Europe News

MiCA rules, cross-border policy, stablecoins, and how EU regulation steers the regional crypto market.

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Cracked bond plaque revealing a Bitcoin beneath on a rain-soaked city street, symbolizing Britain’s bond market turmoil shifting attention toward Bitcoin

Macro

Britain’s bond panic is currently making the case for Bitcoin many people seem to have forgetten

Britain’s bond panic is proving Satoshi was right all along as history starts to rhyme.

3 weeks ago

Sveriges Riksbank says it will be possible to integrate e-krona into banking systems

CBDCs

Swedish central bank says it will be possible to integrate e-krona into banking systems

Sweden's central bank's second phase of CBDC testing has proven successful in integrating its digital currency with the country's banking system.

4 years ago

Analysis

Bitcoin drops below $44k as crypto follows stock market sell off

Continued global unrest may be a crucial factor in a sell-off affecting both stocks and crypto as the chance of Russia defaulting rises to 99%

4 years ago

Why does the UK suddenly want to become a "crypto hub"? Hint: it's to do with the EU

Regulation

Why does the UK suddenly want to become a “crypto hub”? Hint: it has to do with the EU

The UK is positioning itself as a crypto-friendly jurisdiction in the hopes of outwitting the EU, which seems to be going in the opposite direction.

4 years ago

Interview

Binance CEO says Russia cannot use crypto to evade sanctions

Changpeng Zhao claims Binance adheres to the sanction rules but considers banning freezing the assets of all Russian users illegal.

4 years ago

NFTs

Liverpool Football Club’s foray into NFTs branded a disaster

The LFC Heroes Club Collection auction ended this week with around 94% of the available NFTs unsold. A look at the public feedback towards the project shows the average fan isn't interested.

4 years ago

Crime

German authorities shut down world’s largest darknet market Hydra

Law enforcement officers have also seized roughly €23 million in Bitcoin from the now-defunct platform.

4 years ago

CBDCs

PBoC: Digital yuan trial expands to 11 more cities

The digital yuan continues its expansion in China, adding 11 more cities and regions, totaling 23 cities, to the list of pilot test areas. Most notably, trials will begin in Guangzhou where the Asian Games will be held later this year.

4 years ago

Analysis

Is the Russian-Ukrainian conflict a long-term threat to cryptocurrency?

The armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia is likely to have consequences that stretch beyond the military level, with its effects already being felt throughout the crypto space.

4 years ago