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07.05 / 11:03

European Union Sinn Fein looks set for historic Northern Ireland election win

Sinn Fein, an Irish nationalist party, is on course to win the most seats in Northern Ireland in a historic first on Friday evening, according to partial results.

05.05 / 12:23

Technology Power stake UK elections: Key test for Boris amid partygate furore and Northern Ireland power-sharing at stake

Polls have opened in the UK for Thursday's local elections which are seen as a major test for Boris Johnson, under pressure over a cost-of-living crisis and damaged by the "partygate" scandal.

30.04 / 15:39

World's first NFT museum in Seattle aims to 'pull back the curtain' on blockchain art

Seattle, aiming to «pull back the curtain» on blockchain-based digital art. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a type of digital asset that has exploded in popularity recently, with NFT artworks selling for millions of dollars. NFTs exist on a blockchain, a record of transactions kept on networked computers. The museum opened its doors on Jan. 14, and has been providing an outlet for artists, creators, and collectors to display their NFTs in a physical setting, while aiming to educate the public about this fairly new market for digital art.

30.04 / 09:21

cryptocurrency CryptoExplainer 'Pull Back The Curtain' On Blockchain Art At World's First NFT Museum

'The Climate Conversation exhibition at Seattle, world's first NFT Museum.

23.04 / 12:33

Law Europe European Union Macron or Le Pen: What promise does each presidential candidate hold for crypto?

As France braces for the April 24 presidential election in a runoff, political pundits around the globe are making their bets. The choice is between the centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron and right-wing populist Marine Le Pen. Much of the political debate this time revolves around economics, but there is one indispensable part of it that is largely absent from the candidates’ electoral agendas: digital assets. While both have a record of public statements on matters related to crypto, neither Macron nor Le Pen seems to be likely to trigger any significant policy change with regard to the French digital economy.

19.04 / 08:41

Law Donations foreign crypto donations Ireland bans political crypto donations on foreign interference fears

Donations made to political parties using cryptocurrencies will be banned in Ireland under new political integrity laws drafted due to concerns around foreign interference in politics.

13.04 / 02:25

Progressive Why Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine war are spurring calls for a European banking union

A renewed push by top policymakers has raised the prospect that progress towards an EU banking union could soon be on the cards.

12.04 / 13:53

Progressive Why Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine war are spurring calls for a European banking union

A renewed push by top policymakers has raised the prospect that progress towards an EU banking union could soon be on the cards.

12.04 / 11:19

UPS Target Strategy ad Can Irish regulator’s new ad conduct code bring down cases of crypto rug-pulls

A review of its advertising guidelines is being proposed by the Irish Advertising agency, The Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI) following the receipt of several complaints about the promotion and advertisements of “meme coin” Floki Inu.

07.04 / 11:43

Climate change Refugees EU officials investigate salmonella cases linked to Kinder chocolate eggs

European health officials say they are investigating a “rapidly evolving” outbreak of salmonella linked to Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs.

05.04 / 15:11

Fighting Irish finance minister Paschal Donohoe: It’s now or never for an EU banking union

Paschal Donohoe, the Irish finance minister and president of the Eurogroup, the body brings together finance ministers across the bloc, has been fighting for a European banking union for years. Yet the push towards full integration across the bloc has repeatedly stalled.

04.04 / 19:57

Blockchain Ethereum Bitcoin Crypto adoption in Europe is lower than other parts of the world, a new survey finds

Europe is lagging behind the global average for cryptocurrency adoption but one European country was the most "curious" in the world about learning more about crypto, a global survey suggests.

02.04 / 03:27

Digital ETF Bitcoin With 3 new crypto ETPs to be launched in Europe, can U.S. afford to stay behind

In the past week, digital asset investment products witnessed the most significant inflows so far this year at $193 million. Interestingly, Europe saw a majority of the flow, in this case, some 76% of total inflows at $147 million.

30.03 / 13:41

UPS Deal Ogier to launch in Ireland with Leman deal as Dublin heats up post-Brexit

Offshore law firm Ogier is set to enter an Irish legal market that has boomed since Brexit by taking over Dublin firm Leman Solicitors.

29.03 / 21:29

Ogier to launch in Ireland with local merger

Offshore law firm Ogier is set to enter an Irish legal market that has boomed since Brexit by taking over Dublin firm Leman Solicitors.

29.03 / 13:15

business ETF Cardano Bitcoin ETF provider WisdomTree launches Solana, Cardano, Polkadot ETPs

The American exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider WisdomTree continues expanding its cryptocurrency products in Europe by launching three new crypto exchange-traded products (ETP) backed by Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT).

24.03 / 23:43

European Union P&O Ferries: Outcry as boss admits breaking UK law in sacking nearly 800

The head of a ferry operator at the centre of a bitter labour dispute stunned UK lawmakers on Thursday when he acknowledged that the company chose to ignore the law and labour contracts when it fired 786 workers without consulting with them in advance.

23.03 / 14:25

Citi Career Wells Fargo’s EU chief on how Brexit transformed her career

When, after nearly two decades in top Wall Street and City roles, Fiona Gallagher moved back to Dublin to lead Deutsche Bank’s Irish operation, she had an idea of how it would pan out.

23.03 / 03:09

UK regulator warns dozens of firms about crypto ads

Specifically, ads must clearly state that cryptocurrencies are unregulated in the UK and that the value of investments are variable. They must also not imply that investment decisions are "trivial, simple, easy or suitable for anyone" or "imply a sense of urgency to buy or create a fear of missing out".The ASA has already recently banned several crypto ads for misleading consumers and being "socially irresponsible".The watchdog says it will continue to monitor for compliance and implement sanctions if it does not see improvements.

23.03 / 00:37

regulation Central Bank Warning Ireland’s central bank follows UK's example in warning of crypto advertisements

The Central Bank of Ireland issued a warning to consumers about the risks around crypto investments in addition to “misleading” advertisements, including those pushed by influencers on social media.

22.03 / 10:03

Citi Career Wells Fargo’s EU chief on how Brexit transformed her career

When, after nearly two decades in top Wall Street and City roles, Fiona Gallagher moved back to Dublin to lead Deutsche Bank’s Irish operation, she had an idea of how it would pan out.

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