Iceland Financial News
02.06 / 15:23
Twitter
CFTC
Europe
Legal
UK
OpenAI
network
elon
Today in Crypto: Elon Musk Accused of DOGE-Related Insider Trading, Xapo Integrates with the Single Euro Payments Area Network, US CFTC Mulls Rules Change to Include Crypto Risk
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19.05 / 15:37
Blockchain
Ethereum
ETF
Bitcoin
HashKey
valuation
licence
Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise Funds at $1BN Valuation, Ledger Co-founder Calls Recover Service Launch a 'Horrible Mess'
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18.05 / 11:17
EY Iceland in talks to join Deloitte
EY’s Iceland firm is in talks to join Deloitte following the failure of the Big Four firm’s plan to split between its consulting and audit units.
24.04 / 10:33
Blockchain
Mining
Bitcoin
Russia becomes second-largest Bitcoin mining hub after US, claims local miner
Russia has now reportedly become the second-largest country in the world in terms of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency mining, with the United States maintaining its position as the leader. Nevertheless, the lack of clear regulations regarding cryptocurrencies in the United States may lead to a potential market distribution shift.
28.03 / 11:43
22.03 / 00:47
business
Blockchain
Technology
Web3
GameFi
Blockchain Game
CCP
CCP Games secures $40M funding for upcoming Web3 game
Independent game developer CCP Games, known for its multiplayer online game Eve Online, has announced that it has secured $40 million in financing from external partners to develop a new AAA title set in the Eve universe.
08.03 / 04:07
COST
Ethereum
Provident
Digital
nordics
CBDC in the Nordics: What is the status in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland?
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is an exciting area of development from many central banks across the world, particularly in the Nordics. Some countries within the Nordics have taken the lead on these developments, while others remain more sceptical over how the benefits outweigh the risks.
24.02 / 14:17
COST
Ethereum
Provident
Digital
nordics
CBDC in the Nordics: What is the status in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland?
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is an exciting area of development from many central banks across the world, particularly in the Nordics. Some countries within the Nordics have taken the lead on these developments, while others remain more sceptical over how the benefits outweigh the risks.
22.02 / 21:41
Provident
BTC
Lowe's
RIG
Bitcoin
Iceland is ‘Europe’s last Bitcoin mining refuge,’ but concerns emerge
On 21 February, Bitcoin [BTC] mining researcher Jaran Mellerud published a report on the state of Bitcoin mining in Iceland. He noted that the European country is the world’s largest hash rate producer per capita.
13.01 / 12:59
business
Adoption
VISA
Europe
Huobi and Solaris crypto-to-fiat debit card launches in the EU
As the crypto space continues to expand into the mainstream, bridging the gap between digital currencies and fiat currency is a priority for many legacy financial institutions.
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 / 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.
29.11 / 01:25
Ukraine war: Estonia calls on European countries to double military spending
Estonia's foreign minister has called on other European countries to double their defence expenditure because of the Russian war in Ukraine -- adding that his own country planned raise national defence spending to 3% of GDP.
28.11 / 10:23
Brexit has intensified UK doctor shortages, finds study
Brexit has worsened doctor shortages in the UK, according to a study published on Sunday.
11.11 / 15:27
Twitter
Binance
CEO
licence
FTX Europe to have licence suspended - Bloomberg
According to reports the decision could be announced on Friday, following a week of turmoil for the exchange which collapsed in dramatic fashion after experiencing a liquidity crunch. The firm secured a CySEC license to operate as a Cyprus investment firm in September, allowing it to operate across the entire European Economic Area, including the EU as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
07.10 / 16:21
European Union
European economy
reform
How a foiled terror plot prompted calls for gun law reform in peaceful Iceland
An averted terrorist plot and recent shootings in Reykjavík put guns in Iceland in the spotlight, sparking conversations about whether the Nordic nation should tighten its gun laws and give more leeway to police investigating crimes.
23.09 / 12:07
regulation
IRS
Taxes
IRS to summon users who don't report and pay tax on crypto transactions
With the crypto community growing bigger and as trading volumes reach new highs, the United States is also making more effort to ensure that its Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could properly collect cryptocurrency tax.
19.09 / 15:33
08.09 / 15:03
Europe
Bitcoin
Which countries are the worst for crypto taxation? New study lists top five
Global cryptocurrency taxation rules significantly vary among countries, and some jurisdictions have come up with extremely tough crypto tax policies for their residents.
02.09 / 09:55
Agriculture
Protests
Quake
debate
Earthquakes shake Liechtenstein parliament during quake insurance debate
In the middle of a debate in Liechtenstein's Landtag on Thursday afternoon, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was felt -- just as the MPs discussed whether the small European nation needs to mandate insurance in the event of quakes.
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