In a move that signals the continued integration of cryptocurrencies into mainstream financial systems, Europe has unveiled its very first Bitcoin ETF. The Euronext Amsterdam Exchange, a prominent stock exchange located in the heart of Europe's financial domain, has become the launchpad for this innovative investment vehicle. This development comes as part of a larger trend of … [Read more...] about Europe treads the Bitcoin ETF path: a sign of maturing crypto markets
The European Union approves crypto legal framework
European Union member-states inch forward to create a comprehensive crypto regulation … [Read more...] about The European Union approves crypto legal framework
EU lawmakers to tighten crypto rules for banks
Bank capital requirements are expected to change to cover risks from crypto assets … [Read more...] about EU lawmakers to tighten crypto rules for banks
The EU presents a plan to regulate digital assets
Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis says the future of finance has to do with digital technology … [Read more...] about The EU presents a plan to regulate digital assets
100+ organisations form a new blockchain association INATBA
The European Union believes in the future of the distributed ledger technology (DLT). So do companies like IMB and SWIFT. … [Read more...] about 100+ organisations form a new blockchain association INATBA
European Parliament calls for blockchain adoption for trading processes
The European Parliament (EP) has adopted a resolution, dubbed "Blockchain: a forward-looking trade policy", setting out how blockchain technology could improve supply chain transparency and traceability, reduce transaction costs, improve the security of data, reduce corruption, detect tax evasion, enable the tracking of unlawful payments and tackle trade-based money laundering. … [Read more...] about European Parliament calls for blockchain adoption for trading processes
Norway scraps electricity subsidy for crypto miners
Authorities have decided to call off subsidies to cryptocurrency miners. … [Read more...] about Norway scraps electricity subsidy for crypto miners
Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan
- The Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium (FISCO) announced the launch of a coinless open-source blockchain platform - Coinbase has launched stablecoin USDC, backed one-to-one by U.S. dollar - Alibaba Cloud expanded its Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) offering outside of China - The UK Royal Mint has suspended its plan to launch gold-backed cryptourrency Royal Mint Gold … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan