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02.04 / 01:55
European Parliament
European Commission
lawmakers
crypto transfers
EU lawmakers set to tighten up on crypto transfers
Two committees in the European Parliament have thrashed out cross-party compromises to be voted on. Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc has warned the rules would usher in a surveillance regime that stifles innovation. The $2.1 trillion crypto sector is still subject to patchy regulation across the world. Concerns that bitcoin and its peers could upset financial stability and be used for crime have accelerated work by policymakers to bring the sector to heel.
02.04 / 00:37
Health
Energy
Fire
Ukraine denies Russian claims that its helicopters struck a fuel depot in Belgorod
Russia claims that a fire that broke out at a fuel depot in the city of Belgorod early on Friday was the result of an attack by two Ukrainian military helicopters.
01.04 / 23:57
LGBT
Health
San Marino becomes first country in the world with LGBT+ head of state
San Marino has reportedly become the first country in the world to elect an openly LGBT+ head of state.
01.04 / 19:59
Health
Refugees
Ukraine war: EU urges China to stay neutral but without securing any guarantees
EU leaders warned China not to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine but failed to secure a pledge of non-interference in the war.
01.04 / 19:17
Provident
Digital
Patrick
crypto transfers
Anti-anonymity or anti-freedom? EU bans crypto transfers on unhosted wallets
The European Union, on 31 March, voted in favor of outlawing all anonymous crypto transactions. Transactions of any size, both payers and recipients of even the smallest digital asset payment identified would fall under this litigation. Overall, it might be a massive blow for cryptocurrency privacy advocates in Europe.
01.04 / 17:31
Digital
Fighting
coinbase
lawmakers
EU lawmakers back tougher crypto AML rules
The rules would also cover transactions from so-called unhosted wallets - wallet addresses that are in the custody of private users. However, they would not apply to P2P transfers conducted without a provider.The requirements are designed to bring crypto in line with AML requirements for normal payments of over EUR1000.
01.04 / 17:23
markets
Crypto Ed
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Price
open
Support
Bitcoin fights for support as BTC price loses $46K yearly open
Bitcoin (BTC) showed signs of recovery from an overnight rout on April 1 after the Ides of March caught up with bulls at the last minute.
01.04 / 13:31
Football
Ukraine war pushes eurozone's inflation to a record 7.5%
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has thrust the eurozone into a new economic reality where high inflation is no longer a temporary headache and seriously threatens to undo the gains of the post-pandemic recovery.
01.04 / 13:25
cryptocurrency
privacy
NOT
EU Draft Regulation Threatens Crypto Industry But the Fight Is Not Over Yet
Yesterday’s decision by lawmakersto approve controversial amendmentsto the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) could put many crypto exchanges in jeopardy in the European Union. However, the crypto sector is determined to keep fighting against the looming clampdown, as indicated by recent statements by industry representatives.
01.04 / 13:15
Eurozone Inflation Hits New Record, Raising Pressure on ECB
The eurozone’s inflation rate jumped to another record high in March as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed energy and food prices higher, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to raise its key interest rate.
01.04 / 12:35
Ethnic Serbs caught in the crossfire amid Kosovo-Serbia voting row
Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo have been left frustrated amid renewed tensions between Serbia and the government in Pristina.
01.04 / 12:23
Dogecoin
Ethereum
cryptocurrency price today
Bitcoin
fall
Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Shiba Inu fall up to 10%
All of the crypto tokens bled in the early hours on Friday. Shiba Inu plunged over 10 per cent, whereas Terra, Dogecoin, Avalanche and Cardano fell 7 per cent each. Bitcoin and Ethereum declined 5 per cent each. The global cryptocurrency market cap tumbled to $2.04 trillion, falling as much as 6 per cent in the last 24 hours. Total cryptocurrency trading volume jumped as much as 18 per cent to $132.87 billion.
01.04 / 08:29
Centre
'The million dollar question': Ukraine war poised to take centre stage at tense EU-China summit
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is set to take centre stage during a virtual high-level meeting between EU and Chinese leaders on Friday, that comes on the heels of months of strained relations.
01.04 / 05:48
regulation
Europe
coinbase
European Union
Crypto industry fires back after EU vote to block ‘unhosted’ wallets
The crypto industry has reacted strongly against a EU Parliament committee voting in favor of a regulatory package for tighter know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) rules for ”unhosted” private wallets.
31.03 / 20:31
Hollywood
NATO
Threat
Russian gas threat: Will Putin cut Europe off if payments aren't made in roubles?
Vladimir Putin has said buyers of Russian gas from "unfriendly" countries will have to pay in roubles from accounts in Russia from Friday, or face the "consequences".
31.03 / 20:09
Adoption
Exchange
retail
open
Spanish Retail Giant El Corte Inglés to Open Crypto Exchange – Report
The Spanish retail behemoth El Corte Inglés is reportedly ready to come good on hints last year that it was eyeing a move into the world of crypto – and might join forces with the “global big four” auditing company Deloitte to launch a crypto exchange.
31.03 / 18:31
cryptocurrency
privacy
committee
European Parliament Committee Passes Controversial Crypto Regulation of 'Unhosted Wallets'
In another installment of the European Union’s discussions on the controversial Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), theEuropean Parliament’s Committee for Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)haspassed a controversial draft that could exert a negative impact on the industry.
31.03 / 17:37
cryptocurrency
European Union
Bitcoin
lawmakers
crypto transfers
EU lawmakers target crypto transfers in battle against money laundering
European Union lawmakers vote on Thursday on tougher safeguards for transfers of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, in the latest sign that regulators around the world are tightening up on the booming sector.
31.03 / 14:57
31.03 / 14:27
Blockchain
Provident
Digital
Crypto POS device Wanda Exchange connects traditional finance with digital currencies
The banking industry has changed dramatically by creating a self-service culture with the ATM. The ATM gave people a solution to put their funds to use. The most common cases included impromptu purchases, executing bank transfers, spending more money on recreational activities and withdrawing cash outside of banking hours. The result was an improved consumer experience that made a complex set of transactions more accessible.
30.03 / 23:27
regulation
European Union
ECB
Euro
digital euro
ECB official suggests importance of physical stores accepting digital euro
Fabio Panetta, executive board member of the European Central Bank, said focus groups exploring the potential rollout of a digital euro hinted the ability to use the digital currency at online and physical stores could be a key feature.
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