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Europe

Germany’s Neufund Shuts Down Security Token Platform, Saying BaFin Failed to Act

Citing regulatory concerns, Berlin-based security token startup Neufund has announced plans to freeze its fundraising campaigns and sideline future tokenized equity offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 June 2020
Europe

EU Supercomputers Hijacked From COVID-19 Research to Mine Cryptocurrency

A number of supercomputers programmed to search for a vaccine for the coronavirus were remotely hijacked last week using stolen credentials.

News  ·  19 May 2020
Europe

66% of Europeans Believe Crypto Will Still Be Around in 10 Years: Survey

A poll from bitFlyer Europe suggests confidence in crypto is growing, despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

News  ·  29 April 2020
Exchanges

Gemini Continues European Expansion With New Institutional Sales Role

Gemini is hiring a new director for institutional sales in its European office.

News  ·  18 March 2020
Europe

New Wallet From Stablecoin Issuer STASIS Syncs With Financial Institutions

STASIS said Tuesday its new wallet would offer regulated financial institutions a new gateway into cryptocurrencies.

Business  ·  3 March 2020
Exchanges

Seed CX Expands European Presence With Euro-Crypto Order Books

Seed CX is adding eight euro-denominated order books to its spot exchange, including bitcoin, ether and the U.S. dollar.

Markets  ·  10 February 2020
Europe

BitGo Grows Crypto Custody Options With New Swiss and Germany Entities

The U.S.-based custodian is expanding its crypto custody service to Europe with the launch of two entities in Switzerland and Germany.

Business  ·  10 February 2020
Europe

OneCoin Founder’s Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal

The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities.

Markets  ·  14 November 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Expands Reach of Visa Card in Europe, Adds 5 New Cryptos

The exchange has added new crypto options to its Visa debit card, including XRP, XLM and REP, and also expanded availability to 10 more nations.

Tech  ·  14 November 2019
Europe

Tunisia’s Central Bank Denies Reports Claiming It Issued an E-Dinar

In a sweeping rejection, the central bank quashed "unfounded" rumors that it had become the first monetary authority to issue a CBDC.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 November 2019
Europe

BnkToTheFuture CEO: 50 Percent of Funding Will Be Through Security Tokens in 2020

BnkToTheFuture invested in a SEC-registered broker dealer to enable U.S. investors participate in security token offerings.

Markets  ·  11 November 2019
Europe

UK Tax Authority Issues Crypto Guidance for Businesses

After clarifying how individual taxpayers should deal with cryptos last year, the U.K.'s HMRC has now issued guidance for enterprises.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 November 2019
Exchanges

Huobi Cloud to Offer White-Label Exchange Services in Middle East, Africa

Huobi Cloud has announced its plan to provide local financial institutions with white-label exchange services in the Middle East and Africa.

Business  ·  1 November 2019
Europe

Pre-Brexit, Koine Wins E-Money License From UK’s FCA, Now Seeking Luxembourg, UAE, US Permissions

Digital asset custodian Koine secured an e-money license from U.K. regulators, while it now looks abroad to prepare for a future Brexit.

Business  ·  31 October 2019
Europe

Crypto Capital Principal Indicted on Fraud, Confirming Bitfinex Allegations

Crypto Capital's Oz Yosef has been indicited on three criminal acts, confirming statements made by Bitfinex Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2019