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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.

04.04 / 16:21

business Adoption Sustainability Bitcoin 'Green oasis' for Bitcoin mining: Norway has almost 1% of global BTC hash rate

Bitcoin (BTC) mining in Norway is 100% renewable and “flourishing” according to a report by Arcane Research.

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.

31.03 / 23:23

Blockchain Adoption Polygon Opera As Opera Challenges Brave Browser with Push Further into Crypto, How Do They Compare?

The web browser Opera is strengthening its push into crypto by adding browser wallet support for multiple new blockchain networks, including Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC), and Ronin (RON). The move is another step for Opera in challenging the crypto-native Brave browser as the dominant browser for Web3 users.

31.03 / 20:31

Hollywood NATO Threat Russian gas threat: Will Putin cut Europe off if payments aren't made in roubles?

Vladimir Putin has said buyers of Russian gas from "unfriendly" countries will have to pay in roubles from accounts in Russia from Friday, or face the "consequences".

31.03 / 07:31

Adoption cryptocurrency investment Crypto ownership among Norwegian women doubles, mirroring global trends

The number of women in Norway who own some form of cryptocurrency doubled during 2021, according to a new survey.

30.03 / 14:55

business Art Poland to ban Russian oil imports, as Germans urged to save energy

Poland says it is putting in place Europe's most radical plan to cut dependence on Russian energy sources.

29.03 / 16:37

Ethereum cryptocurrency CLIMATE CRISIS Bitcoin A single change in Bitcoin's coding could reduce its carbon footprint by 99%, say campaigners

Bitcoin's energy consumption could be vastly reduced by a single change to the cryptocurrency's programming, a new campaign backed by Greenpeace USA and the billionaire founder of the Ripple cryptocurrency, Chris Larsen, has claimed.

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).

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.

16.03 / 14:07

Digital Landmark expansion Elrond’s expansion into Romania promises big but can it deliver in terms of price

Elrond took a big step this week and established itself as one of the front runners in the crypto industry. It is here to be noted that the Elrond native token isn’t a crowd favorite despite it having a DeFi chain.

10.03 / 15:49

UPS Ethereum Bitcoin Nordic neobank Lunar snags €70 million in fresh funding

Lunar now counts 500,00 customers and €1.3 billion in deposits across Denmark, Sweden and Norway, with plans to move into Finland afoot.

02.03 / 14:09

UPS pension Divesting From Russia Proves Complicated for Pension Funds

Pension funds around the world are reviewing their investments in Russia’s energy, banking and mining sectors in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

24.02 / 20:55

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24.02 / 16:15

Booking EBAY Parke Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Live Nation, SeaWorld, Gannett and others

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17.02 / 16:01

business Adoption Environment Bitcoin Bitcoin Miner Flower powered: Bitcoin miner heats greenhouses in the Netherlands

Bitcoin (BTC) mining generates a lot of “waste” heat. As energy prices spiral out of control in Europe, miners have come up with creative ways of recycling the heat generated by solving valid Bitcoin blocks.

16.02 / 21:09

Energy Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Time Bitcoin Miners Get Creative as Mining Difficulty Set for New All-Time High

Bitcoin (BTC) miners are increasingly turning to creative methods to become more efficient, while at the same time attempting to improve the image of the electricity-guzzling industry. The new initiatives come as the difficulty of mining new BTC is already at it its highest level ever, and is expected to reach yet another all-time high in less than a day.

11.02 / 20:01

Provident Digital CEO Platform nordics NextGen Nordics: 80% of Nordic payments now contactless

NextGen Nordics will bring together multiple stakeholders – the banking community, central banks, public authorities and trade and business beneficiaries – to generate community discussion, explore the benefits and offer practical advice on activating the opportunities of new technologies in the Nordic region. Register for the event here.

11.02 / 19:53

business Blockchain Bitmain Bitcoin Standard Joint Venture Bitmain signs 500MW joint venture with sustainable BTC miner Merkle Standard

Beijing-based Bitmain has partnered with a United States-based sustainable Bitcoin miner, Merkle Standard, which will contribute capital investment, expertise and parts.

11.02 / 15:57

Provident Digital CEO Platform nordics Next Gen Nordics: 80% of Nordic payments now contactless

11.02 / 11:51

business Adoption regulation Bitcoin Bitcoin Miner Sustainable Bitcoin miner uses waste heat to dry wood

Norway is a bastion for renewable energy management in Europe. As much as 99% of Norway’s energy derives from hydropower while the grid often enjoys a green energy surplus.

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