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EU tech coalition warns of over-regulating AI before EU AI Act finalization

[Nov 24, 2023 3:34 AM] A group of 33 businesses and tech companies have signed a joint letter to EU regulators urging them not to over-regulate emerging AI technologies at the cost of innovation.

Italian regulators investigate online AI data scraping

[Nov 23, 2023 2:59 AM] The Italian Data Protection Authority has launched a “fact-finding” probe into the security practices of public and private websites to prevent AI data scraping.

Belgium seeks to reboot EU blockchain infrastructure project

[Nov 22, 2023 4:34 AM] The country’s government plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Can blockchain supply the guardrails to keep AI on course?

[Nov 21, 2023 8:01 AM] Some believe that hybrid blockchains with both private and public aspects can solve AI’s black-box problem.

Analysts Fear European Digital Identity Wallet Implementation Might Lead to Mass Surveillance

[Nov 21, 2023 12:30 AM] A group of analysts and companies have raised their voices against the risks that the upcoming European Digital Identity Wallet implementation might bring to Europeans’ privacy. Article 45 of a leaked Eidas document (Electronic…

Ukraine officials get training on crypto and virtual assets investigation

[Nov 17, 2023 3:24 AM] Officials from Ukraine were trained in tracing crypto transactions over different blockchains using specialized analytics software.

German parliament member ’staunch opponent’ of digital euro, all in on Bitcoin

[Nov 16, 2023 7:55 AM] European Union lawmakers anticipate the arrival of the digital euro, but German politician Joana Cotar is pushing back against the currency and fighting in favor of Bitcoin.

EU banking watchdog proposes liquidity rules for stablecoin issuers

[Nov 8, 2023 6:18 AM] The proposed guidelines are currently in the public consultation phase for the next three months and, if approved, will come into effect starting in June 2024.

HSBC taps Ripple’s Metaco to launch security token custody

[Nov 8, 2023 4:38 AM] HSBC has partnered with Ripple-owned tech firm Metaco to allow institutional investors to hold tokenized securities on its new custody platform.

Robinhood eyes European expansion amid Q3 revenue drop

[Nov 8, 2023 4:15 AM] Robinhood attributed the decline in its transaction-based revenue to reduced cryptocurrency trading volumes on the platform.

Crypto banking app Bitwala relaunches via new partnership with Striga

[Nov 8, 2023 3:00 AM] European crypto-banking platform Bitwala, formerly known as Nuri, is coming back after ceasing operations in 2022.

Survey: 65% of Spaniards aren’t interested in using digital euro

[Nov 1, 2023 2:31 AM] The country’s population doesn’t demonstrate as high a confidence level in the European Central Bank’s digital currency project as the government does, according to the survey.

Spain to implement MiCA six months ahead of July 2026 deadline

[Oct 31, 2023 1:58 AM] The country said EU crypto rules will come into force in December 2025, ahead of the general deadline for implementing MiCA for all 27 member states of the EU.

How major German firms like Mercedes and Lufthansa are using NFTs

[Oct 27, 2023 7:07 AM] German brands embrace NFTs, exploring new ways to engage with customers and build brand loyalty.

Hi's Mastercard Debit Card Adds Option to Spend Sandbox's Token SAND

[Oct 27, 2023 5:39 AM] Cardholders of the hi Debit Mastercard, a partnership between crypto payments application hi and Mastercard, can now spend Metaverse platform Sandbox’s SAND token as a currency in eligible markets.

Bank of Spain embraces ‘digital euro,’ explains its benefits

[Oct 25, 2023 4:23 AM] The digital euro will make electronic payments a vital piece of the financial system, the statement claims.

Regulators around the globe assert more control over crypto: Law Decoded

[Oct 23, 2023 1:00 PM] From Hong Kong to Europe and the United States, regulators are pushing for more oversight and control over digital assets.

Data Protection Bodies Call For ‘Privacy Threshold’ in Digital Euro Transactions

[Oct 21, 2023 3:30 PM] Ensuring low-value digital euro transactions are not traced is one of the recommendations made by two data protection agencies in the EU. The independent bodies have presented their joint opinion on the proposed regulation for the upcoming digital…

Greece establishes AI advisory committee to create national strategy

[Oct 20, 2023 2:30 PM] The Greek prime minister created an AI advisory committee comprising some of the country’s top tech, ethics and science professionals.

Binance shutting down European Visa debit card in December

[Oct 20, 2023 11:42 AM] Mastercard ended its partnership in Latin America and Bahrain with Binance in September, possibly due to the regulatory environment.

Bitcoin-Only Events In Europe: A Perspective On The Community

[Oct 20, 2023 9:33 AM] From the very first days of Bitcoin, the community was its key driving force. Even more: it was the only one.Without any marketing or PR, it was the community that helped transform the anonymous 9-page whitepaper from an obscure cypherpunk list…

EU data protection regulators urge anonymity for smaller transactions in digital euro

[Oct 20, 2023 2:45 AM] The European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor issued a joint opinion statement on regulating a digital euro.

Crypto exchange Binance restores euro services after new fiat partners

[Oct 19, 2023 9:22 PM] Euro payments, deposits, and withdrawals are back on for European Binance users months after the severance of services by PaySafe.

US surveillance and facial recognition firm Clearview AI wins GDPR appeal in UK court

[Oct 19, 2023 11:38 AM] According to court documents, the UK commissioner doesn’t have the authority or jurisdiction to cite or fine the “foreign” company for GDPR infractions.

Tax Authorities in EU to Share Transaction Data Reported by Crypto Firms

[Oct 19, 2023 5:30 AM] New EU rules will introduce automated exchange of information on crypto revenues reported by service providers in the sector. A new directive adopted by the Union expands existing registration and reporting obligations as well as cooperation…

Finland works on instant payments system, embraces digital euro

[Oct 19, 2023 4:54 AM] The Bank of Finland actively promotes the development of new forms of payment.

ECB officials move to 'preparation phase' for digital euro

[Oct 18, 2023 1:59 PM] Though the issuance of a digital euro is not a certainty, officials with the European Central Bank are moving to next phase of the project.

Central banks want to look under crypto’s hood — Is this a positive sign?

[Oct 18, 2023 7:02 AM] The mere fact that the Deutsche Bundesbank, BIS and other financial incumbents want such information now suggests a tacit acceptance of crypto.

UK tops crypto activity in Central, Northern and Western Europe: Chainalysis

[Oct 18, 2023 7:00 AM] Crypto adoption in the United Kingdom has been growing as the country adopts more regulations targeting crypto and stablecoins, the study shows.

Council of the EU adopts DAC8 crypto tax reporting rule

[Oct 18, 2023 2:50 AM] The eighth iteration of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation was formally adopted by the Council of the European Union.