UK finance minister Philip Hammond has said that the integration of blockchain could solve the issue of the Irish border upon Brexit. British finance minister Philip Hammond has said that the issue of trade across the Irish border after Great Britain leaves the European Union (EU) might be solved by deploying blockchain technology, The Irish […]
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An opinion piece on why attracting foreign investments might not be a good idea The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. On September 27, the EU Competitiveness Council met in Brussels to discuss how to support Europe’s digitization, particularly with regard to […]
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ESMA has decided to extend its restrictions on selling cryptocurrency CFDs for another three months from November 1. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has decided to extend its restrictions on contracts for differences (CFDs), including crypto-based ones. The agency has announced its decision in an official release published Friday, September 28. A CFD […]
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Italy will join an EU blockchain partnership with 26 member states, local MP Mirella Liuzzi confirms in an interview. Italy is about to enter the European Blockchain Partnership, according to the country’s Member of Parliament (MP) Mirella Liuzzi, as cited by Cointelegraph Italy Thursday, September 27. According to Liuzzi, the partnership — a collaboration of […]
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Whether at a traffic stop, purchasing age-restricted products or even boarding an airplane, consumers are used to reaching for their wallets when asked for identification. However, if digital driver’s license pilots — like those happening both in the United States and abroad — are successful, they might soon be reaching for their smartphones. In the latest Digital […]
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U.K. bank Barclays is expanding its European operations with the launch of a digital corporate banking portal, reports in IBS Intelligence said on Monday (Sept. 24). The solution will streamline businesses’ cash management, working capital management, trade and information services offered by the bank across 25 countries, Barclays explained, noting that the platform aims to […]
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As reported in FinansWatch, 22 European countries have joined forces to develop a common blockchain infrastructure. The Minister of Industry has confirmed that Denmark will be the first country in the European Union to use blockchain technology in its shipping industry as part of this initiative. The Ministry of Business issued a press release, in […]
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