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Vale Diem: How Facebook’s ambitious stablecoin project came to an end

It only took Libra/Diem two years to come full circle from publishing its white paper to falling apart.

Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin

The Belgian MP will convert his monthly salary of EUR 5,500 to Bitcoin using the country’s popular cryptocurrency trading platform Bit4You.

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Germany’s 2021: New regulations, the digital euro and NFTs on the rise

2021 was an eventful year for the German crypto industry. Cointelegraph takes a look at the most important developments of the past year in a review.

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US Still Dominates Bitcoin Mining Sector, 30-Day Stats Show Foundry USA Takes Top Pool Position

Since the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project updated its mining map in mid-July, the United States has continued to dominate in terms of the amount of hashpower worldwide. Moreover, data shows that Foundry USA has managed to command the top pool position with 755 bitcoin block rewards mined during the last 30 days. […]

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How should DeFi be regulated? A European approach to decentralization

The question for DeFi regulation: Is there an “owner” of the platform who can be held accountable for complying with the regulations?

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Regulator Reiterates Call for EU Ban on Proof-of-Work Mining

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 Paris Agreement, the regulator says. Bitcoin Mining Now Attacked in EU for Burning Too […]

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BitMEX execs reveal EU expansion with German bank acquisition

Founded by BitMEX execs, the BXM Operations plans to expand operations in Europe through the acquisition of the German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt.

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Euro Inflation Hits Record Highs, ECB Not in Rush to Raise Interest Rates

The European Central Bank is concerned over inflation in the euro area rising beyond its own expectations, a high-ranking ECB official has admitted. However, Europe’s monetary authority is not prepared to raise interest rates at this point in time, the executive unveiled. ECB Sees No Reason to Adjust Interest Rates Despite Eurozone Inflation Reaching 5% […]

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Mercado Bitcoin operator acquires Portuguese crypto exchange

After raising over $250 million from firms like SoftBank last year, Brazil’s 2TM Group is expanding into Europe.

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Europe’s Securities Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Regulations Ahead of DLT Pilot

Europe’s Securities Regulator Seeks Feedback on Regulations Ahead of DLT Pilot

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 of launching a pilot regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). […]

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