EU authorities approve ban on crypto payments from wallets without KYC

Mar 25, 2024

EU authorities approve ban on crypto payments from wallets without KYC

The new measures must go through additional stages of approval

European Parliament has approved the tightening of AML rules for crypto companies

Mar 19, 2024

European Parliament has approved the tightening of AML rules for crypto companies

The package of bills provides, among other things, for the creation of a single Anti-Money Laundering Authority for the bloc

OKX to delist USDT trading pairs in EU amid crypto regulation adoption

Mar 19, 2024

OKX to delist USDT trading pairs in EU amid crypto regulation adoption

New rules will require issuers of stablecoins to have a license

Online bank Revolut allows MetaMask customers to buy cryptocurrency with fiat

Mar 6, 2024

Online bank Revolut allows MetaMask customers to buy cryptocurrency with fiat

The service is available in the UK and the European Economic Area

EU authorities have agreed to tighten controls on crypto transfers over 1000 EUR

Jan 18, 2024

EU authorities have agreed to tighten controls on crypto transfers over 1000 EUR

The new initiative also includes risk mitigation measures for transactions using non-custodial wallets

ECB has started looking for partners to ensure the operation of the digital euro

Jan 11, 2024

ECB has started looking for partners to ensure the operation of the digital euro

The regulator is willing to give contractors up to $1,3 billion

Online broker Robinhood to launch fee-free cryptocurrency trading in the EU

Dec 7, 2023

Online broker Robinhood to launch fee-free cryptocurrency trading in the EU

The company’s shares rose in price by more than 7% over the day

Alchemy Pay adds SEPA support for buying cryptocurrencies in Europe

Nov 30, 2023

Alchemy Pay adds SEPA support for buying cryptocurrencies in Europe

Earlier, the firm started processing fiat payments for the Stellar blockchain

EU proposes to confiscate “unexplained” crypto assets

Jul 4, 2023

EU proposes to confiscate “unexplained” crypto assets

In the new directive, the EU Council outlined the conditions under which cryptocurrencies can be confiscated or frozen

​EU authorities suspect Binance of illegal activities in Malta and Ireland

Jun 28, 2023

​EU authorities suspect Binance of illegal activities in Malta and Ireland

Incidents related to money laundering and tax evasion are being investigated

​Ban on interest payments and work in offline mode. The digital euro’s characteristics appeared on the web

Jun 15, 2023

​Ban on interest payments and work in offline mode. The digital euro’s characteristics appeared on the web

The EU authorities plan to ban the programming of the asset and limit the amount of ownership

​WEF releases recommendations on the global regulation of cryptocurrencies

May 29, 2023

​WEF releases recommendations on the global regulation of cryptocurrencies

According to the forum’s representatives, this approach is necessary to effectively use the benefits of blockchain technology