Europe

Erratic Bond Yields, Lockdowns, and War — 3 Reasons Why Economic Recovery Won’t Happen Quickly

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The global economy looks bleak as inflation continues to rise, and a wide array of financial investments continue to shudder in value. Since May 2, 2022, the crypto economy has dropped more than 15% od $1.83 bilijonov do danes’s $1.54 bilijon….

Ukrajina si prizadeva za članstvo v Evropskem partnerstvu za blokovne verige

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Activists and lawmakers in Kyiv are urging the EU to accept Ukraine as a member of the European Blockchain Partnership. They believe the recently adopted law “On Virtual Assets” opens the way for the country to become a blockchain leader on…

MiCA Amendments Proposed Last Minute Revive Threat of EU Ban on Bitcoin, Report Reveals

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Changes to the EU’s MiCA proposal to regulate crypto markets, suggested shortly before a vote on the package, indicate a bitcoin ban is still a possibility. Despite recently removing wording that would have prohibited coins with energy-intensive mining, some members of…

Deutsche Bank to Exit Russia, Says There Will Be No New Business There

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Nemčija’s Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial services giant to confirm it’s leaving Russia over Moscow’vojaški napad na Ukrajino. The bank has been reducing its Russian exposure since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and the conflict in Eastern Ukraine…

European Commission to Launch Digital Euro Consultations in March, Propose Bill Early Next Year

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The executive arm of the EU is gearing up to start public consultations on the digital euro project next month. The European Commission will also prepare new legislation to establish the legal basis for the digital version of the common European…

Regulator ponovno poziva k prepovedi rudarjenja z dokazom o delu v EU

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The EU should prohibit proof-of-work crypto mining, an executive at the European securities watchdog has insisted. Coins relying on the energy-intensive method of minting pose a risk to efforts aimed at meeting climate change goals such as those set in the…

Evropski nadzornik vrednostnih papirjev zahteva povratne informacije o predpisih pred pilotnim projektom DLT

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ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, has set out to establish if EU authorities need to amend existing regulations in order to facilitate the trading and settlement of tokenized securities. The regulator is now seeking opinions on the matter ahead…

Eurosystem Approves New Oversight Framework Concerning Crypto Services

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The monetary authority of the euro area, the Eurosystem, has introduced a new framework for overseeing electronic payments, including services related to crypto assets. The new set of rules will complement upcoming EU regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. ECB Aims for…

Slovenia Launches Public Consultations on Crypto Taxation Law

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Authorities in Slovenia have prepared new legislation tailored to determine how crypto holdings and transactions are taxed in the country. The proposal, aimed at clarifying the matter, has been submitted for public consultations this week, local media reports revealed. Slovenia to…