Ireland Financial News

22.03 / 00:39

business Blockchain Gemini services Gemini receives license to provide electronic money services in Ireland

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has received an electronic money license from the Central Bank of Ireland. It was the 18th organization to receive the license, and the first since October 2020. Gemini joined such license holders as Coinbase, Stripe, Square and Meta.

21.03 / 15:43

European Union Food Kyiv Brussels mulls Russian oil embargo in new sanctions round

The European Union is mulling imposing an embargo on Russian oil and coal — but not gas — as part of its next round of sanctions but the impact on Moscow may be limited.

18.03 / 15:31

Facebook coinbase Advertising lawsuits Two Crypto Lawsuits to Watch: Meta and Coinbase Enter New Legal Battles

Two recently filed lawsuits could potentially impact the crypto industry, with the suing parties taking aim at Facebook owner Meta and major crypto exchange Coinbase for their alleged unwillingness to take more decisive steps to combat crypto-related scam advertisements and engaging in unlicensed securities sales, respectively.

18.03 / 08:33

business Facebook Scams Australian Australian competition regulator takes Meta to court over fake crypto ads

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook) to the Federal Court, alleging that the firm and its Irish branch engaged in “false, misleading or deceptive conduct” by publishing scam celebrity crypto ads.

17.03 / 16:37

cryptocurrency What is life like for Westerners in Russia amid the war in Ukraine?

A month ago, Mark*, a British teacher in Moscow, was making holiday plans with his expatriate friends.

16.03 / 14:39

UPS JPMorgan JPMorgan names de Grivel Nigam to head UK equity capital markets

JPMorgan has promoted a long-serving dealmaker to head up its equity capital markets business in the UK, in a rare example of a woman leading a major business line at an investment bank in the City.

15.03 / 12:05

UPS JPMorgan JPMorgan names de Grivel Nigam to head UK equity capital markets

JPMorgan has promoted a long-serving dealmaker to head up its equity capital markets business in the UK, in a rare example of a woman leading a major business line at an investment bank in the City.

14.03 / 09:25

regulation Europe European Union policies Environmental sustainability key sticking point in EU MiCA bill

The legal standing of Bitcoin mining in the European Union hinges on the results of a March 14 vote in the European Parliamentary Committee on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA).

08.03 / 22:03

Technology United Nations Refugees War in Ukraine: UN denies banning staff from using words 'war' and 'invasion'

The United Nations denied claims that it has banned staff from using the words "war" or "invasion" to describe the conflict in Ukraine.

24.02 / 15:08

cryptocurrency economics Bitcoin With War Starting and Markets Dropping, Questions Multiply About Central Banks’ Policies

As bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in general have gone down over the past day and week, amid the escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine, sanctions imposed on the former, and today’s invasion of the latter – more questions keep popping up about the EU and the US central banks’ upcoming decisions.

23.02 / 12:23

Citi Landmark More than half of Black City employees fear being stereotyped

More than half of Black staff in UK financial services are worried about being judged by their co-workers based on stereotypes, according to a landmark survey on inclusion in the City.

21.02 / 14:51

Climate week UK braces for floods as third storm batters the islands in a week

Dozens of flood warnings have been issued across the UK as it is battered by the third storm in a week.

21.02 / 10:27

festival YouTube week UK braces for floods as third storm batters islands in a week

Dozens of flood warnings have been issued across the UK as it is battered by the third storm in a week.

20.02 / 05:43

Citi CEO Hybrid working can’t ‘fall on gender lines’ says Deutsche Bank’s UK CEO

The financial services sector will have to comb through the numbers to make sure hybrid working doesn’t “fall on gender lines”, the UK and Ireland chief executive of Deutsche Bank said.

19.02 / 15:19

European Union Crisis in Ukraine Storm Eunice: Over a dozen dead as gales sweep across northern Europe

Storm Eunice continued to sweep northwestern Europe on Saturday morning with strong gusts still expected along Germany's coastline. It has already caused at least 13 deaths and left in its wake extensive property damage as well as massive power cuts.

18.02 / 09:13

Sport European Union Storm Eunice: Major incidents declared across England and Wales

All train services and most schools in Wales were suspended on Friday as Storm Eunice approached, with millions across the south-east of England also urged to stay home.

11.02 / 14:25

Addleshaw Goddard seals merger with Dublin law firm in post-Brexit move

Addleshaw Goddard is merging with Dublin law firm Eugene F Collins in a move to give the UK firm a base in Ireland post-Brexit.

10.02 / 10:01

Addleshaw Goddard set for merger with Dublin law firm in post-Brexit move

Addleshaw Goddard is set to merge with Dublin law firm Eugene F Collins in a move to give the UK firm a base in Ireland post-Brexit.

10.02 / 06:41

regulation Investments Taxes Central Bank of Ireland nixes crypto funds: Too difficult 'for a retail investor'

The Central Bank of Ireland has stated that it is unlikely to approve investment funds for retail crypto investors because they lack the know-how to navigate the high-risk asset class.

09.02 / 19:21

Target Digital Continental Speculative, risky: Irish Central Bank bars retail funds from investing in cryptos

The Irish Central Bank has made some glaring statements regarding cryptocurrency investments in a report published on Tuesday, that could potentially effect the way retail investors engage with the industry.

08.02 / 21:05

Facebook Kyiv Northern Ireland: Police accused of colluding with pro-British militants during Troubles

Northern Irish police colluded with pro-British paramilitary groups during violence in the 1990s, a police ombudsman has said.

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