When European Central Bank board member Fabio Panetta addressed the European Union Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs in April, he emphasized the importance of…
View More Digital euro’s privacy promise not worth a centralized system, Oasis exec says
The global landscape of crypto-asset regulations is diverse and, even though it is getting more complex, many regulators are still choosing to wait and see…
View More Europe awaits implementation of regulatory framework for crypto assets
New York-based exchange-traded product sponsor and asset manager WisdomTree is expanding its digital assets range with the launch of a new Ether (ETH) exchange-traded product…
View More Swiss Stock Exchange SIX and Borse Xetra list physically backed Ether ETP
Ireland’s crypto businesses have become subject to regulatory oversight for the first time, with local digital asset firms now observing anti-money laundering guidelines set out…
View More Irish crypto firms must comply with money laundering laws for the first time
It has been four months since the Brexit trade deal came into effect between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The deal, in common…
View More Brexit and fintech: A spring stocktake
The European Investment Bank, an international financial institution owned by European Union member states, is reportedly exploring blockchain technology for issuing digital bonds. According to…
View More European Investment Bank reportedly to issue bonds with blockchain tech
The European Central Bank, or ECB, has been investigating the possibility of launching a digital euro project within five years to complement existing central bank…
View More European Central Bank tries to quell Germans’ doubts about digital euro
Germany’s federal bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, has run successful tests on a project which bridges the traditional finance infrastructure with blockchain technology. Despite the current…
View More German federal bank runs successful blockchain system without a CBDC
The European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Union’s independent financial authority, has warned about the high risk of cryptocurrency investment. In its latest “Trends,…
View More EU securities regulator warns about risks of ‘non-regulated’ cryptos
The executive body of the European Union has appointed a major financial services firm to lead a three-year initiative aimed at boosting the integrity of…
View More EU appoints major finserv firm to lead blockchain social media project