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20.05 / 13:03

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.

19.05 / 23:19

cryptocurrency Bitcoin Portugal will close a legal loophole to start taxing cryptocurrencies, says its finance minister

Portugal intends to close a legal loophole that currently prevents the taxation of virtual assets and has made the country particularly attractive to cryptocurrency investors, Portugal's finance minister said on Thursday.

17.05 / 16:15

business education Bitcoin Madeira ‘embraces’ Bitcoin and how the president met Michael Saylor

The tiny Portuguese island of Madeira has “adopted” Bitcoin (BTC) — but what does that mean? The announcement made during the Bitcoin Miami Conference in 2022 has spurned confusion and misinformation.

17.05 / 04:19

regulation Taxes Portugal to lose crypto tax haven status as state announces gains duties

To the chagrin of many Golden Visa seekers, Portuguese Finance Minister Fernando Medina has confirmed that his country will begin taxing cryptocurrency but has not committed to a date.

09.05 / 05:55

business Blockchain cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Prices Today May 09: Bitcoin, Ethereum slump; cryptocurrencies trade in red

Cryptocurrencies traded in the red early today on May 09. The global crypto market cap is $1.57 trillion, a 2.26 percent decrease over the last day. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $101.92 billion, which makes a 28.79 percent increase.

06.05 / 19:27

Europe Drugs abortion rights Record quantities of cocaine seized in Europe, EU agencies warn

Record quantities of cocaine are being seized in Europe as the market expands, two European agencies warned on Friday.

05.05 / 14:55

cryptocurrency Binance CEO Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Registers With France's Market Regulator

In March, Binance gained licenses from Dubai and Bahrain.

05.05 / 02:03

Blockchain cryptocurrency Binance Bitcoin regulatory approval regulatory Crypto exchange Binance gets French regulatory approval, eyes Paris as regional hub in Europe

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has registered with France's market regulator, Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao said in a tweet on Wednesday, advancing the company's plan to make Paris its European base.

01.05 / 12:45

As Inflation Eases Public Debt Load, Economists Sound Cautionary Note

Rampant inflation is helping reduce the weight of the world’s public debt relative to its economic output, a boon for governments that economists warn could easily backfire if inflation stays unchecked.

27.04 / 15:15

European Union EU accuses Russia of 'blackmail' as it cuts gas tap to Poland and Bulgaria

European leaders on Wednesday branded Russia's announcement it is cutting off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria as "blackmail".

27.04 / 14:41

European Union Time Brussels triggers rule of law mechanism for very first time against Hungary

Brussels on Wednesday triggered its rule of law mechanism for the very first time, warning Hungary it could lose out on European Union funds.

27.04 / 07:57

European Union United Nations evacuation Live: UN chief and Russia's Putin agree on key Ukraine evacuation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Russian President Vladimir Putin met one-on-one Tuesday for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, with the United Nations later saying that the pair had agreed on arranging evacuations from the besieged steel plant in the battered city of Mariupol.

27.04 / 07:57

European Union War crimes Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko makes plea for more Western weapons

The mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko has made an impassioned plea for the West to step up supplies of weapons to help his country defend itself from Russian aggression.

27.04 / 00:05

European Union Russia's Gazprom suspends supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

Officials in Poland and Bulgaria say Russia is suspending their countries' natural gas deliveries starting on Wednesday.

26.04 / 20:01

Social Media European Union Refugees 500 How the horror of war inspired this Italian's bid to save 500 refugees

In March, Italian Alberto Andreani defied bombs and bullets to rescue 40 people from Kharkiv, Ukraine, including his wife’s family.

26.04 / 19:39

Social Media European Union Royal Family Spain’s King Felipe VI unveils €2.6m assets amid push for more transparency

King Felipe VI of Spain has made public his personal assets of €2.6 million ($2.77 million) for the first time.

26.04 / 17:25

Twitter Social Media European Union elon play EU warns Elon Musk that Twitter must play by its tough new rules

Twitter will have to "adapt completely to European rules" whatever Elon Musk's intentions regarding freedom of speech, the European Commission warned on Tuesday.

25.04 / 23:49

business Blockchain YouTube A message from Cointelegraph’s CEO Jay Cassano and editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr

While at Paris Blockchain Week Summit,or PBWS, Cointelegraph's chief executive officer Jay Cassano and its editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr addressed Cointelegraph readers in a YouTube video. Upon the heels of the Cointelegraph France edition going live and the team's thorough coverage of PBWS, Cassano and Cornèr reflected on Cointelegraph's expansion and mission.

25.04 / 02:27

Blockchain Binance CEO Bitcoin Future How Binance’s CZ makes a very optimistic case for Bitcoin in the future

Changpeng Zhao, Founder and CEO of Binance, in a recent podcast spoke in favor of a bright future for Bitcoin. The Bitcoin adoption process has already taken off in many parts of the world. But CZ is convinced there is much to come in an increasing divided world.

22.04 / 11:21

School Madeleine McCann: Formal suspect declared over disappearance of British girl in 2007

A man has been declared a formal suspect as part of the investigation into the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 15 years ago, Portuguese authorities said in a statement.

21.04 / 16:48

business Adoption ATM Bitcoin A dozen Bitcoin ATMs planned at the largest EU electronics retailer

Austrians have “sufficient funds” for more Bitcoin ATMs — hat’s the verdict that MediaMarkt, a German electronics retailer, reached following a successful Bitcoin ATM pilot in Austria.

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