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ForkLog 11 05.04.2021

Keep the licence and grow the client base: STEX explains EU regulation

In September 2020 the European Commission published the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) draft, the first step toward harmonising EU crypto law. Since then MiCA has been debated, with the EC taking feedback from regulators and crypto industry representatives. Vadim Kurilovich, founder of the STEX exchange, discusses the draft and analyses EU crypto regulation.

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ForkLog 10 25.03.2021

European regulator warns of bitcoin investment risks

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in a new report, warned of the risk of losing all funds when investing in digital assets such as Bitcoin.

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ForkLog 12 11.01.2021

eToro clients plan to sue platform over crypto-CFD closures

European clients of eToro intend to seek the revocation of the platform's licence from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) after the forced closure of crypto CFDs, according to CoinDesk.

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ForkLog 8 09.12.2020

End-to-end encryption under threat? How and why governments seek access to our messages

In early November, in the wake of the Vienna attack, reports surfaced of a possible EU ban on end-to-end encryption.

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ForkLog 15 18.11.2020

Dutch bitcoin exchange Bitonic requires users to submit wallet screenshots

Dutch bitcoin exchange Bitonic notified users of an additional verification due to local regulator requirements. From November 16, the company is obliged to monitor fund movements, according to a press release.

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ForkLog 12 09.11.2020

Media: EU to consider document requiring messaging services to decrypt messages

The Council of the European Union approved a resolution obliging messaging operators to create keys to monitor chats and messages with end-to-end encryption, according to ORF.

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ForkLog 8 27.10.2020

Survey: 61% of institutional investors have already invested in cryptocurrencies or plan to do so

European institutional investors are showing interest in digital currencies — many have already invested or plan to allocate part of their assets to cryptocurrencies. This is evidenced by data from Cointelegraph's report.

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ForkLog 10 15.10.2020

Algorand Foundation launches accelerator for European startups

The Algorand Foundation announced the launch in London of a programme to support projects aimed at developing the Algorand blockchain platform ecosystem. Participants can expect funding of up to $500,000.

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ForkLog 7 07.10.2020

EU excludes Cayman Islands, popular with crypto firms, from offshore-haven blacklist

EU removed the Cayman Islands from the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, Reuters reports. Six cryptocurrency exchanges operate there, with clients receiving about $450 million in bitcoin in the first half of the year.

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ForkLog 8 02.10.2020

Former MEP makes first foray into bitcoin

The British politician Godfrey Bloom added bitcoins to his investment portfolio. It was his first-ever purchase of cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 6 25.09.2020

EU Regulation Rules Alarm Blockchain Industry

EU Commission's new rules for crypto assets could overload the industry, risking a flight of companies from the European Economic Area. This is stated in a statement by the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA).

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ForkLog 22 24.09.2020

EU proposes regulation of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins

The European Commission unveiled rules for regulating cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The 168-page document sets out not only asset requirements but also the creation of a sandbox for blockchain projects.

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