Europe
The World of Crypto Regulation: International Overview
Representatives from key jurisdictions discuss global regulatory harmonization and what’s next on their respective agendas from Europe’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework, the UK’s Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, to Hong Kong's new licensing regime at CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 in Washington, D.C. Panelists include Bermuda Premier E. David Burt, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Henson Orser, U.K.’s House of Commons Dr. Lisa Cameron, and European Commission Adviser Peter Kerstens.
Galaxy Digital Eyes European Expansion With New Regional CEO
Mike Novogratz's firm has appointed Leon Marshall, its existing global head of sales, as its first European CEO.
Europe Beats U.S. for First Spot Bitcoin ETF Launch
Europe's first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is now listed on Euronext Amsterdam by London-based Jacobi Asset Management. "The Hash" weighs in on the latest wave of spot bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S., along with the environmental concerns surrounding bitcoin.
Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Lists in Amsterdam
Jacobi first won approval for the fund in October 2021 with plans to list it in 2022. However the firm opted to push back its plans due to inopportune circumstances elsewhere in the digital asset market.
EU’s Metaverse Vision Focuses on Standards and Governance for Virtual Worlds
The European Commission on Tuesday set out its plans for the metaverse, confirming leaked plans previously reported by CoinDesk that would see new standards and governance for virtual worlds. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest metaverse developments in Europe.
Sam Altman's Worldcoin Integrates With Identity Management Software Okta as It Pushes Into Germany
World ID, which uses biometric data to verify users, helps apps distinguish people from bots and is more private than alternatives like Google sign-in.
Hungarian Central Bank Sees No Imminent Need for e-Forint
The EU member is still trying out options for a central bank digital currency that could help the unbanked.
Estonia’s Registered Crypto Firms Drop 80% as Tough New Checks Reveal 'Suspicious' Behavior
Regulators in the tech-friendly nation say they’ll now return to business-as-usual monitoring after money laundering fears led it to take a tough line.
Liechtenstein Plans to Accept Bitcoin for Payments to State, Prime Minister Says: Report
Under the plans, any crypto received will immediately be exchanged for Swiss francs, Prime Minister Daniel Risch told German news publication Handelsblatt.
