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Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: Report

To date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euro of the 20 million euro that were lost in banking scams since January 2023.

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Crypto firm Gemini picks Ireland as European base amid US crypto blues

Cameron Winklevoss has predicted a “Cambrian explosion” in European innovation once regulations are rolled out.

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Ireland’s Central Bank Governor calls for ban on crypto ads targeting young adults: Report

Gabriel Makhlouf reportedly said there was an “uncomfortable” level of crypto advertisements targeting young adults.

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Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland

Coinbase has announced it has secured regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Ireland, according to a company blog post published on Dec. 21. According to the company, Coinbase has been approved by Ireland’s central bank which means the company can “provide products and services to individuals and institutions in Europe and […]

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Coinbase secures VASP registration in Ireland

Operations in the country will be overseen by Cormac Dinan, a former employee of Crypto.com, Deloitte and Citigroup.

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Crypto adoption in Ireland down over 16% in the last year

Adults in Ireland have become slightly less interested in crypto with a drop in ownership from 12% to 10% in the last year.

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Gemini receives virtual asset service provider license in Ireland

New York-based crypto exchange Gemini opened its local office in Dublin, Ireland, last year. Now, it is granted with a VASP license.

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Republic of Ireland to Prohibit Political Cryptocurrency Donations

The government of Ireland is preparing to ban political parties from accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency. The move aims to block the perceived threat of Russian interference in the European nation’s elections against the backdrop of a clash between the West and Moscow over the war in Ukraine. Ireland to Limit Foreign Political Support for […]

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Ireland bans political crypto donations on foreign interference fears

A raft of new political and electoral integrity laws proposed in Ireland will see the banning of donations made in crypto to political parties in the country.

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Ireland’s central bank follows UK’s example in warning of crypto advertisements

The central bank warned people to be mindful of “the risks of misleading advertisements, particularly on social media, where influencers are being paid to advertise crypto assets.”

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