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23.04 / 12:33

Law Europe European Union Macron or Le Pen: What promise does each presidential candidate hold for crypto?

As France braces for the April 24 presidential election in a runoff, political pundits around the globe are making their bets. The choice is between the centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron and right-wing populist Marine Le Pen. Much of the political debate this time revolves around economics, but there is one indispensable part of it that is largely absent from the candidates’ electoral agendas: digital assets. While both have a record of public statements on matters related to crypto, neither Macron nor Le Pen seems to be likely to trigger any significant policy change with regard to the French digital economy.

23.04 / 00:21

European Union Marine Le Pen blast Dozens dead after blast at a mosque in Afghanistan

Dozens of people have died in an explosion at a mosque in Afghanistan.

22.04 / 14:17

Law Europe European Union Financial Emmanuel Macron on crypto: 'I don't believe in a self-regulated financial sector'

Mere days before the second round of the fateful presidential election in France, the incumbent President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, sat down with local media to share his thoughts on the digital economy — a subject he didn’t speak on much before. While emphasizing the importance of the sector, Macron once again reiterated his support for the pan-European approach to financial technology regulation.

22.04 / 05:23

regulation European Union Bitcoin EU officials considered Bitcoin trading ban to enforce proposed mining ban

European Union (EU) officials discussed banning Bitcoin trading during a debate on a proposal to ban Proof of Work mining according to documents obtained through a freedom of information request.

20.04 / 16:05

Law Europe European Union letter open Crypto Companies 'Let’s build a Europe where Web3 can flourish:' Crypto companies sign an open letter to EU regulators

Forty crypto companies cosigned an open letter to the European Parliament, European Commission and other principal E.U. institutions with a call to ensure common-sense regulation, standardized compliance procedures, and an innovation-friendly business environment.

19.04 / 17:01

Europe European Union Euro 'There are already digital means of payment:' EU Commission gets 11,000 public comments on CBDC project

In less than two weeks that passed since the European Commission opened its "Digital euro for the EU" initiative up to public consultation, more than 11,000 individuals and organizations left their feedback on the website. The feedback section will be open until June 14.

18.04 / 21:55

markets European Union AML Bitcoin Is Bitcoin 'cheap' below $40,000? BTC derivative metrics are mixed

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $40,000 support on April 18, and the two-week 15% correction was enough to prompt predictions of $30,000 prices in the near term.

18.04 / 04:47

Binance European Union Binance promotes Chagri Poyraz to global head of Sanctions

Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said it has promoted Chagri Poyraz to Global Head of Sanctions. At present, Poyraz, who joined Binance in January 2022, is Director of Sanctions Compliance. In his current position, Poyraz is responsible for ensuring all Binance meets and maintains full sanctions compliance globally and building sanctions control frameworks similar to traditional banks, Binance said in a press release.

16.04 / 00:33

European Union What impact will the sinking of the Moskva have on the Ukraine war?

The flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva, lies at the bottom of the sea.

15.04 / 20:11

European Union Refugees 'I focused on survival': Mariupol escapee tells her story of one month in besieged city

While the cruelty toward Ukrainian civilians projected through photographs and news segments bewilders the world, the ongoing siege of Mariupol continues to be the most shocking in its levels of destruction and absolute disregard for human life.

15.04 / 11:11

European Union At least 67 Palestinians injured after clashes erupt at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli security forces entered the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands of Palestinians were gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan.

15.04 / 10:09

Netflix European Union Police foil extremist plot to kidnap Germany's health minister

A plot to kidnap Germany's health minister and destroy the company's electricity supply facilities has been foiled, say authorities.

14.04 / 21:41

European Union Ukraine war may create 'more hunger' and 'social unrest', warns IMF chief

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the war in Ukraine is threatening world food security, amid chronologically high inflation.

13.04 / 08:41

European Union Biden accuses Putin of 'genocide', wanting to 'wipe out' Ukrainians

President Joe Biden said Russia's war in Ukraine amounted to "genocide", accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian".

09.04 / 00:05

European Union Refugees Von der Leyen gives Ukraine questionnaire for EU accession discussions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a symbolic gesture to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy that could kickstart his country's membership in the bloc in her first visit to Kyiv since the war started.

08.04 / 20:33

Law Europe European Union Crypto-asset services EU bans providing 'high-value crypto-asset services' to Russia

The Council of the European Union has cut Russians off from certain cryptocurrency services as part of a package of restrictive measures against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “brutal aggression against Ukraine and its people.”

08.04 / 16:53

European Union Refugees Attack Ukraine war: What do we know about the Kramatorsk train station attack?

The rocket attack that struck a railway station at Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine killed at least "39 people including four children" and wounded "over 100", according to Ukrainian authorities.

08.04 / 15:41

Health European Union Refugees France election: When is it? How does it work? Who's running? Who's leading the race?

There are two elections in France this year.

08.04 / 15:41

European Union Refugees Ursula von der Leyen Denmark to build 'Ukraine towns' to house refugees, says immigration minister

Denmark is planning to build what the country’s immigration and integration minister has termed “Ukraine towns” to accommodate the large number of refugees expected to arrive from the war-hit country over the coming months.

08.04 / 15:11

cryptocurrency defi European Union European Commission services EU targets crypto asset services to Russia in latest round of sanctions over Ukraine war

The European Union on Friday targeted crypto wallets, banks, currencies and trusts in its fifth package of sanctions on Russia in a bid to close potential loopholes which could allow Russians to move money abroad.

08.04 / 11:51

European Union Marine Le Pen analysts France election: Le Pen a real danger to Macron, say analysts as far-right rival holds last rally

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen held her last big campaign rally on Thursday as she tries to unseat centrist President Emmanuel Macron in the upcoming election, taking place in two rounds on 10 and 24 April.

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