Europe
Europe introduces smart contract ‘kill switch’ – what it means for DeFi systems
DeFi
March 16, 2023
Europe introduces smart contract ‘kill switch’ – what it means for DeFi systems
New European law pushed for control over crypto and blockchain tech through smart contracts. The crypto community expressed concern over…
Bitcoin drops to $45.5k as Europe votes to ban cold wallets in attack on decentralization
DeFi
March 31, 2022
Bitcoin drops to $45.5k as Europe votes to ban cold wallets in attack on decentralization
Bitcoin dropped $2,000 from $47,500 to $45,500 in four hours after news broke that the EU is set to cripple…
BBVA Switzerland becomes the first traditional bank in Europe to add Ethereum to its crypto offering
Ethereum
December 14, 2021
BBVA Switzerland becomes the first traditional bank in Europe to add Ethereum to its crypto offering
The Swiss division of the Spanish banking giant, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), recently expanded its crypto offering, announcing the…
Diving in: Why are 81% of Ethereum’s Beacon Chain nodes in the U.S. and Europe?
Ethereum
November 30, 2021
Diving in: Why are 81% of Ethereum’s Beacon Chain nodes in the U.S. and Europe?
Ethereum was the first generalist blockchain to popularize Decentralize Finance (DeFI) through its use of smart contracts. In turn, they…
Bitcoin Mining Company BitFury Plans One of the Largest Public Listings In Europe
Bitcoin
October 11, 2021
Bitcoin Mining Company BitFury Plans One of the Largest Public Listings In Europe
Bitcoin mining firm BitFury is all preparing for one of the largest public listings in Europe within the next 12…
IMF Boss Says Europe Can Avoid Debt Trap, Difficult to Believe in Crypto as Money
Blockchain
October 7, 2021
IMF Boss Says Europe Can Avoid Debt Trap, Difficult to Believe in Crypto as Money
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, has recently said that it is difficult to believe in cryptocurrencies…
Europe houses the world’s crypto DeFi ‘whales,’ data shows
DeFi
September 30, 2021
Europe houses the world’s crypto DeFi ‘whales,’ data shows
A new Chainalysis report has revealed that Europe has overtaken Eastern Asia as the biggest crypto economy in the world.…
You Can Now Pay For Parking Tickets In Bitcoin Across Europe
Dogecoin
September 9, 2021
You Can Now Pay For Parking Tickets In Bitcoin Across Europe
The Belgian digital parking start-up – Seety – allowed customers of the application to pay for parking sessions in Antwerp…
