Eu Financial News
01.06 / 11:59
Provident
Twitter
Binance
regulation
Strategy
Framework
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Framework Signed into Law by EU Officials
The European Union’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules were on Wednesday signed into law by European officials.
01.06 / 10:03
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management plots ‘dark green’ fund after mass downgrades
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management is preparing to launch a 'dark green' fund — which must meet strict criteria under the EU's ESG rules — months after downgrading all of its greenest strategies.
01.06 / 08:11
01.06 / 07:07
Government
Law
regulation
ChatGPT
consultation
Australia asks if ‘high-risk’ AI should be banned in surprise consultation
The Australian government has announced a sudden eight-week consultation that will seek to understand whether any “high-risk” artificial intelligence tools should be banned.
31.05 / 21:23
31.05 / 19:35
Law
regulation
European Union
Framework
EU officials sign Markets in Crypto-Assets framework into law
Officials with the European Union have signed the Markets in Crypto-Assets, or MiCA, bill into law following final approval from finance ministers.
31.05 / 15:19
business
Blockchain
wallet
Web3 developer Magic raises $52M in funding led by PayPal Ventures
On May 31, San Francisco-based wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) provider Magic announced that it had successfully raised $52 million in a strategic funding round led by PayPal Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from venture firms Cherubic, Synchrony, KX, Northzone, and Volt Capital, bringing Magic's total funds raised to over $80 million.
31.05 / 14:37
business
regulation
Europe
European Union
ChatGPT
EU, US should push for AI code of conduct: EU tech chief
Lawmakers in the European Union are seeking to implement a code of conduct for the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) prior to their forthcoming EU AI Act.
31.05 / 13:37
CBDC
Bank
ECB
Euro
digital euro
European Central Bank Wraps Up Digital Euro Prototypes; Decision on Development Awaits
As part of the investigation phase of its digital euro project, the European Central Bank (ECB), which serves as the European Union’s central bank, has released two reports on the institution’s market research and prototyping exercise.
30.05 / 12:27
Government
Law
regulation
Europe
European Union
Opinion
UK government
The EU is watching your wallet, but it still beats the US for crypto
Millions of American television viewers, including those watching the NBA Finals, will soon see a new national ad campaign run by Coinbase. Titled “Moving America Forward,” the campaign is focused on explaining crypto and illustrating how it can help “update the system.” The ads add to the increasing pressure the company is putting on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for clarity on digital assets. But no company can operate without a backup plan, which explains why Coinbase also secured a license in Bermuda in April to operate an offshore exchange.
30.05 / 09:55
regulation
Gemini
Winklevoss Twins
Billionaire Winklevoss Twins in Crisis Mode as Gemini Crypto Exchange Faces Setbacks – What's Going On?
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the billionaire twins behind crypto exchange Gemini, are facing a series of setbacks as issues surrounding their exchange have reached new heights in recent times.
30.05 / 03:15
Blockchain
Digital
Progressive
Harmonic
Crypto-asset
World Economic Forum Paves Way for Global Crypto-Asset Regulation
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published a white paper titled «Pathways to the Regulation of Crypto-Assets: A Global Approach,» advocating for a collaborative approach towards crypto regulation on a global scale.
26.05 / 22:27
CBDC
Adoption
European Union
ECB
Euro
digital euro
ECB sums up digital euro prototyping exercise as it nears possible pilot launch
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a summary of the results of its digital euro central bank digital currency prototyping exercise. The exercise investigated offline use of a simulated digital euro and four other instances of interoperability with existing payments systems.
26.05 / 18:29
Gemini
exchanges
Crypto Exchange Gemini Selects Ireland for Its European Headquarters
Crypto exchange Gemini will have a second home in Ireland after co-founder Cameron Winklevoss announced it would make Ireland its European headquarters.
26.05 / 15:47
Provident
Aware
EU Investment Firms Should ‘Clearly Disclose’ That Some Assets, Including Crypto Are Unregulated: ESMA
Investment firms should make sure clients are aware of the regulatory status of the products they offer, including cryptocurrency, according to the latest notice from the European Union’s financial markets regulator.
26.05 / 15:29
Law
regulation
Europe
European Union
marketing
lawmakers
Influencer
French lawmakers agree to loosen rules in proposed crypto influencer bill
French lawmakers have agreed to tone down the restrictions on a bill first proposed in March that would have severely restricted locally-registered cryptocurrency companies from using influencer marketing.
26.05 / 15:29
CBDC
Adoption
regulation
Federal Reserve
Bank of England
ECB
Bank of Canada
retail CBDC
7 central banks and BIS continue examination of ongoing policy issues for retail CBDC
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and a group of central banks have published a paper detailing their “ongoing policy perspectives” on a retail central bank digital currency (rCBDC). The new publication is the fifth from the same authors.
26.05 / 15:29
business
regulation
Europe
Gemini
MICA
Crypto firm Gemini picks Ireland as European base amid US crypto blues
Crypto exchange Gemini has selected Dublin as the headquarters for its European operations, amid a backdrop of crypto companies seeking expansion outside of the United States.
26.05 / 15:29
regulation
Central Bank
Digital Asset
MICA
Norway could go its own way on crypto asset regulation, central bank suggests
Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, has released its annual “Financial Infrastructure Report." It devoted a considerable part of the report to crypto assets and the question of whether Norway should depend on international regulatory examples to control its market.
26.05 / 15:29
business
regulation
Investments
Europe
European Union
cryptocurrency investment
regulatory
EU regulator urges crypto firms to disclose regulatory status of products
The European Union’s financial watchdog has issued a statement reminding investment firms to make sure their clients are aware of the regulatory status of the products they are offering.
26.05 / 15:29
business
Blockchain
BitPanda
coinbase
Decentralization
Bitpanda secures licensing agreement with Coinbase as part of strategic partnership
Vienna-based cryptocurrency investment company Bitpanda has finalized a licensing agreement with Coinbase, making Coinbase a liquidity provider for Bitpanda Technology Solutions.
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