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09.07 / 00:01

Health Heatwave Wildfires Europe is facing one of its toughest years for extreme weather, with many countries affected

Eruope could be facing one of its toughest years when it comes to drought, with extremely dry weather hitting several Mediterranean countries.

29.06 / 20:25

economics Federal Reserve inflation Central Bank We Now Understand How Little We Understand About Inflation – Fed’s Powell

The current high levels of inflation in both the US and Europe have given central bankers an opportunity to “understand better how little we understand about inflation,” US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell said.

29.06 / 19:35

markets Europe inflation Bitcoin Bitcoin holds $20K as ECB warns inflation may never return to pre-COVID lows

Bitcoin (BTC) held steady at just above $20,000 after the June 29 Wall Street open as Europe's chief banker admitted the world would "never" return to low inflation.

28.06 / 18:36

Blockchain Adoption privacy CBDCs ‘An Investment’ to Protect the Fiat System, Cash Will Disappear, Swedish Central Banker Says

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is “an investment” to protect the current fiat monetary system, according to a central banker from Sweden, who also argued that cash will soon be history.

27.06 / 13:01

Blockchain cryptocurrency Binance Crypto Exchange Binance Signs Cristiano Ronaldo As Partner For NFT Push

Cristiano Ronaldo and Binance will create a series of NFT collections for sale on the company's platform.

26.06 / 07:27

cryptocurrency NFT Binance scores Cristiano Ronaldo as partner for NFT push

cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, said on Thursday it has signed a partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo for the promotion of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). As part of the multi-year agreement, the Portuguese soccer star and Binance will create a series of NFT collections for sale on the company's platform, the cryptocurrency exchange said, adding that the first collection would be released later this year. An NFT is a digital asset that exists on a blockchain, a record of transactions kept on networked computers, and the blockchain serves as a public ledger, allowing anyone to verify the NFT's authenticity and check who owns it.

23.06 / 10:34

European Union EU countries set to endorse Ukraine as a candidate to join the bloc

EU leaders are widely expected to endorse Ukraine as a candidate country to join the European Union.

16.06 / 22:33

European Union Medicine play Europeans divided over how Ukraine war should play out, reveals poll

Europeans are sharply divided over how the Ukraine war should play out, with some favouring peace and others wanting "justice", according to a new poll.

14.06 / 12:19

Health Climate change European Union Vaccines EU will purchase 110,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines to distribute among member states

The European Commission plans to sign a contract for over 110,000 doses of vaccines to combat the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.

10.06 / 10:27

LGBT European Union Nearly all of Portugal in 'severe' drought after hottest May on record

Almost all of Portugal was in severe drought at the end of May, the country’s weather service (IPMA) said on Thursday.

08.06 / 12:25

Blockchain Adoption proof-of-work Bitcoin IMF recommends eco-friendly CBDCs and non-PoW mechanisms for payments

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) study on energy consumption revealed the importance of design choices within the crypto ecosystem to build an environmentally friendly mainstream payment system.

02.06 / 18:01

European Union Queen Elizabeth II Explained: Why an EU embargo on Russian gas might be a long way off

The European Union has banned Russian coal, and after weeks of tortuous negotiations, oil as well, in a bid to deprive Moscow of an important source of revenue to wage its war in Ukraine.

28.05 / 13:45

cryptocurrency Binance cryptocurrency news expansion As Part Of Europe Expansion, Binance Registers With Italy's Regulator

Binance seeks to expand operations in Europe

27.05 / 05:25

UPS Digital Bitcoin Portugal a crypto tax-free nation, again – At least for now

A proposal to tax Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies was rejected by Portugal’s parliament today. Left-wing parties Bloco de Esquerda and Livre advocated taxing digital assets during a Wednesday evening budget discussion, but the motion was rejected, according to online daily ECO’s live blog.

26.05 / 12:17

Government Taxes Bitcoin Portugal's Assembleia da Republica says no to two crypto tax bills

The Portuguese congress, Assembleia da Republica, has rejected two bills that would have imposed a tax on cryptocurrencies.

26.05 / 11:57

regulation Tax Two Crypto Tax Proposals Defeated in Portugal, but Gov’t Likely to Follow up With Own Bill

Portugal’s status as a crypto tax haven remains in serious doubt – despite the defeat of two bills calling for the rollout of taxes.

22.05 / 09:13

dealmaking Credit Suisse hires Barclays’ Nacho Moreno to head Spain and Portugal dealmaking

Credit Suisse has poached the head of investment banking at Barclays in Spain, the latest senior hire at the Swiss bank as it adds to its senior ranks of dealmakers after a spate of departures.

21.05 / 22:55

Trading Places: Credit Suisse nabs Barclays’ Moreno, Jefferies hires Lambert, SocGen’s Oudéa to step down

It was a tough week for Barclays.

21.05 / 21:05

dealmaking Credit Suisse hires Barclays’ Nacho Moreno to head Spain and Portugal dealmaking

Credit Suisse has poached the head of investment banking at Barclays in Spain, the latest senior hire at the Swiss bank as it adds to its senior ranks of dealmakers after a spate of departures.

21.05 / 16:25

cryptocurrency Digital Southern cryptocurrency news Bitcoin Now, Portugal Plans To Tax Cryptocurrencies

Portugal plans to tax cryptocurrencies

20.05 / 15:03

Trading Places: Credit Suisse nabs Barclays’ Moreno, Jefferies hires Lambert, SocGen’s Oudéa to step down

It was a tough week for Barclays.

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