ECB head urged to strengthen the regulation of bitcoin and DeFi

Jun 22, 2022

ECB head urged to strengthen the regulation of bitcoin and DeFi

According to Christine Lagarde, a second MiCA law should be developed

ECB chief executive said about the lack of cryptocurrency collateral

May 23, 2022

ECB chief executive said about the lack of cryptocurrency collateral

According to Christine Lagarde, the sphere of digital assets needs to be regulated to protect investors from speculation

​ECB allowed the possibility of issuing the digital euro by 2026

May 17, 2022

​ECB allowed the possibility of issuing the digital euro by 2026

Testing of the national cryptocurrency in EU countries will start in 2023

European Commission to consider imposing restrictions on the issuance of stablecoins

May 12, 2022

European Commission to consider imposing restrictions on the issuance of stablecoins

The issuance of stablecoins may be banned when the threshold of 1 million transactions per day is reached

Bitstamp appointed new CEO

May 9, 2022

Bitstamp appointed new CEO

Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, previously the company’s Europe CEO, became the CEO of the crypto exchange

​WisdomTree launched a Polkadot-based exchange product in Europe

Mar 29, 2022

​WisdomTree launched a Polkadot-based exchange product in Europe

The new instrument is already listed on the crypto exchange Xetra from the Deutsche Börse structure

​European Parliament to vote on mandatory verification of crypto wallets’ users

Mar 28, 2022

​European Parliament to vote on mandatory verification of crypto wallets’ users

If the amendments are adopted, the regulators will start tracking information about transactions

ECB chief stated that Russia uses crypto to evade sanctions

Mar 23, 2022

ECB chief stated that Russia uses crypto to evade sanctions

Christine Lagarde believes the Russians are converting rubles into cryptocurrency and stablecoins

CoinShares report: market recorded a large inflow into cryptocurrency funds

Mar 8, 2022

CoinShares report: market recorded a large inflow into cryptocurrency funds

Amid economic instability, more investors are opting for crypto assets

Binance resumed bank transfers in euros and pounds

Mar 7, 2022

Binance resumed bank transfers in euros and pounds

The exchange stated that new deposits and withdrawals will be made through a partnership with UK payments company Paysafe

European Commission will regulate smart contracts at the legislative level

Feb 28, 2022

European Commission will regulate smart contracts at the legislative level

This is about the need to block compromised contracts

​Nuvei payment company partners with Visa to launch a crypto card

Dec 14, 2021

​Nuvei payment company partners with Visa to launch a crypto card

It is designed to simplify the process of transferring fiat funds into and out of digital assets