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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.

15.01 / 18:41

Blockchain Digital Action House Republicans House Republicans to Set New Subcommittee on Crypto, Will Have Key Role in Developing Bills

The House Republicans have announced the formation of a new subcommittee dedicated to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. This subcommittee will have a key role in developing legislation and regulations that will govern the use of these technologies.

13.01 / 20:29

BTC NASDAQ Platform Bitcoin Time Top crypto After Bitcoin Price Rallies 12% to $19k is it Time to Buy Top Crypto Coin?

The bitcoin price has risen by 4% in the past 24 hours, almost hitting $19,000 after the publication of positive US inflation figures yesterday. Its current price marks a 12% gain in a week and a 6% rise in the last 30 days, as signs of an improving global economy raises hopes that 2023 will correct 2022's bear market.

13.01 / 01:09

Government Congress us house House Republicans US House Republicans plan to establish crypto-focused subcommittee: Report

Republicans in the United States House of Representatives reportedly plan to step up their oversight of the crypto industry with the creation of a new subcommittee.

11.01 / 20:37

business Binance services approved Customers Binance approved to offer crypto services to Swedish customers

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, one of the country’s financial regulatory agencies, has granted the local arm of crypto exchange Binance approval to manage and trade digital currencies.

11.01 / 15:45

'Biggest crime since Holocaust': British MP suspended over COVID vaccine comments

A British politician has been censured by his party for comparing the UK's COVID-19 vaccine rollout to the Holocaust.

11.01 / 13:29

Paris station knife attack: At least six people injured and suspect shot

A man wielding a bladed weapon attacked and wounded six people at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris on Wednesday morning, leaving one with serious injuries, before being shot by off-duty police officers, authorities said.

11.01 / 11:43

Royal Family Russian mercenaries battle Ukrainian resistance in Soledar

The battle for Soledar raged in freezing temperatures on Wednesday, with Russia's mercenary Wagner Group claiming to have taken control of the eastern Ukrainian salt mining town, as its fighters poured fire on a pocket of resistance in the centre.

11.01 / 10:13

UPS Citizens Gap pension reform Pension reform in France: Which countries have the lowest and highest retirement ages in Europe?

The French government unveiled its pension reform on Tuesday, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030.

10.01 / 21:45

pension reform Pension reform in France: Which countries have the lowest and highest retirement ages in Europe?

The French government unveiled its pension reform on Tuesday, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030.

10.01 / 11:05

European Union pension reform Making France work until 65: PM to unveil controversial new pension reform

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Tuesday will unveil the details of a hugely controversial pension reform project to raise the retirement age to 65.

08.01 / 18:37

Government Africa Bitcoin Bitcoin, Sango Coin and the Central African Republic

In the spring of 2022, the Central African Republic (CAR) became the first African country to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender.

06.01 / 17:21

Pope Francis Emmanuel Macron unveils new plan to stop 'endless crisis' in French healthcare

Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new plan to halt the "endless crisis" in France's national healthcare system, including overhauling working ours for hospital staff in the next six months, reforming healthcare funding and improving payments for doctors on call.

06.01 / 13:47

Pope Francis Death Inflation in the eurozone falls back to single digits as downward trend continues

Annual inflation across the eurozone fell back to the single-digit territory and stood at 9.2% at the end of December, according to a flash estimate released by Eurostat on Friday morning.

06.01 / 05:37

Law Europe European Union French central bank governor pushes for crypto licensing ahead of EU laws

Francois Villeroy de Galhau, the Bank of France’s governor, has urged for more stringent licensing requirements for crypto companies in France, citing the current turmoil in the crypto markets.

06.01 / 04:47

Blockchain Ethereum Fraud IRS Mutant Ape Planet creator arrested in NY for alleged $2.9M NFT 'fraud'

The developer of a Mutant Ape Yacht Club knock-off collection — Mutant Ape Planet — has been arrested in New York, charged with allegedly “defrauding” investors of $2.9 million in a "rug pull scheme."

06.01 / 00:51

Pope Francis Death Germany to donate Marder infantry fighting vehicles and a Patriot missile system to Ukraine

Germany will supply Ukraine with Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles and a Patriot missile battery, the government announced in a joint German-US statement on Thursday.

05.01 / 16:53

Netflix Catholic Church Europe's gas prices reach pre-war levels as 2023 kicks off under unusually warm weather

Europe's gas prices have reached pre-war levels as the new year begins under unusually warm temperatures that have tamed consumer demand and fended off the need to tap into underground storage.

05.01 / 11:11

Citi Provident Immunic EU 'strongly' encourages negative COVID-19 test for travellers coming from China

European Union member states agreed on Wednesday to "strongly encourage" a requirement that would obligate all travellers coming from China, regardless of nationality, to present a negative COVID-19 test as the number of infections surges in the Asian country.

05.01 / 09:57

Netflix Ukraine war Malta and Switzerland playing an outsized role on the UN's biggest stage

The EU's smallest Member State, and Europe's most neutral nation, are set to play outsized roles in world events over the next two years, as Malta and Switzerland begin their term as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

04.01 / 23:21

Facebook Ukraine war EU countries agree to demand COVID-19 test for travellers coming from China

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