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16.06 / 12:15

Europe Cycling Centre Leuven: This forward-thinking city has banned cars from its centre

Home to 171 nationalities, the historic city of Leuven in Belgium has become one of Europe’s most climate-conscious destinations.

15.06 / 23:43

Adoption Europe Asia Survey One in Seven Wealthy People Now Owns ‘Digital Assets’ – Survey

A new report has found that global high-rollers are spending more money than ever on crypto, which has become “an essential part” of rich individuals’ investment portfolios.

14.06 / 21:03

Law regulation Europe European Union EU commissioner reiterates need for 'regulating all crypto-assets'

Mairead McGuinness, the commissioner for financial services, financial stability and capital markets union at the European Commission, is moving forward with discussion on regulating cryptocurrencies amid three major events in the space.

10.06 / 22:39

ETF Europe Terra Bitcoin bitcoin etfs Australian Lack of Interest in Australian Bitcoin ETFs Blamed on Bad Launch Timing, Strong Inflows Globally

Bitcoin (BTC)-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of various types are now widely available to investors around the world. But the popularity of the funds varies, with investors in Australia showing almost no interest in trading the recently-launched ETFs there.

09.06 / 14:37

Europe European Union Lithuania aims to tighten crypto regulation and ban anonymous accounts

In its efforts to fight money laundering risks and the possible schemes of Russian elites circumventing financial sanctions, the 2.8-million nation of Lithuania is planning to tighten its scrutiny over crypto.

07.06 / 15:27

Europe community Bitcoin 'Nothing New at All' in Research Paper That Accuses Bitcoin of Early Centralization

A new research paper that claims Bitcoin (BTC)'s early success relied on “cooperation among a small group of altruistic founders” rather than true decentralization has ignited a debate in the community, with some questioning why it received such massive media attention despite being “not notable at all.”

07.06 / 13:01

Adoption ETF Europe Bitcoin ‘Bitcoin-thematic’ ETF lists on Italian stock exchange Borsa Italiana

The Italian Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana, this morning listed a “Bitcoin (BTC)-thematic” exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Melanion Capital, bringing Bitcoin exposure to Italian institutions and retirement plans.

30.05 / 12:21

NFT Europe Non-fungible tokens Exchange Crypto Exchange WhiteBit Wins NFT & Crystal Trophy Auctioned by Eurovision Winner Kalush Orchestra

With a bid of USD 900,000, the European crypto exchange WhiteBit has won the non-fungible token (NFT) and the crystal trophy auctioned by Kalush Orchestra, the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

26.05 / 15:53

Adoption Europe European Union Bitcoin ECB president’s anti-crypto comments trigger community responses

From expressing disappointment to criticizing the euro, the community fired back at European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde for her recent anti-crypto remarks.

23.05 / 23:19

regulation Europe Decentralization World Economic Forum defi protocols WEF 2022: Most DeFi protocols aren’t really decentralized, says European Parliament VP

Most decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols aren’t truly decentralized, which means we need proper regulations in place to understand the inner workings of this emerging technology, according to European Parliament vice president Eva Kaili.

18.05 / 05:41

Law Europe European Union German BaFin official calls for 'innovative' EU-wide DeFi regulation

Birgit Rodolphe, an executive director at Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has called for innovative and uniform regulation of the decentralized finance (DeFi) space throughout the European Union (EU).

16.05 / 18:33

regulation Europe ECB Euro digital euro Digital euro could come as soon as 2026 — ECB official

Fabio Panetta, an executive board member of the European Central Bank, or ECB, has said that a digital euro could come within four years, potentially designed with a person-to-person payment solution.

13.05 / 17:31

Europe privacy Central Bank Bitcoin digital euro ECB lays out ‘anonymous’ digital euro as public opposes ‘slavecoins’

The ECB released another working paper on the digital euro, providing an extensive technical analysis of a potential European CBDC and its position in the existing financial system.

13.05 / 15:13

Adoption Europe European Union Euro digital euro AIM NOT Chairman of the Digital Euro Association: ‘The primary aim of the digital euro is still not clear’

The European Central Bank (ECB) is planning to launch a prototype of the digital euro in 2023. In the next five years, Europe could have its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) up and running. However, there are still many questions surrounding the prospective digital currency. In what form could it be issued? Is the ECB too late to the CBDC party, especially compared to other central banks such as that of the People’s Republic of China? To address these and other questions, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch spoke with Jonas Gross, chairman of the Digital Euro Association (DEA) and member of the expert panel of the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum.

10.05 / 23:27

Art Adoption Polygon Europe Belgian Museum Tokenizes Million-Euro Masterpiece to Allow its Fractional Ownership

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) in Belgium is working with two blockchain companies to tokenize Carnaval de Binche, a million-euro painting by Belgian artist James Ensor, to allow everyone to become a “co-owner” of the masterpiece.

09.05 / 22:39

business Europe BitStamp Head of Bitstamp’s European arm becomes latest CEO of global crypto exchange

Bitstamp, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the world, has announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste (JB) Graftieaux as its new global CEO following the departure of Julian Sawyer.

09.05 / 22:39

Law Europe Congress Law Decoded: Crypto retirement plans get hot with Warren and Lummis making their moves, May 2–9, 2022

Retirement plans still largely remain at the periphery of both crypto adoption and the regulatory discussion. But last week, a major development emerged in this department. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tina Smith of Minnesota became concerned about Fidelity’s recent announcement of adding Bitcoin (BTC) to its clients’ 401(k) retirement investment menu. In a letter to the company’s CEO Abigail Johnson, the lawmakers expressed their uneasiness over a “conflict of interests” and the “significant risks of fraud, theft and loss,” requesting from Fidelity a detailed outline of risk mitigation actions.

07.05 / 12:35

business Adoption Binance Europe Binance reportedly halts crypto derivatives service in Spain

Binance stands as one of the most persistent crypto exchanges when it comes to gaining regulatory approval and operational licenses from regulators across the world. In this effort to operate as a fully licensed financial institution, the exchange has stopped offering it's crypto derivatives services in Spain as it reportedly awaits approval from the Spanish regulator, Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV).

06.05 / 23:41

defi hacks Europe defi protocols Lost Finance Redefined: DeFi protocols lost $1.6B, EU to rethink DeFi approach and more

The past week in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem saw many new developments from an adoption perspective and protocol developments. The European Commission added a new chapter on DeFi, showing the growing impact of the nascent ecosystem, while a county in the United States State of Virginia wants to put its pension fund in a DeFi yield.

06.05 / 20:47

Adoption ETF Europe Bitcoin ‘Consistently Strong’ Institutional Crypto Demand Stayed Despite Price Slump – WisdomTree

Demand for WisdomTree's crypto-backed funds has stayed “consistently strong” through the price slump this year, with professional money managers in Europe among the key players allocating to the space, this asset management firm and exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider has said.

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.

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