Europe
BitFlyer Opens Japanese Bitcoin Market to European Traders
The cross-border initiative opens Japan's high-volume bitcoin markets to European traders courting the bitcoin/yen trading pair.
Bitpanda Raises $52M Series A Led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures
With $100 million raised to date, crypto brokerage Bitpanda will be "Europe's next fintech unicorn," says lead investor Valar Ventures.
Leaked EU Draft Proposes All-Encompassing Laws for Crypto Assets
The European Commission may be proposing an all-encompassing set of regulations covering the trading of digital assets across the 27-nation bloc.
ECB President: Europe Has Fallen Behind in the Digital Payments Race
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a digital euro can place the region at the cutting edge of innovation but it may have fallen behind in the global competition for creating digital payment ecosystems.
Coinbase Taps Marcus Hughes as New Eurozone Chief
Hughes had taken over Coinbase's international legal operations earlier this month.
Bitcoin App Bottlepay Is Back From the Dead With a New Lightning App
Bottlepay remodeled its whole product to comply with EU regulations. Roughly 1,000 people are now on the waitlist for the app's relaunch.
Swiss Bank InCore Enables Euro On-Ramp for Crypto Exchange Kraken
The move comes at a time when traders are seeking alternative sources of capital value during an "uncertain macroeconomic climate."
Germany's Neufund Shuts Down Security Token Platform, Saying BaFin Failed to Act
Citing regulatory concerns, Berlin-based security token startup Neufund has announced plans to freeze its fundraising campaigns and sideline future tokenized equity offerings.
EU Supercomputers Hijacked From COVID-19 Research to Mine Cryptocurrency
A number of supercomputers programmed to search for a vaccine for the coronavirus were remotely hijacked last week using stolen credentials.
66% of Europeans Believe Crypto Will Still Be Around in 10 Years: Survey
A poll from bitFlyer Europe suggests confidence in crypto is growing, despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
