Cyprus

Cyprus

Finance

Digital Bank Revolut Gets Approval to Offer Crypto Services Throughout Europe

The authorization will let the firm, which was valued at $33 billion in a recent funding round, offer crypto services to its 17 million customers in the European Economic Area.

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Policy

FTX Taps Ex-Liechtenstein Regulator as EU Strategy Lead

Marcel Lötscher, previously a senior official at the country's financial market supervisor, will become head of regulatory strategy for the global crypto exchange in October.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Exchange FTX Sets Up European Unit

The new division is based in Switzerland, with an additional base in Cyprus.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. (CoinDesk)

Policy

Cyprus Betting Regulator to Look At Blockchain and Crypto Trends

The National Betting Authority is exploring whether blockchain technology can help it supervise the country’s gambling industry.

Paphos, Cyprus (Miriam Eh/Unsplash)

Finance

European eToro Traders Call Foul Over Closure of Leveraged Crypto Contracts

Traders in Europe are threatening legal action against eToro for allegedly closing their leveraged crypto positions without enough notice.

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Markets

What Would Happen to Crypto in a Global Market Meltdown?

CoinDesk advisory board director Michael Casey takes a look at the state of investor psychology as it relates to the crypto markets today.

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Markets

Cyprus Securities Regulator Trials Blockchain Oversight in OTC Markets

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed new details about its efforts to explore blockchain technology.

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Markets

Cyprus Primary School Now Accepts Bitcoin for Student Fees

CoinDesk speaks to the local school and the individual who helped convince it to accept BTC.

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Markets

Neo & Bee CEO Breaks Silence on Alleged Bitcoin Fraud

Neo & Bee CEO Danny Brewster has taken to reddit to address the fraud rumours surrounding him recently.

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Markets

Neo & Bee Share Price Plunges to 0.0001 BTC as Trading Resumes

At 5PM EST on 4th April, trading for Neo & Bee on Havelock Investments resumed with a major sell-off.

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