Europe

The European Parliament has voted against a proposed rule that would have banned proof-of-work mining of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin across the European Union (EU). Patrick Hansen, head of Strategy and Business Development at Unstoppable Finance, discusses what this means for the state of crypto affairs in Europe and the world.

Mar 15, 2022

Kapil Rathi, CrossTower Co-Founder & CEO, joins “First Mover” to examine the international markets’ response to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Rathi explains how the increased movement of bitcoin into Eastern Europe is facilitating help to those impacted by the war, stating “crypto was meant for citizens.”

Feb 28, 2022

Luzius Meisser, president of crypto exchange Bitcoin Suisse, speaks on the state of inflation in Europe while comparing the market cap of bitcoin to that of the Swiss franc and gold. Plus, insights into Bitcoin Suisse Founder Niklas Nikolajsen planning to step down from his role as chairman, with Meisser taking his position.

Dec 20, 2021

Austrian crypto exchange Bitpanda, the country's first tech unicorn, has teamed with French mobile payments app Lydia to offer its 5.5 million users the ability to invest in over 170 crypto assets. Bitpanda Chief Product Officer Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad shares insights into the partnership, France's regulatory reception to crypto, and the state of DeFi in Europe.

Nov 23, 2021

The Bank of Spain has issued instructions on registering with the central bank to offer crypto-related services in the country. Head of Market Insights at Genesis Global Trading Noelle Acheson discusses the significance of the move, outlook for bitcoin following the launch of three U.S. bitcoin futures ETFs, and institutional interest in crypto. Plus, insights into the European markets.

Oct 26, 2021

Facebook is looking to hire 10,000 people in Europe to build out a metaverse program, catered for everyone. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications for Facebook getting into the metaverse, an area growing in interest from VCs, and what it could mean for Europe's tech industry during a time of increased scrutiny of the company by EU and U.K. regulators.

Oct 18, 2021

Vienna-based crypto exchange Bitpanda raised $263 million in a Series C funding round led by U.S. tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, valuing the company at $4.1 billion. It comes five months after a Series B raise that valued the firm at $1.2 billion and made Bitpanda Austria's first tech unicorn. CEO Eric Demuth discusses how his investment platform achieves rapid growth and differentiates from its competitors and crypto's state in Europe.

Aug 17, 2021

A recent blockchain analysis revealed that on Coinbase, Gemini and Kraken, exchanges that are more popular among users in the West, the average weekend bitcoin trading volume is growing relative to the average weekday volume, pointing to a dramatic shift in trading patterns this year from Asia to North America and Europe.

Aug 11, 2021

Binance’s regulatory woes worsened Friday as Malaysia ordered it to halt operations in the country. This comes amid news the world's largest crypto exchange plans to wind down futures and derivatives products across Europe. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of Binance as pressure grows from global regulators.

Jul 30, 2021

Britain has been green-lighting some bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) on the Aquis exchange. Earlier this month, ETC Group, a U.K. provider of cryptocurrency-related instruments, launched their own offering as the first crypto ETP to be made available for trading on the U.K. market. ETC Group CEO Bradley Duke discusses the launch, inflation, bitcoin as legal tender, and growth of ETPs in Europe.

Jun 16, 2021