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21.12 / 21:15

business regulation coinbase VASP Coinbase secures VASP registration in Ireland

Crypto exchange Coinbase was granted permission by the Central Bank of Ireland to act as a virtual asset service provider (VASP), according to a Dec. 21 announcement. The company’s operations in the country will be overseen by Cormac Dinan, a former employee of Crypto.com, Deloitte and Citigroup.

21.12 / 18:19

European Union 'Drain the swamp': Orban calls for European Parliament to be dissolved

Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine "only had losers so far", Hungary's prime minister said on Wednesday, stating that "both sides and the European economy" have all taken a hit from Moscow's aggression and using the opportunity to blast Brussels for the sanctions once again.

21.12 / 18:07

regulation sanctions corruption lawmaker Opposition press links Russian lawmaker to local crypto OTC

A Russian legislator who was one of the authors of the bill to legalize cryptocurrency mining in the country has been tied to a local over-the-counter (OTC) exchange known as Bankoff.

21.12 / 15:49

European Union Option Switzerland rejects idea of a third-gender option in official records

The Swiss government on Wednesday rejected the idea of introducing a third-gender or no-gender option for official records.

21.12 / 15:09

FCA cuts French bank off from UK after missing Brexit window

The Financial Conduct Authority has banned a French bank from operating in the UK after it missed its chance to apply for post-Brexit authorisation.

21.12 / 03:09

UK tech firm’s £24bn investment doubled EU rivals for 2022

Britain’s tech sector raised more than double that of any other country in Europe this year, amid a sharp downturn in venture capital funding compared to 2021.

21.12 / 00:01

US President Deal Iran nuclear deal is 'dead', claims US President Joe Biden

The Iran nuclear deal "is dead", US President Joe Biden has said in footage widely circulated on social media.

20.12 / 17:17

Kyiv Consumption EU gas consumption dropped by 20% before winter as most countries reach key voluntary targets

Consumption of natural gas in the European Union dropped by a fifth in the months leading to winter compared to the same period over the previous five years, according to Eurostat.

20.12 / 13:35

European Union Nazi Former Nazi concentration camp secretary guilty of accessory to 10,505 murders

A German court on Tuesday convicted a 97-year-old woman of being an accessory to murder for her role as a secretary to the SS commander of the Nazis’ Stutthof concentration camp during World War II.

20.12 / 12:25

European Union Extradition Italian court approves extradition in European Parliament's 'Qatargate' case

A suspect in the major corruption scandal rocking the European Union's parliament could be handed over to Belgium, an Italian court ruled.

20.12 / 11:05

European Union Ukraine war: From the battlefield to the home front, how will winter impact the conflict?

Although many parts of Ukraine have been in the grip of wintry conditions for weeks already, the official meteorological start of winter happens on 21 December, the Winter Solstice, and the shortest day of the year.

20.12 / 10:37

European Union China's coronavirus death toll spikes after country drops 'zero-covid' policy

The death toll in the latest COVID-19 surge in China's capital Beijing has risen dramatically, as feverish clinic patients and an increase in the funeral business point to a widening outbreak after an easing of strict virus containment regulations.

20.12 / 09:53

European Union Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in second sexual misconduct trial

Jurors in Los Angeles on Monday found Harvey Weinstein guilty of the rape and sexual assault of just one of the four accusers he was charged with abusing.

19.12 / 21:23

European Union Deal 'Deal': EU green lights first-ever cap for gas prices in bid to tackle energy crisis

After months of political bickering that has seen a dizzying succession of draft proposals, joint letters, emergency meetings and increasingly exasperated statements, the European Union on Monday approved the first-ever cap on gas prices.

19.12 / 20:41

European Union dutch Dutch PM Mark Rutte apologises for country's historical role in the slave trade

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologised on Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and the slave trade.

19.12 / 17:03

Adoption Europe European Union Eva Kaili arrest a ‘setback’ for EU crypto regulations, economist says

The arrest of European Parliamentarian and cryptocurrency proponent Eva Kaili has been labeled as a blow to the ecosystem by prominent blockchain industry participants.

19.12 / 06:15

Blockchain Terrorism Bitcoin Israeli court rules authorities can seize crypto in 150 blacklisted wallets

Tel Aviv's Magistrate Court has reportedly issued a ruling allowing Israel's government to seize all the crypto in more than 150 digital wallets it blacklisted over alleged links to funding terrorist groups.

19.12 / 03:15

Citi Financial Financial News’ Quiz Of The Year 2022

What a year it has been for the City. But how much do you remember about the events that shaped 2022? FN puts your knowledge to the test. Answers at the bottom of the page.

17.12 / 22:35

European Union Ukraine war: Five dead in Russian strikes, as Kyiv recovers from barage

New Russian strikes killed five people on Saturday in Ukraine, where authorities were trying to restore electricity as quickly as possible after the massive missile strikes the day before which caused power cuts.

17.12 / 21:21

European Union Police recover items from daring German €113m gold and diamond heist

German authorities said Saturday that they have recovered a significant part of the 18th-century treasures stolen from Dresden's Green Vault museum in a spectacular break-in more than three years ago.

17.12 / 17:15

European Union Football Deal Leo Varadkar becomes Ireland's PM again in job swap deal

Leo Varadkar is returning for a second term as Ireland’s prime minister, part of a job-sharing deal made by the country’s coalition government.

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