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02.07 / 23:15

Binance Europe privacy Analysis Opinion Zcash Monero Binance caves to pressure over coin listings, scoring a win for privacy

Privacy advocates scored a big win in June with Binance’s announcement that it was backtracking on a decision to delist privacy coins for users in a number of European countries.

30.06 / 12:29

business regulation Microsoft Europe European Union Tech letter The EU’s AI regulations sparked a letter signed by 160 tech execs

An open letter to lawmakers in the European Union was issued by more than 160 executives from tech companies around the world urging careful consideration of artificial intelligence (AI) regulations not to stunt the industry or markets.

29.06 / 15:45

Blockchain Binance Europe Tax Euro OpenAI Support Financial Today in Crypto: Germany's Financial Watchdog Reportedly Decides Against Granting Binance a Custody License, Binance to Lose Support of Its Euro Banking Partner, Slovakia Reduces Crypto Taxes

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29.06 / 12:07

business regulation Europe Taxes Tax reduction Slovakian parliament votes to approve lower crypto taxes

Members of Slovakia’s National Council of the Slovak Republic — the country’s parliament — have voted to approve lower crypto taxes, along with additional measures affecting cryptocurrency holders.

29.06 / 10:57

business Binance Europe banking Support Binance to lose support of its euro banking partner

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance informed users that its current euro banking partner, Paysafe Payment Solutions, will not continue supporting the exchange.

28.06 / 21:31

NFT Europe Gaming Cyber Germany launches dog-themed NFTs to fetch cyber talent: Nifty Newsletter, June 21–28

In this week’s newsletter, read about the German foreign intelligence agency issuing a dog-themed nonfungible token (NFT) treasure hunt and check out the new NFT stamp collection from the autonomous territory of the Faroe Islands. Find out about Hermès latest win in its infringement case against MetaBirkins, and don’t forget this week’s Nifty News, featuring the NFT Web3 card game Gods Unchained being added to the Epic Games store, and why the United States Secret Service created an NFT collection.

28.06 / 13:07

Adoption Digital Currency regulation Europe European Union digital euro European Commission aims for universal acceptance with Digital Euro proposal

The European Commission announced on June 28 that it has proposed a legislative plan for a digital euro, aiming to make it a widely accepted and easily accessible form of payment.

28.06 / 11:47

Blockchain Adoption regulation Europe European Union Smart Contracts EU finalizes controversial smart contract kill switch rules under Data Act

European Union (EU) lawmakers have reached an agreement to move ahead with the controversial European Data Act, which has previously drawn criticism from the crypto community. The deal was confirmed by the EU’s Commissioner for Internal Markets, Thierry Breton, in a tweet calling it a “milestone in reshaping the digital space.”

27.06 / 10:31

business Blockchain Adoption Europe Web3 100 tokenized Teslas ‘democratize’ and ‘decentralize’ Web3 ride sharing

A Vienna-based car-sharing service company has outfitted nearly half of its 200+ fleet of cars with blockchain-based self-sovereign IDs for tokenization purposes.

26.06 / 15:17

Binance Europe Gemini Legal UK FCA Withdrawals Today in Crypto: Prosecutors Impose Travel Ban on Haru Execs, US Retailers Hit with Bomb Threats & Bitcoin Demands, Gemini Allows Withdrawals for Voyager Users

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26.06 / 10:25

Binance regulation Altcoin Europe European Union privacy coins Binance reverses decision to delist privacy coins in Europe

Binance has decided to reverse its plan to delist a number of privacy coins in Europe after it said it has revised operations in order to comply with local regulations.

22.06 / 21:11

regulation SEC Europe European Union Crypto enthusiasts are wrong to target Gary Gensler

The animus of the entire crypto world is focused on Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler.

22.06 / 20:19

CBDC Adoption Europe European Union ECB Euro digital euro Issuing digital euro, or ‘Cash+,’ is probably a duty, French central banker says

The digital euro holds something in store for every stakeholder, Governor of the Banque de France François Villeroy de Galhau told commercial bankers on June 22. Disintermediation is not in the works, he said at the Global Official Institutions Conference hosted by French multinational bank BNP Paribas.

22.06 / 18:31

business regulation Europe European Union MICA Santander, Crédit Agricole asset arm receives French crypto custody license

CACEIS Bank, the asset servicing arm of Crédit Agricole and Santander, has received a crypto custody license in France, according to the regulator’s website on June 20.

22.06 / 14:21

Art Adoption NFT Europe Faroe Islands postal service issues NFT-embedded stamps

The Faroe Islands have issued a new series of digital “crypto stamps,” with a digital copy stored on the blockchain as a nonfungible token (NFT) while still serving as actual postage.

21.06 / 08:01

Adoption Binance regulation Europe European Union exit dutch Binance Netherlands exit — Dutch central bank says registration failings are confidential

The details behind Binance’s failed efforts to register for a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license in the Netherlands remain unclear due to the confidentiality requirements of the Dutch central bank’s supervisory laws.

20.06 / 14:31

regulation Europe European Union ChatGPT EU consumer protection groups urge governments to investigate AI

Consumer protection groups from the European Union (EU) have urged regulators to conduct investigations on artificial intelligence (AI) models behind popular chatbots.

19.06 / 21:25

Adoption regulation Europe European Union Central Bank Euro digital euro Fear of a digital euro prompts Slovakia to add cash rule to constitution

Slovakia will codify the right to use cash as a method of payment after a vote to amend the nation’s constitution passed in parliament on June 15.

19.06 / 21:25

Binance SEC Europe security European Union lawmakers Lawmakers vs. the SEC vs. Binance: Law Decoded, June 12–19

Once again, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) became the week’s headliner. Its intention to freeze the entirety of Binance.US’s assets got a reality check from U.S. district court Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who advised the regulator and the crypto exchange to negotiate a deal bilaterally.

19.06 / 06:39

Law regulation Europe Court LUNC Terra Agency Do Kwon denies forging passport, blames ‘Chinese' agency: Report

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon told a Montenegro court that he wasn’t aware the passport he was traveling with was allegedly forged and instead pinned the blame on a Chinese-named agency.

16.06 / 07:04

Blockchain Adoption Ripple XRP Europe European Union Ripple welcomes MiCA regulation as US lawsuit highlights lack of clarity

Cryptocurrency payments service Ripple (XRP) continues to see global adoption of its payment services despite a long-winded legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission over its XRP token.

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