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GeneralBeginnerBitget has recently made significant strides in expanding its global presence by securing regulatory approvals in both Georgia and Vietnam, marking a pivotal moment in the exchange’s international growth strategy. In Georgia, Bitget has obtained authorization to operate as a digital asset exchange…
#asia#crypto#european
BitcoinBeginnerNorwegian crypto brokerage K33 has announced the successful raising of 60 million Swedish krona (approximately $6.2 million) to establish a Bitcoin treasury. The funds, secured through a mix of interest-free convertible loans and a new issuance of shares and warrants, are earmarked entirely for…
#crypto#european#finance
GeneralBeginnerThe European Central Bank (ECB) is accelerating its efforts in developing a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform. This move signals a significant step towards potentially introducing a digital euro for financial institutions, distinct from a retail CBDC that would be used by the…
#cbdc#central-bank#european
AlgorandBeginnerItalian energy giant Enel has announced the successful tokenization of its solar panel installations on the Algorand blockchain. This groundbreaking initiative allows investors to purchase fractional ownership of solar panels, enabling them to participate in the growing renewable energy sector…
#crypto#european
BitcoinBeginnerBackpack Exchange, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by former FTX executives, has acquired FTX EU, the former European arm of the collapsed crypto giant. This acquisition grants Backpack access to FTX EU’s MiFID II license, a crucial regulatory approval for operating in the European Union. The…
#crypto#european#ftx
SolanaBeginnerBitwise Asset Management has launched a Solana staking Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) in Europe, marking a significant move for the firm amid delays in its US Solana ETF applications. The new ETP, trading under the ticker BSOL, offers investors exposure to Solana (SOL) while also providing staking…
#crypto#etfs#european
GeneralBeginnerCoinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT stablecoin from its European platform. This decision comes in response to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which imposes stricter regulations on…
#coinbase#crypto#european
BitcoinBeginnerVanEck, a prominent asset management firm, has recently announced the listing of its Pyth Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) in Europe. This development marks a significant step forward for investors seeking exposure to the Pyth Network, a decentralized oracle protocol that provides real-time market data…
#crypto#decentralization#defi
GeneralBeginnerThe Joint Working Group on Emerging Finance (JWEF) has expressed its support for a ‘Sandbox-first approach’ to facilitate the adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) in India. The group, comprising representatives from various government departments and financial regulators, believes that…
#china#defi#european
BitcoinBeginnerMatrixport, a prominent digital asset financial services company, has announced the acquisition of a Swiss asset manager, marking a significant step in its European expansion strategy. The acquisition, while undisclosed in terms of financial details, will bolster Matrixport’s presence in the…
#assets#crypto#european
GeneralBeginnerThe Data Protection Commission (DPC) has initiated an investigation into Google’s AI model, Bard, following concerns raised about its potential impact on user privacy. The inquiry aims to assess whether Google has complied with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the development and…
#ai#european#google
