Germany plans to issue electronic shares on blockchain, boost startups
Under the Future Finance Act, the German government is pushing for more welcoming regulations for startups working with financial innovation. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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UK banks are turning away crypto clients: Report
Challenges for crypto companies range from having applications rejected, accounts frozen, to being overwhelmed with paperwork. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Government requests for user data from Big Tech increased by 25%: data
Requests for user data from Big Tech companies such as Apple, Google and Microsoft continue to rise year after year from governments around the world. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
European Banking Federation shares its vision of digital euro, wCBDC, bank tokens
The EBF calls itself the voice of the European banking sector; it expressed its support for European digital money, with suggestions of its own. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
UBS’s acquisition of Credit Suisse brings some good and bad for crypto
Many in Switzerland have said that UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse was necessary to avoid a calamitous banking crisis like that seen in 2008. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
European DeFi startups saw 120% increase in VC investment in 2022: Data
Despite the ongoing tumultuous market conditions, VC investments in European crypto startups hit an all-time high of $5.7 billion in 2022. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
G7 to collaborate on tighter crypto regulation: Report
Leaders from Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and the European Union are expected to outline a global cooperative strategy for digital assets in May. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
‘US has left a vacuum that other countries are eager to fill’: Coinbase
While the U.S. government opts for “regulation by enforcement,” other countries are fostering “vibrant” crypto ecosystems due to progressive regulation, argues Coinbase’s Daniel Seifert. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
In the aftermath of banks’ horrorshow: Law Decoded, March 13–20.
A week after the twinning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, and the trouble at Credit Suisse, the dust is slowly settling down. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
‘If a government bans drugs, it should also ban crypto’ — Belgium’s former finance minister
Members of the European Parliament have been discussing the impact of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank on markets in its jurisdictions. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
