Eu Financial News
07.07 / 13:51
European Union
Energy
analysts
Ukraine war: Russia pausing offensive ahead of renewed assault, say analysts
Moscow is easing its offensive in Ukraine only temporarily and it is most likely preparing for a renewed assault, analysts claim.
07.07 / 13:31
European Union
Lithuania shows off 'crowdfunded' military drone it's giving to Ukraine
Lithuania showed off a crowdfunded Turkish-made military drone on Wednesday, which it plans to send to Ukraine to help the war-torn country fight Russia's invasion.
07.07 / 11:51
European Union
Time
Greece will raise pensions in 2023, says PM Mitsotakis, for first time in more than a decade
Greece will push through pension increases next year for the first time in more than a decade, its prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said.
07.07 / 10:05
European Union
British government says 'no' to Scotland on new independence vote
The British government has written to the Scottish government on Wednesday, formally denying a request from Edinburgh to hold a new independence referendum.
07.07 / 03:59
Provident
Digital
CEO
Strategy
regulatory
CoinShares gets its latest regulatory nod, paving the way for…
Digital asset investment company CoinShares announced on Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of a cryptocurrency business, subject to EU regulations. This step is likely to pave the way for the company to expand its regional sales of goods and services.
06.07 / 23:39
regulation
European Union
Belgian regulator reviews crypto asset classifications while awaiting harmonization
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), the Belgian regulator, is seeking comments on its communication on the classification of crypto assets as securities, investment instruments or financial instruments. Aimed at issuers, offerors and service providers, the agency’s communication will serve as guidance to the existing order until European regulatory harmonization is achieved.
06.07 / 18:45
European Union
Military
Latvia to reintroduce compulsory military service amid Ukraine war
Latvia is set to reintroduce compulsory military service amid growing tensions with neighbouring Russia and the war in Ukraine.
06.07 / 13:53
Research
Russians defy crackdown to find small ways of protesting Ukraine war
Despite Moscow's attempts to stem any dissent against its invasion of Ukraine, some Russians are continuing to protest -- even if it means facing draconian punishment for the most benign acts of opposition.
06.07 / 13:53
European Union
Research
MEPs back controversial EU plan to label nuclear and gas investments as 'green'
MEPs on Wednesday backed a controversial plan to label certain nuclear and gas investments as sustainable.
06.07 / 12:53
European Union
Research
MPs
Crunch day for Boris Johnson as he faces MPs after a flood of resignations
Today could be a crucial day in the survival of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, following the resignation of two senior ministers yesterday, and further calls for him to step down.
06.07 / 09:55
LGBT
gay rights
Research
Turkish police break up LGBTQ+ Pride march in Ankara, detain 30 people
Police in Turkey’s capital Ankara has broken up an LGBTQ+ Pride march, detaining dozens of people.
06.07 / 09:55
European Union
Research
Refugees
Donetsk governor urges more than 350,000 residents to flee as Russian offensive escalates
The governor of Donetsk, the last remaining eastern province of Ukraine partially under Kyiv control, has urged more than 350,000 residents to flee.
06.07 / 09:03
cryptocurrency
Europe
European Union
Bank of England
Bank of England: Crypto crashes show need for tougher rules
Bank of England warned Tuesday that recent cryptocurrency meltdowns that wiped out more then $2 trillion in value highlight the need for tougher financial regulations The U.K.'s central bank said that the crashes exposed vulnerabilities in the crypto markets reminiscent of previous bouts of financial turmoil. Extreme volatility in the crypto markets, including so-called stablecoins, resulted in «fire sales» and amplified price falls, the bank said in its latest financial stability report.
05.07 / 17:41
business
BitMEX
Bitcoin
Russians banned from accessing Bitmex within European Union
Major cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is working to increase compliance with the European sanctions against Russia by preparing to enforce major restrictions for its Russian users.
05.07 / 14:01
NFT
regulation
Europe
Anti-money laundering
lawmakers
EU Lawmakers Want Anti-Money Laundering Rules To Cover NFTs
With the European Union advancing work on new regulations that could exert a significant impact on the crypto industry, a group of members of the European Parliament have proposed an amendment to the bloc’s anti-money laundering (AML) legislation that would cover non-fungible token (NFT) trading platforms with its provisions.
05.07 / 12:35
regulation
SEC
Europe
European Union
MiCa, AMLA and EU’s 'wild west' problem: Law Decoded, June 27-July 4
According to the European parliament member and rapporteur for the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation Stefan Berger, the deal on landmark pan-European Union regulation had been finally struck amid the Tripartite negotiations. It “will put an end to the crypto wild west,” as French Minister for the Economy Bruno Le Maire hopes. Still, while raising a modest optimism among some stakeholders, MiCa’s final draft will surely make life harder for others.
05.07 / 00:25
Law
regulation
European Union
ECB
ECB officials prepare for 'harmonization' of crypto regulations: Report
The European Central Bank, or ECB, will reportedly be preparing to implement a new law by warning European Union member states about the necessity of harmonizing regulations for crypto.
04.07 / 14:03
business
Europe
Bitcoin
crypto asset manager
asset manager
acquires
CoinShares acquires French crypto asset manager Napoleon AM
Major European digital asset manager CoinShares is finalizing the acquisition of the French fintech firm Napoleon Group despite the ongoing market decline.
01.07 / 22:59
Environment
abortion rights
Malta to review abortion policy after Prudente case causes outrage
Malta's government announced Thursday a review of its abortion ban, following controversy about a US woman who was refused an abortion, even though the baby had miscarried and threatened her life.
01.07 / 20:39
Blockchain
Ethereum
ETF
CFTC
Celsius' Options, Tether's Commercial Paper, Blockchain.com vs. Three Arrows + More News
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
01.07 / 17:43
Blockchain
Law
Adoption
Bitcoin
Experts weigh in on European Union’s MiCa crypto regulation
European Union officials recently agreed on a landmark law called the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCa) framework that places guidance for crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to operate within the Europe region. Following this, experts reacted with varying opinions, from supporting the decision to explaining how it would have adverse effects.
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