Bitcoin company is the first with a MICA license to expand in Europe

ZBD, a gaming bitcoin (BTC) rewards startup, will be the first to obtain a license from the European Union under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). This recognition comes directly from the Dutch Authority for Financial Markets (AFM), positioning ZBD as a leader in regulatory compliance on the European continent. The introduction of MiCA, … Read more

Zelensky to meet NATO, European leaders to strengthen security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet NATO chief Mark Rutte and European leaders in Brussels on Wednesday as Ukraine looks to strengthen its defenses against Russian forces. Zelensky on Tuesday cited an urgent need to boost military aid to Ukraine, especially air defense systems. Zelensky said, “We must make every effort to destroy … Read more

An exchange devastates the European market with 50% dominance in 2024 (and it is not Binance)

Bitvavo is the exchange with the highest trading volume in euros in 2024. On November 12, Bitvavo reached a 24H transaction volume of €1 billion. With 2024 about to end, it is interesting to take a look at the cryptocurrency market and analyze its behavior, specifically in Spain and the rest of Europe. Kaiko, a … Read more

“The European Union is heading into a trap with the travel rule and MiCA”

EU exchanges will be forced to store the data of cryptocurrency holders. Several cryptocurrency platforms are asking customers for information about their wallets. This December 30, the Regulation for the Cryptoasset Market (MiCA) comes into force in the European Union (EU). It is expected that from that date a series of new regulations will regulate … Read more

In NATO’s eastern flank, 2025 brings concerns about the future of the alliance

Newly elected US President Donald Trump’s promise to quickly end the war in Ukraine is raising concerns among Russia’s neighbors. In Estonia, some fear that the agreement to end the war could embolden Moscow. Elizabeth Chernoff reports from Ricardo Marquina on Estonia’s border with Russia. Source link

The EU is investigating TikTok over the Romanian presidential election

London- EU regulators said Tuesday they are investigating whether TikTok violated the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with the risks of Romania’s presidential election, which has come amid allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference. Has been in turmoil since. The European Commission is stepping up scrutiny of the popular video-sharing platform after … Read more

Western countries agree to ‘disrupt, stop’ Russian shadow fleet

Tallin,Estonia – Twelve Western countries have agreed on measures to “disrupt and disrupt” Russia’s so-called shadow fleet to prevent sanctions violations and raise the costs of the war in Ukraine to Moscow, the Estonian government said on Monday. Germany, Britain, Poland, the Netherlands, five Nordic countries and three Baltic states had agreed to the measures, … Read more

Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote, leading to early elections in February

Berlin – Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, forcing the EU’s most populous member and largest economy to hold early elections in February. Scholz won the support of 207 lawmakers in the 733-seat lower house, or Bundestag, while 394 voted against him and 116 abstained. Due to this, … Read more

TASS says the Russian tanker damaged in the Kerch Strait was carrying 62,000 barrels of oil products.

Moscow — two russian tankers spilled oil The vessel, carrying 9,200 metric tons (62,000 barrels) of oil products, capsized in the Kerch Strait after suffering severe damage during a heavy storm on Sunday, the state TASS news agency reported. The amount of fuel leaked is being determined, TASS said. It said Volgoneft 212 was carrying … Read more

Norway announces $242 million aid to Ukraine

Norway on Monday announced $242 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including help to secure access to the country’s vital Black Sea ports. “It is necessary to protect the Ukrainian population and Ukrainian infrastructure from attacks by Russia’s Black Sea Fleet,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storey said in a statement. “It is also important … Read more