Europe
Ether Breaks New Records; South Korea Split on Crypto Tax
Ether is making history with new all-time highs in prices as gas fees plunge following the latest network upgrade. Analysts say the market sentiment has improved after the European Investment Bank’s bond issuance on the Ethereum and backing from various CBDC initiatives.

The European Crypto Markets Are Maturing
Sergey Zhdanov, CEO of UK-based crypto exchange EXMO, provides an update on the state of Europe’s crypto markets. According to Zhdanov, institutional investment is rising, and increasing clarity on regulatory matters is boosting confidence. Plus, his thoughts on preventing another hack at EXMO.

Crypto Exchange Industry Undergoing Big Changes: What’s Going On?
Julian Sawyer, CEO of Bitstamp, one of the longest-running crypto exchanges in the world, joins “All About Bitcoin” to talk about the latest news swirling in the crypto industry. Plus, Bitstamp’s latest updates and investor activity in Europe.

Європейський інвестиційний банк планує проводити розрахунки за облігаціями в євро за допомогою блокчейну: звіт
Повідомляється, що кредитний підрозділ ЄС готує продаж цифрових BOND за допомогою Технології блокчейн.

ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde says the institution could launch a digital currency within four years. In the midst of the ongoing debate over central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and private stablecoins, is Lagarde setting a realistic timeline and standard for the rest of the world?

Центральний банк Німеччини тестує блокчейн-рішення для протидії CBDC
Бундесбанк шукав рішення для розрахунків, які не потребують CBDC.

What Are the Future Use Cases for Blockchain Technology?
Diana Biggs, crypto entrepreneur and CEO of Valor, discusses crypto investments in the European markets, potential future use cases of blockchain technology and whether Switzerland is still a good choice for crypto and blockchain companies to establish themselves.

Inflation Is on the Rise in the Euro Area. Here’s What That Means for Crypto Demand in Europe
Daniel Lacalle, chief economist at Tressis, shares his insights on European markets including differences in regulation, Europe’s response to the European Central Bank’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and how the euro’s inflation is driving demand for BTC differently across northern and southern Europe.

Канадська Крипто біржа CoinSmart залучає 3,5 мільйона доларів США для експансії в Європі
Власник біржі також планує зворотне поглинання з метою лістингу на TSX Ventures.

The State of Crypto in Germany
Crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) is booming around the world. Henrik Gebbing, co-founder of Finoa, joins “First Mover” to share his insights about the cryptocurrency market in Germany and the future of institutional investment in the European market.
