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04.01 / 21:37
Europe
President
restrictions
COVID in Europe: No new restrictions in UK despite 218,000 daily cases
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
04.01 / 15:55
cryptocurrency
regulation
Europe
New AML Legislation Won't Forbid Individuals to Hold Crypto, Says Estonia’s Ministry of Finance
The Estonian Ministry of Finance has denied the crypto/blockchain industry insiders concerns related to the new legislation draft - stating that regulations will not be applied to retail investors but to businesses, and that there will be no ban on people owning crypto.
01.01 / 11:31
Blockchain
Adoption
Europe
Charity
NFTs to help brewers and farmers preserve UNESCO Belgian beer heritage
Brewers and farmers from Belgian Barrels Alliance (BBA) have partnered with Zeromint to offer nonfungible tokens (NFTs) aimed at preserving the UNESCO recognized Belgian beer culture and heritage.
31.12 / 18:33
Europe
Europe clamps down on New Year's Eve celebrations amid COVID-19 records
Masks will be mandatory outdoors in French cities including Paris, Lyon and Dijon on Friday, as France is once again preparing for New Year's Eve celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
24.12 / 12:33
Art
Europe
COVID in Europe: Record daily coronavirus cases in the UK, France and Italy
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
23.12 / 17:55
Ethereum
ETF
Europe
Ethereum ETFs Struggle in Europe, but See Rising Volumes in Canada
Despite presumably being an interesting option for traditionally minded investors, trading volumes of European ethereum (ETH)-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have struggled during the second half of this year. In Canada, on the other hand, the trend is moving in the opposite direction, indicating strong North American demand for ethereum ETFs.
21.12 / 19:13
Ethereum
Europe
ATM
Bitcoin
Software company expands to provide crypto ATMs and debit cards worldwide
Cryptocurrency ATMs offer people the convenience of either physically cashing out their crypto, or in some cases, buying some right off the street. Their spread represents the growing interest in and acceptance of cryptocurrencies. However, despite their growth, most of these ATMs operate in a way that goes against some of the core principles of the underlying blockchain technology.
20.12 / 15:29
Europe
Asia
Bitcoin
NOT
Asian Sellers Weighing on Bitcoin Price, But Possibly Not for Much Longer
The bitcoin (BTC) price on average moves markedly lower during Asian business hours than it does during the European and US business hours, indicating that significant selling pressure is coming from Asian investors, new data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode suggests.
19.12 / 20:59
Europe
restrictions
New COVID measures and restrictions spark protests across Europe, inciting anger
Thousands of protesters rallied across Europe this weekend, as nations were moving to impose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
14.12 / 14:24
business
Adoption
Europe
Bitcoin
German savings banks want to enable Bitcoin for 50M clients: Report
German savings banks are reportedly planning to allow customers to invest in major digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) directly from checking accounts.
09.12 / 23:17
Europe
Culture
Croatia one step closer to joining Schengen free movement area
Croatia is one step closer to joining the Schengen border-free area.
09.12 / 12:37
Europe
Angela Merkel: Six legacies that defined her era as Germany's chancellor
Today marked the end of an era in global politics as Germany's Angela Merkel left office after 16 years in power.
09.12 / 12:37
Europe
COVID in Europe: Denmark, Norway and the UK introduce new measures to combat Omicron spread
COVID-19 cases are sweeping Europe once again — here is a breakdown of how each country has reacted to the surge.
08.12 / 19:25
cryptocurrency
Adoption
Europe
Bitcoin
Central Banks Test CBDC as 'Multiple Assets and Currencies' Coming For Them
Competing systems for settlement of “multiple assets and currencies” may emerge, and it is the job of central banks to ensure the maintenance of “equitable access” to central bank-issued money, a new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has said.
04.12 / 00:19
Europe
Catholic Church
restrictions
COVID in Europe: Ireland closes clubs and puts new restrictions on bars and restaurants
COVID-19 cases are sweeping Europe once again — here is a breakdown of how each country has reacted to the surge.
01.12 / 20:54
cryptocurrency
Europe
M&A
Asia
Asia Falls Behind as US Takes the Lead in Crypto VC Deals
The US is the global leader in blockchain-related investment deals, with nearly three times the dollar amount transacted in deals there as in Europe during the third quarter of this year. Meanwhile, Asia has for the first time fallen behind the US by the number of crypto startups that raised capital, a new report has found.
01.12 / 16:59
business
Adoption
Europe
Bitcoin
Croatia’s largest supermarket chain now accepts crypto
Konzum, the largest supermarket chain in Croatia, is keeping up with the times by debuting payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC).
26.11 / 09:11
Adoption
Europe
European Union
German Government
New German government cites crypto in coalition agreement
The new German government has cited crypto in its coalition agreement, advocating for an equal playing field between traditional finance and “innovative business models.”
25.11 / 11:45
Government
Law
Adoption
Europe
Finnish regulators tighten the screw on virtual currency marketing
Hot on the heels of the rising cryptocurrency hype, Finnish regulators have dropped a formal notice. On Nov. 24th, the Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) stated:
24.11 / 16:19
Europe
European Union
COVID in Europe: Netherlands imposes mandatory social distancing
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in various parts of Europe as the cold weather has affected the spread of the virus.
24.11 / 11:31
Europe
WHO
Deaths
Europe and Central Asia could see 700k extra COVID deaths by March 1, warns WHO
The World Health Organization has warned Europe and Central Asia could face another 700,000 COVID-19 deaths by March 1.
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