Netherlands Financial News
25.03 / 10:25
Executive
SFO Unaoil probe unravels further as second executive has conviction quashed
The UK’s criminal probe into Unaoil Group further unraveled, after a London appeals court on 24 March overturned the bribery conviction of an executive who had worked for a client of the oil-services consulting firm.
22.03 / 12:53
Blockchain
cryptocurrency
Crypto Exchange
Testnet
network
Financial
Dusk Network Tackles Financial Privacy Concerns With DayBreak Testnet
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16.03 / 13:09
Blockchain
ICO
Cryptocurrencies
Nikkei
boost
Incoming South Korean President to Boost Crypto Adoption by Zero-Taxing Gains
Upon taking office in May, South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol vowed to zero tax crypto trading gains not exceeding 50 million won, approximately $40,000 similar to stock gains, according to Nikkei.
16.03 / 10:23
NATO
Crisis in Ukraine
peace
President Zelenskyy: Peace talks 'more realistic' but says 'door closed' to NATO membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has used a new overnight video address to signal some progress in ongoing negotiations between his country and Russia.
11.03 / 21:19
European Union
Zelenskyy calls for EU to 'do more' for Ukraine after bloc refuses immediate membership
The European Union should "do more" for Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, after European leaders poured cold water on the country quickly joining the bloc.
11.03 / 12:37
Climate change
In Europe, soaring petrol prices become the new normal
Bashir Akram’s taxi business in the West Midlands is already feeling the crunch of soaring fuel prices. Less than a week after Russia invaded Ukraine, Akram said the price increased to £1.50 per litre, at times forcing him to panic buy.
11.03 / 12:05
Law
Europe
European Union
AML
consolidation
Consolidation and centralization: How Europe’s new AML regulation will affect crypto
According to recent media reports, six European countries, led by Germany, are working on launching an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) body that will include the cryptocurrency market in its purview. Details remain scarce, but it is known that the initiative involves Germany, Spain, Austria, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The group is working on “the remit and design” of a new international AML watchdog force that will have a particular emphasis on crypto, and the European Commission — the key executive institution of the European Union — will be the primary platform for the discussion. How will the move affect the European crypto space?
08.03 / 18:25
NFT
Metaverse
Nifty News: Women’s Day in the Metaverse, Potion Unlock NFT auction, and Papa John’s brand new bag
NFT platform HeyLayer has partnered with the Stacks Foundation to host an event in the vSpace Metaverse to celebrate International Women’s Day.
05.03 / 09:31
cryptocurrency
Bitfinex
Bitcoin
Indian
US agencies find possible Indian link in 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin hack
A joint investigation by three US agencies -- Internal Revenue Service (Criminal Investigation), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)— revealed that eight email ids hosted by an India-based service provider were allegedly used to launder $4.5 billion worth of stolen cryptocurrency.
03.03 / 21:51
business
Donations
Digital Currency Group
Crypto Biz: Another billionaire admits he was wrong about Bitcoin, Feb. 25-Mar. 3
After spending years ridiculing Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, Wall Street’s billionaire class is finally warming up to the idea of virtual assets powering the digital economy. This week, Citadel founder and billionaire Ken Griffin formally backtracked on his anti-crypto stance as he announced that his firm would begin offering digital assets to its clients. Of course, Griffin isn’t the only wealthy investor to have a change of heart, so we’re not going to bust his chops too much.
02.03 / 20:31
Blockchain
Charity
Bitcoin
The Bitcoin Family talks about traveling, giving and orange-pilling
Seasoned crypto enthusiasts will remember Didi Taihuttu as the man who went all-in on Bitcoin (BTC) in 2016. He sold his and his family’s possessions. camping out in the Netherlands while he waited for Bitcoin to the moon.
02.03 / 13:23
European Parliament
Refugees
Ukraine is pushing for EU membership. But what are the real chances?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a clear message for the European Union: Ukraine wants in.
01.03 / 15:35
01.03 / 13:05
Hack
Bitfinex
Legal
Bitcoin
Alleged Bitfinex Crypto Exchange BTC Launderer Morgan Seeks ‘Plea Deal’
Half of the husband-and-wife duo that has been charged by American prosecutors with attempting to launder a monster bitcoin (BTC) allegedly raided from the crypto exchange Bitfinexin a 2016 hack is talking to the authorities about a possible “plea deal.”
01.03 / 10:41
Art
NFT
Metaverse
controversy
Nifty News: One NFT per human in existence and the Pixelmon controversy
Dutch artist Dadara and digital rights management platform RAIRtech have developed a collection of 7.9 billion identical nonfungible tokens (NFTs).
01.03 / 10:01
NFT
Polygon
NFTS
dutch
Dutch artist creates NFTs for every person in the world
Dadara in the art community, has created 7.9 billion identical NFTs, one for every headcount on the planet. This large number of NFTs are a result of an experiment concocted by Dutch artist Dadara and NFT digital rights management platform RAIRtech to provide immutable blockchain identity. However, the identical NFTs have their own serial numbers, giving them a name or different identity.
24.02 / 12:10
Dogecoin
Ethereum
Us Treasury
Shiba Inu
Bitcoin
Crypto m-cap halves in less than 5 months to $1.5 trillion
The crypto market cap stood at $1.58 trillion on Thursday after Russia ordered military action in Ukraine as against the $3 trillion mark scaled in November 2021. In terms of value, the fall in the global crypto market-cap is higher than the GDP of countries like Australia, Spain, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Mexico, Turkey, Netherlands and Indonesia.
24.02 / 01:05
regulation
Europe
European Union
AML
2024
EU members reportedly plan for AML watchdog to oversee crypto firms by 2024
The European Commission, in coordination with other authorities, reportedly plans to have its financial watchdog group potentially oversee illicit transactions at crypto firms.
23.02 / 23:31
Culture
Military
Ukraine crisis: Russia 'nearly 100% ready' for invasion, says Pentagon official
A senior US defence official in Washington said the Russian forces arrayed along Ukraine’s borders are “as ready as they can be” for an invasion, with about 80% in what the US considers "forward positions, ready to go” within 5 kilometres to 50 kilometres of the border.
23.02 / 13:53
Europe
Germany-Led Group Wants a New EU Watchdog to Regulate Crypto Firms
The European Union is planning to dote its planned anti-money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog with powers related to oversight over cryptoasset businesses, according to "people familiar with the matter." The designed authority is to be launched in 2024 and become fully operational two years later.
23.02 / 08:23
Blockchain
Binance
Digital
Platform
play
Kryptomon Launches Stage 1 of Its Play & Earn Living NFT Game
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