scholarships to study there.

21.11 / 20:03

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19.11 / 13:05

business cryptocurrency FTX Crash Warren Buffett's Berkshire warns about crypto website using its name

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N), run by billionaire Warren Buffett, on Friday warned investors it has no affiliation with a purported cryptocurrency brokerage website using the Berkshire Hathaway name.

15.11 / 05:07

business Adoption VISA FTX Visa terminates debit card program with FTX

Only a month after payments giant Visa announced a partnership with FTX to roll out a debit card program in 40 countries worldwide, Visa has abruptly ended the program due to FTX's recent insolvency and bankruptcy issues.

11.11 / 20:15

Law regulation SEC CySEC requested FTX's European arm suspend operations prior to bankruptcy: Report

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Cyprus, or CySEC, reportedly issued a statement amid FTX filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States that the regulator requested the exchange halt operations for its Europe arm.

11.11 / 15:27

Twitter Binance CEO licence FTX Europe to have licence suspended - Bloomberg

According to reports the decision could be announced on Friday, following a week of turmoil for the exchange which collapsed in dramatic fashion after experiencing a liquidity crunch. The firm secured a CySEC license to operate as a Cyprus investment firm in September, allowing it to operate across the entire European Economic Area, including the EU as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

03.11 / 17:25

Government Law Adoption The state of crypto in Southern Europe: Malta leads the way

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.

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