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Lithuania Proposes Mandatory Gambling Player Card System by 2029 in Most Comprehensive European Legislation Yet

DIGIT — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:30:45 +0000

Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a mandatory player card system that would track every player’s deposits and winnings across all online and land-based operators, with a full transition to cashless gambling set for Jan. 1, 2029. The proposed system goes beyond all existing European structures and is already a subject of industry pushback. Key […]

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US trading app Robinhood launches ‘crypto transfers’ in Europe

DIGIT — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:05:29 +0000

Robinhood users in Europe can now deposit and withdraw crypto using external wallets and exchanges like Binance.

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Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm $10M for Russian Sanctions Violations

DIGIT — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:33:18 +0000

The Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has fined the crypto firm Payeer nearly 9.3 million euros ($10 million) for international sanctions violations and anti-money laundering (AML) breaches. Specifically, Payeer was fined 8.23 million euros for facilitating transactions in Russian rubles through its platform, involving sanctioned Russian banks and clients. Additionally, a 1.06 million euro […]

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Crypto payment service Payeer hit with record $10M fine in Lithuania

DIGIT — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:10:20 +0000

Payeer was fined approximately $10 million after it allegedly allowed transfers to sanctioned banks.

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Wirex may suffer card outage in EEA due to UAB PayrNet licensing issue

DIGIT — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Wirex cards may stop working in the European Economic Area but funds held in the account are safe, the company said.

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Crypto exchange BitGet seals Lithuanian crypto registration

DIGIT — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange BitGet secures green light to operate in Lithuania.

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The Netherlands tops new survey as the most metaverse-ready country

DIGIT — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:43:00 +0000

A new study by Uswitch revealed which countries are ready to embrace the metaverse by more technical standards, such as fixed broadband speeds and prices.

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The state of crypto in Northern Europe: Hostile Scandinavia and vibrant Baltics

DIGIT — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:31:00 +0000

The Nordics remain a cold place for crypto, but Estonia still leads as the public blockchain adopter.

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Lithuanian Government Approves Stricter Crypto Regulations

DIGIT — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 21:30:26 +0000

The government in Vilnius has approved amendments introducing more stringent regulations for the country’s growing crypto space. The legislation is aimed at managing risks associated with crypto assets and preventing Russian attempts to circumvent Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. Lithuanian Authorities to Tighten Rules for Crypto Industry Lithuania is preparing to revise […]

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Lithuania aims to tighten crypto regulation and ban anonymous accounts

DIGIT — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:49:41 +0000

The country decided to act in advance of upcoming EU regulations that could effectively ban non-custodial wallets

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