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29.04 / 19:03

Technology Fraud Prison Boris Becker sentenced to two and a half years in prison for bankruptcy offences

Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced by a London court to two and a half years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after having declared bankrupt.

29.04 / 18:53

CFTC Telegram coinbase Fidelity Investments Department US Labor Department on Bitcoin Pensions, Coinbase Intelligence & NFTs + More News

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29.04 / 14:31

Technology Twitter Human Rights rights Frontex chief resigns over misconduct and human rights violations probe

The head of the European Union's border agency confirmed he is stepping down on Friday following reports of misconduct and human rights violations toward migrants.

29.04 / 14:29

Cooper Deutsche Bank’s Frankfurt headquarters raided by German authorities

Deutsche Bank's offices in Frankfurt were searched by authorities on 29 April, public prosecutors in Frankfurt said.

29.04 / 12:59

business Technology Social Media Eurozone growth slows down hit by impact of Ukraine war and pandemic

The eurozone's economic growth slowed to 0.2% in the first quarter from the previous quarter, while inflation remained at a record high in April, Eurostat said on Friday, against the backdrop of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

29.04 / 12:23

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin price slow to react as US dollar rally stops at 20-year highs

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed rangebound on April 29 as a welcome retracement saw the U.S. dollar come down from 20-year highs.

28.04 / 19:29

Ethereum Chainalysis BuyUcoin India behind Vietnam, Turkey in estimated crypto gains in 2021: Chainalysis

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28.04 / 19:17

Germany Drops Opposition to Embargo on Russian Oil

BERLIN—Germany is now ready to stop buying Russian oil, clearing the way for a European Union ban on crude imports from Russia, government officials said.

28.04 / 17:11

Ethereum Adoption NFT Metaverse Berlin-based football app enters the metaverse following $300M fundraiser

OneFootball, a German football media application, has raised $300 million in a Series D round to grow the company's presence on Web3 and develop new features on its platform.

26.04 / 18:35

Binance regulation Exchange CZ Praises Gulf Countries for ‘Great’ Regulations, Binance Makes ‘Very Good Progress’ with Regulators Elsewhere

The CEO of the major crypto exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has said the Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates’ financial hub Dubai, have a “great regulatory climate” for crypto, and governments in the region understand that crypto is the future of fintech.

26.04 / 13:31

NATO 'Everyone believes Ukraine can win the war,' says US defence secretary at NATO-EU talks

The US defence secretary Lloyd Austin kicked off NATO-EU talks on Tuesday, saying that Ukraine can win against Russia in the two-month-long conflict.

25.04 / 23:49

business Blockchain YouTube A message from Cointelegraph’s CEO Jay Cassano and editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr

While at Paris Blockchain Week Summit,or PBWS, Cointelegraph's chief executive officer Jay Cassano and its editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr addressed Cointelegraph readers in a YouTube video. Upon the heels of the Cointelegraph France edition going live and the team's thorough coverage of PBWS, Cassano and Cornèr reflected on Cointelegraph's expansion and mission.

25.04 / 23:21

business Blockchain Adoption Report: Postmates founder Bastian Lehmann launches crypto startup

According to local news outlet FinanceFWD, German entrepreneur Bastian Lehmann is making a move into the crypto industry with the creation of a new startup called "TipTop Labs." Although details surrounding the venture remain unknown, its website states the firm seeks to provide "consumer finance solutions for an emerging web."

25.04 / 18:07

Marine Le Pen 'Significant win' for Brussels as France, Slovenia back pro-EU leaders

Brussels breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday evening as voters in France and Slovenia shunned nationalists to back pro-EU leaders.

25.04 / 12:41

cryptocurrency Provident Digital Commerzbank licence German Bank Commerzbank Has Applied For Local Cryptocurrency Licence

Germany's Commerzbank has applied for a local cryptocurrency licence

24.04 / 08:29

Government Blockchain Technology Adoption Here is why Germany is ranked the most crypto-friendly country

In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain.

23.04 / 15:05

Blockchain cryptocurrency Platform CryptoExplainer Bitcoin Report Claims Crypto Investors Made Total Gains Of $160 Billion In 2021

A report claims crypto investors made total gains of $160 billion last year

22.04 / 18:35

Twitter Binance Binance unveils then ditches emoji that looks like swastika

A hashflag is an emoji which companies can pay Twitter to get automatically added whenever certain hashtags are used.Twitter users quickly pointed out the resemblance to the swastika, an ancient symbol embraced by Nazi Germany.Binance deleted its tweets, writing that the situation was "obviously really embarrassing".

22.04 / 16:33

Global Growth Outlook Ebbs in Face of Ukraine War, China Slowdown

FRANKFURT—Economic growth is slowing in large parts of the globe as businesses struggle to navigate a looming slowdown in China and surging prices aggravated by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

22.04 / 14:29

Digital Platform Racing Commerzbank licence Commerzbank applies for crypto custody licence

Commerzbank is Germany's second-largest listed bank but is the country's first major institution to seek such a licence, according to a report by local news outlet Börsen-Zeitung.

22.04 / 13:31

UPS FIVE Racing Bitcoin Report: With over $47 billion in ‘realized’ crypto gains, this nation leads the pack

The race for greater crypto adoption often leads to competition between so-called developed countries and developing countries. While economies in which crypto helps unbanked people often see high levels of adoption, residents in the Global North enjoy easier – and often, legal – access to crypto-based services. However, according to a study by Chainalysis, one country definitely made a killing in terms of crypto gains in 2021.

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