Regulation
Coinbase secures MiCA approval, shifts headquarters to Luxembourg
Coinbase relocates European headquarters as Luxembourg leads Europe’s digital finance policy efforts.
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Politics
Conor McGregor takes talk of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve to the public
Conor McGregor sparks national debate about an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in Europe.
AI
Meta pauses European AI assistant launch due to regulatory objections
The Irish DPC has asked the firm to pause LLM training on EU users.
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Regulation
Ireland grants Ripple VASP license, bolstering its European presence
Ripple said its licensing in Ireland will help it expand its services to clients across the European Economic Area.
Exchanges
Coinbase picks Ireland for its EU MiCA hub
Selecting Ireland as its EU MiCA hub allows Coinbase to leverage its existing infrastructure and accelerate growth across all 27 European member countries.
Exchanges
Kraken expands European footprint with new virtual asset licenses in Ireland and Spain
The exchange said the licenses marks an important milestone in its European expansion strategy.
Exchanges
Kraken gets regulatory approval to operate in Ireland
Kraken said the approval shows that it adheres to strict anti-money laundering and terrorism financing rules.
Regulation
Circle recommends Central Bank of Ireland adopt public blockchains for consumer protection
USDC issuer Circle engages with Central Bank of Ireland to promote the benefits of blockchain for improving consumer protection
Regulation
Ireland’s central bank leader calls for ban on crypto ads targeted at youth
Gabriel Makhlouf says that ads aimed at young adults should be banned.
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Regulation
Gemini becomes Ireland’s first approved Virtual Asset Service Provider
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Ireland to bar political parties from accepting crypto donations
Payments
Winklevoss’ Gemini Payments obtains e-money operator license in Ireland
Regulation