Ukraine has been granted observer status in the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP). Officials in Kyiv hope the move will facilitate the implementation of blockchain technologies
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Belgian Banking Group KBC Creates Blockchain-Based Coin
KBC Group, a major European banking and insurance institution headquartered in Belgium, has launched a token based on a blockchain platform. Its customers will be
Google Trends Study Shows SHIB Is the Most Popular Crypto in the UK
22 days ago, Maximumhorrors.com News wrote about a Coin Insider trends study that combed through Google Trends data in the United States. According to the
Binance Limits Services to Russian Users to Comply With EU Sanctions
Following the latest round of EU restrictions against Russia, digital asset exchange Binance is limiting services to Russian clients. The company pledged to lead the
Deutsche Bank to Exit Russia, Says There Will Be No New Business There
Germany’s Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial services giant to confirm it’s leaving Russia over Moscow’s military assault on Ukraine. The bank has been
European Parliament to Cancel Vote on Crypto Assets Framework
The European Parliament will not hold a planned vote on crypto regulations after texts that can be interpreted as an attempt to ban coins with
EU Members Want to Task New AML Watchdog With Crypto Oversight, Report Unveils
A group of EU nations have reportedly been lobbying to entrust oversight of the crypto space to a new anti-money laundering (AML) agency. Behind the
European Commission to Launch Digital Euro Consultations in March, Propose Bill Early Next Year
The executive arm of the EU is gearing up to start public consultations on the digital euro project next month. The European Commission will also
Eurosystem Approves New Oversight Framework Concerning Crypto Services
The monetary authority of the euro area, the Eurosystem, has introduced a new framework for overseeing electronic payments, including services related to crypto assets. The
Digital Euro Should Be Attractive But Not ‘Too Successful,’ ECB’s Panetta Says
The digital euro should be an attractive means of payment but its design should prevent it from becoming so successful as a store of value
Crypto Exchange Bitbay Passes Audit Under Estonia’s Tougher New Regulations
Bitbay has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Estonia which introduced stricter rules for the industry last year. The European trading platform has recently
Irish Banks Hail EU’s ‘Radical’ Anti-Money Laundering Push
Banks in Ireland have welcomed an upcoming reform of the European Union’s anti-money laundering regulations that will affect the crypto space. The Irish banking industry
