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21.09 / 15:35

Europe UK Galaxy Digital expansion Galaxy Digital Is Keen on European Expansion As The Firm Hires First Regional Head

Digital asset services firm, Galaxy Digital seeks an international expansion to Europe with the addition of a regional chief.

21.09 / 15:03

Stablecoin Binance regulation Europe European Union MICA compliance Binance plans to delist stablecoins in Europe citing MiCA compliance

An executive at the cryptocurrency exchange Binance said in a public hearing with the European Banking Authority (EBA) that it plans to delist stablecoins for the European market by June 2024.

20.09 / 21:59

CBDC regulation Europe European Union Euro International Financial International financial group finds gaps in digital euro legislative package

The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has published an assessment of the European Commission’s proposed legislation on the digital euro. It gave the bill middling marks.

20.09 / 13:45

Binance Europe European Commission Binance EU Users Face Fiat Withdrawal Issues – What's Going On?

Some Binance customers in the EU have been blocked from withdrawing euros as part of an early change in the crypto exchange’s regional payments provider looms.

19.09 / 13:37

Technology Adoption regulation Europe European Union Central Bank Latvia central bank opens to fintech with ‘Innovation Hub’

Fintech innovations and emerging technologies have swept the world, causing global lawmakers to rush to understand and regulate them.

19.09 / 10:41

Europe BlackRock Asia South America Blackstone Allfunds BlackRock joins AllFunds private markets wealth distribution programme

BlackRock currently oversees $320bn in alternative investments, $156bn of which is in private markets.

18.09 / 19:59

CBDC Binance regulation SEC Europe European Union SEC accuses Binance of noncooperation, court unseals case documents: Law Decoded

The legal struggle between crypto exchange Binance and the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) continues. The SEC has accused Binance.US of noncooperation in the ongoing investigation. The agency points out that Binance.US’s holding company, BAM, has produced only 220 documents during the discovery process. Many of those materials “consist of unintelligible screenshots and documents without dates or signatures,” the SEC said. The regulator added that BAM has refused to produce essential witnesses for deposition, instead agreeing only to four depositions of witnesses it has unilaterally deemed appropriate.

18.09 / 13:19

business Blockchain regulation Europe European Union Bitcoin consultation crypto rules Malta begins public consultation on revised crypto rules to align with MiCA

Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has begun public consultation over changes in its crypto regulations in order to align with Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MICA) regulations set to take effect in December 2024. The public consultation period is open until Sept. 29.

18.09 / 11:41

Blockchain Adoption Europe European Union Decentralization Internet of Things IoT Bosch, EU and blockchain companies to build decentralized IoT: IAA Mobility

The engineering and technology company Bosch is at the head of a forthcoming, blockchain-based digital mobility project with backing from the German government, which was demoed live at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany.

14.09 / 17:07

Government regulation Europe European Union EU announces initiative to fast-track supercomputer access for AI startups

European Union president Ursula von der Leyen announced a new initiative to give artificial intelligence (AI) startups expedited access to European supercomputers.

14.09 / 14:45

Europe economics inflation Interest rates ECB Macroeconomics Global end ECB approaches end of hiking cycle with 25bps rise

Markets were split over whether the ECB would hike rates due to a lack of forward guidance.

13.09 / 10:39

markets business Blockchain Adoption Europe European Union shares Crypto ahead in fintech investments in France and Germany in 2023: Report

In the midst of the global fintech market downturn, the crypto and blockchain sector managed to become a leader in investments in a number of major European markets.

13.09 / 07:37

Europe economics inflation Recession BofA Macroeconomics BofA: European recession fears decline among managers despite growth pessimism

A net 32% of managers thought the European economy will go into a recession over the next 12 months.

12.09 / 21:07

Europe Asia institutional investors ESG Fidelity International Investors lack understanding and conviction for 'just transition' economy ambitions

Only 35% of firms familiar with just transition already have or are developing a dedicated investment strategy focused on this theme.

10.09 / 06:39

Adoption defi Investments Europe Bitcoin 1 in 4 investment firms assign senior execs to digital assets: Report

Based on the findings of a market intelligence firm, an increasing number of investment firms in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe are appointing senior executives to lead digital asset investment strategies.

08.09 / 21:45

regulation Europe coinbase G20 expansion Coinbase Pushes Toward Global Expansion, Sets Sights On Regulated Markets

Digital asset exchange Coinbase sets out plans for a global expansion flagging jurisdictions outside the United States as “near-term priority markets.”

08.09 / 18:43

markets business Adoption Europe economy Federal Reserve Bitcoin The Fed could lose $100B — Does this spell catastrophe for Bitcoin?

On this week's episode of “Macro Markets,” Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into a thought-provoking discussion on the United States Federal Reserve’s financial woes. Pechman opens by highlighting how the Fed is grappling with staggering losses and emphasizes a fundamental macroeconomic principle: that overall wealth cannot be universally enhanced as demand for goods and services grows.

08.09 / 16:13

Europe coinbase Legal UK Today in Crypto: Coinbase is in 'Final Stages of Selecting Its EU Hub Location', Six Projects Get Investments from Base Ecosystem Fund, LBRY Appeals SEC-related Court Decision

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08.09 / 01:23

business Law Europe coinbase G20 Asia Coinbase signals EU, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as priorities

Coinbase has flagged several countries outside the United States where it intends to focus its operations in the near term, citing their comparatively clearer crypto laws.

07.09 / 15:29

Europe Derivatives Financial Services Industry bodies unite against proposed EU derivatives rules

The regulations are intended to bring euro-denominated interest rate swaps from the London Stock Exchange, which holds over a 90% market share on clearing them.

07.09 / 09:07

CBDC Adoption regulation Europe European Union 2024 Financial EU financial chief: Don't rush digital euro before new EU Comission in June 2024

The European Union's financial services chief, Mairead McGuinness, believes there’s no reason to rush with the digital euro until after the next European elections in June 2024. In her opinion, the EU’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project should be approached “quietly and slowly” by the next EU Commission, which will be appointed by the then-incoming parliament.

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