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16.07 / 17:07

Blockchain Law Bitcoin Andorra green lights Bitcoin and Blockchain with Digital Assets Act

A small light of progress shines from Andorra, a tiny European country nestled between France and Spain. The country’s government, the General Council of Andorra, recently approved the Digital Assets Act, a regulatory framework for digital currencies and blockchain technology.

16.07 / 09:11

business Adoption Bitcoin Bit2Me to onboard 100k blocked crypto investors from 2gether exchange

Following a recent agreement between the two crypto exchanges, Bit2Me announced plans to onboard 2gether’s 100,000 crypto investors, who were recently blocked from trading due to the exchange’s inability to operate amid unfavorable market conditions.

15.07 / 22:17

European Union Human Rights Joe Biden and Saudi crown prince begin big meeting with fist bump

A crucial meeting to repair one of the world's most important diplomatic relationships began with a fist bump Friday as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden at a royal palace.

15.07 / 22:17

LGBT European Union Ukraine war: Six latest developments linked to Russia's invasion

Ukraine's Defence Ministry on Friday posted a video of a 4-year-old girl named Liza, who has been named as one of the victims of a Russian missile attack on the central city of Vinnytsia the previous day.

15.07 / 13:15

European Union War crimes EU 'shot itself in the lungs' with sanctions against Russia, says Orban

The European Union has "shot itself in the lungs" with ill-considered economic sanctions on Russia, which, unless rolled back, risk destroying the European economy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.

15.07 / 12:45

Blockchain Ethereum proof-of-work Bitcoin ECB report likens PoW to fossil fuel cars, PoS to electric vehicles

Amid the soaring inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) has found time to sum up its concerns about the “significant carbon footprint” of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, which require vast amounts of computational power.

15.07 / 10:35

business Technology Killing Biden to meet with Saudi Arabia leaders despite Khashoggi killing criticism

President Joe Biden will discuss energy supply, human rights, and security cooperation in Saudi Arabia on Friday on a trip designed to restart the US relationship with a country he once pledged to make a "pariah" on the world stage.

15.07 / 08:07

cryptocurrency Binance crypto rules Global Crypto Rules Needed To "Keep Markets Clean": UK Watchdog

This year, Spain, France and Italy have allowed Binance to operate in their markets.

14.07 / 17:59

Adoption Binance Asia Philippines’ digital transformation could make it a new crypto hub

Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, has recently acquired a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Bank of Spain in order to operate in the country. In its ambitious expansion plans that the cryptocurrency exchange is persisting despite the global jump and market slump in the cryptoverse, there is another country that Binance is looking toward — the Philippines.

13.07 / 13:37

European Union Heatwave Russia and Ukraine hold talks to ease grain export blockage

Military officials from Russia and Ukraine are due to meet in Istanbul on Wednesday, for their governments' first face-to-face talks in months. The session will be devoted to a United Nations plan to export blocked Ukrainian grain to world markets through the Black Sea.

13.07 / 09:25

European Union Heatwave Firefighters scramble to put out wildfires in heatwave-hit Portugal and Spain

Wildfires swept across Portugal's central region on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of locals, as firefighters struggled to put out flames at a time the country is battling a sweltering heatwave.

12.07 / 15:40

Refugees 'I was praying we would die quickly', Mariupol survivor says

When Lia and Alex woke up in Mariupol to the loud booms of explosions and shrieks of car alarms on 24 February, the young Ukrainian couple did not expect they would soon have to bury their loved ones in their own garden and fend off cold and starvation as Russian troops pounded the southern port city into dust.

12.07 / 15:33

COST UPS Lowe's travelers The euro is near parity with the U.S. dollar: Here's how travelers can take advantage of the exchange rate

The value of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar has sunk near a two-decade low — and that's good news for Americans traveling to Europe this summer.

12.07 / 15:01

War crimes Refugees Haunted by violence, Ukrainian survivors tell their stories to war crimes researchers

12.07 / 14:57

Energy Euro Time Euro reaches parity with dollar for the first time in 20 years

The euro and the dollar have reached parity for the first time in 20 years, signalling the market's assumption that the European economy is heading for a deep recession as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

12.07 / 13:43

Citi Binance Digital PSG Sells NFT Tickets for Resuming Japanese Tour after 27 Years

French football team Paris Saint Germain (PSG) is resuming its Japanese tour for the first time in 27 years, and this time, the ticket for its scheduled fixtures is being sold in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

12.07 / 12:55

Eurozone finance ministers discuss soaring inflation and energy prices

Eurozone finance ministers met to discuss soaring inflation and deteriorating growth prospects ahead of an Economic and Financial Affairs Council this week.

12.07 / 10:55

Ukraine braces for renewed Russian assault as West fears energy crisis will worsen

Ukraine expects a fresh assault by Russian ground forces, following widespread shelling which killed more than 30 people, as Kyiv's Western allies brace for a worsening of the global energy crisis if Russia cuts its supply of oil and gas.

12.07 / 09:51

Technology Japan mourns as its longest-serving PM Shinzo Abe is laid to rest

With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan on Tuesday said farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated politics as the country's longest-serving premier, before being gunned down at a campaign rally last week.

12.07 / 02:07

Digital CEO Qori launches multi-channel pay by bank and pay by crypto tech

Qori will initially focus on France, Spain and the UK, promising a fully digital, multi-channel and cheaper alternative to card payments.The firm has secured EUR1.8 million in seed funding from backers including Hottinger, Golden Record Ventures, Firestartr, Systema VC and angels such as former Strip Europe head Guillaume Princen.The funding will be used to expand Qori's development team and deploy its product at scale into the luxury, hospitality and lifestyle sectors, as well as online marketplaces. “Today, two fundamental trends are disrupting the payments industry and challenging the central role of cards: open banking and crypto.

12.07 / 01:03

Technology Ukraine war: Five latest developments you need to know

1. Ukraine denounces 'absolute terrorism' of Russian strikes on civilian targets

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