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23.03 / 16:13

Government Law regulation us government Bitcoin reform Crypto reform coming to US in 2023, says former White House chief of staff

In the United States, crypto reform legislation isn’t the province of a single political party, and that’s why a former U.S. Congressman, who also played a prominent role in the Trump administration, believes that passage of a federal “digital assets” law this year is a real possibility.

13.03 / 17:49

Law CFTC SEC Congress Bitcoin crypto donations State caps or federal regulation: What's next for political crypto donations

On Jan. 25, the Committee on Elections introduced a bill to the Kansas House of Representatives aimed at capping political donations via crypto at $100. Regardless of the success of this legislative initiative, the state of Kanzas won’t be the first jurisdiction to target anonymous donations. From authoritarian nations like Russia or China to electoral democracies like Ireland or Canada, one can find recent attempts to ban crypto donations to politicians all around the globe.

11.03 / 10:39

Standard Standard Chartered-owned crypto custodian registers with Luxembourg regulator

Zodia Custody, a crypto custodian owned by Standard Chartered, said on Friday it has registered its Irish unit with Luxembourg's financial regulator. The registration will allow Zodia to provide digital asset custody services for financial institutions in Luxembourg, the company said. According to the regulator's website, Zodia will be subject to supervision from the watchdog for compliance with rules around anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism. «There is a massive opportunity for financial institutions to offer a range of products and services related to cryptoassets,» John Cronin, chief executive of Zodia Custody Ireland, said in a statement on Friday.

08.03 / 11:45

UPS Ball EY UK’s top-earning partner had a 15% pay jump with £4.7m

EY UK’s top-earning partner, who is a member of its global executive, took home £4.7m, up nearly 15% from 2021, the latest annual accounts for the Big Four accounting firm reveal.

28.02 / 07:43

business Adoption NFT Web3 Metaverse patents Car makers, fashion giants and pet food brands seek Web3 trademarks as 2023 rolls on

Despite a broader downturn in related markets, multinational corporations don’t appear to have slowed down on their trademark applications covering Web3, crypto, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and the Metaverse.

23.02 / 06:13

Blockchain Citi Waves Digital Platform Blockchain-powered Gaming Company, Affyn Adds New Virtual Lands To The NEXUS World Metaverse

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18.02 / 07:55

Target ECB Could Raise Rates Above 3.5%, Hold Them There, Official Says

BERLIN—The European Central Bank could increase interest rates above 3.5% and likely won’t cut them this year as the bank moves forcefully to bring inflation back on target, a top ECB official said.

17.02 / 19:23

Target ECB Could Raise Rates Above 3.5%, Hold Them There, Official Says

16.02 / 16:17

Target ECB Could Raise Rates Above 3.5%, Hold Them There, Official Says

15.02 / 21:21

regulation Donations Political Donations lawmakers Kansas state lawmakers look to cap crypto political donations at $100

Lawmakers in the Kansas House of Representatives have introduced a bill proposing to amend the legislature’s rules on political campaign donations.

15.02 / 16:41

Target ECB Could Raise Rates Above 3.5%, Hold Them There, Official Says

15.02 / 04:21

Target ECB Could Raise Rates Above 3.5%, Hold Them There, Official Says

09.02 / 21:47

Morgan Stanley names Grindley and Zammit co-heads of UK investment banking

Morgan Stanley has named new leaders of its UK investment bank, the latest in a series of changes as the Wall Street bank shakes-up its dealmaking team.

09.02 / 15:17

Adoption NFT Metaverse Here’s a list of countries that love the metaverse the most

A recent analysis of more than a million tweets showed a list of countries that love and hate the metaverse, with Vietnam showing the most love for the concept and Ireland topping the opposite side of the spectrum.

27.01 / 02:59

Law Adoption NFT regulation Metaverse Digital Asset patents Keep an eye out for major company NFT trademark filings this year

Crypto proponents would be wise to keep their eyes on nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse trademark applications this year, which are “reliable signals” of future-use plans.

26.01 / 22:25

business Payments Investments stocks Crypto-friendly Stripe weighs public offering: Report

Internet payment processor Stripe is reportedly eyeing a public offering and has set a 12-month timeline to explore the possibility.

26.01 / 01:23

regulation Central Bank Ireland's Central Bank Governor calls for ban on crypto ads targeting young adults: Report

Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, reportedly supports legislation which would ban advertising crypto projects to young people.

19.01 / 18:41

Bank Germany’s N26 Bank Bucks the Trend, Seeks to Expand its Crypto Trading Offering to More Countries

22.12 / 19:07

Stablecoin coinbase Today in Crypto: Prepare for 'Pretty Long Crypto Winter', North Korea Stole $1.2B in Crypto in 5 Years, Malicious Hackers Returned $32.7M in 2022

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21.12 / 21:15

business regulation coinbase VASP Coinbase secures VASP registration in Ireland

Crypto exchange Coinbase was granted permission by the Central Bank of Ireland to act as a virtual asset service provider (VASP), according to a Dec. 21 announcement. The company’s operations in the country will be overseen by Cormac Dinan, a former employee of Crypto.com, Deloitte and Citigroup.

20.12 / 17:17

Kyiv Consumption EU gas consumption dropped by 20% before winter as most countries reach key voluntary targets

Consumption of natural gas in the European Union dropped by a fifth in the months leading to winter compared to the same period over the previous five years, according to Eurostat.

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