German watchdog orders Worldcoin to delete non-compliant data

December 19, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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German regulators demand compliance changes from World ID after a biometric data investigation.

Update (Dec. 19 and 15:12 UTC): This article has been updated to clarify that, in May 2024, Worldcoin deleted all data from its old iris code to comply with local regulations.

German data protection authority, the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA), has issued corrective measures for the digital identity project World, formerly known as Worldcoin, over its handling of biometric data.

The BayLDA announced on Dec. 19 that it had concluded its investigation into World’s compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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‘No to CBDC, yes to Bitcoin’ — European MP calls for EU BTC reserve

December 17, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The European Parliament’s Sarah Knafo said it’s time to stop “totalitarian temptations” by the European Central Bank and adopt Bitcoin.

European lawmaker Sarah Knafo called on the European Union to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while rejecting the proposed adoption of the “digital euro,” a central bank digital currency (CBDC) under development by the European Central Bank (ECB).

Knafo, a French magistrate and a member of the European Parliament since June, delivered a pro-Bitcoin (BTC) speech, calling on European lawmakers to launch a strategic BTC reserve.

“No to the digital euro, yes to a strategic Bitcoin reserve,” Knafo said in an X post, which included a video of her speech before the European Parliament.

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Coinbase prepares to delist Tether’s USDT stablecoin in Europe

December 12, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Coinbase said it will assess reenabling services for stablecoins that achieve MiCA compliance at a later date.

Cryptocurrency exchanges in Europe are preparing to delist locally noncompliant stablecoins as European crypto regulations near an enforcement deadline.

Coinbase Europe, Coinbase Germany and Coinbase Custody International will delist Tether’s USDt (USDT) and five other stablecoins on Dec. 13, Coinbase told Cointelegraph on Thursday.

“Based on the latest information, we currently expect we will have to restrict services for the following assets: USDT, PAX, PYUSD, GUSD, GYEN, and DAI,” Coinbase said, referring to the coins as assets restricted by Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

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Europe’s Coinbase users frustrated as MiCA forces sunset of USDC yield

November 29, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Some Coinbase users are airing frustrations at the region’s MiCA laws, which are forcing the exchange to stop offering yields on USDC in the European Economic Area.

Coinbase users in Europe shared frustrations over the region’s crypto regulations after the exchange said it is ending its yield offering on the dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) for some users.

In a Nov. 28 email that multiple recipients posted on X, Coinbase said due to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) laws for stablecoins, it “will be sunsetting the USDC rewards program” on Dec. 1.

The change will affect customers in the European Economic Area (EEA), a 30-nation bloc that includes all 27 EU member states along with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. The email said those eligible will still accrue rewards for the next two days until Nov. 30.

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Revolut Launches Standalone Crypto Exchange Across Europe

November 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Revolut is expanding the international reach of its digital asset services with the rollout of Revolut X in 30 new countries across Europe. This expansion follows the standalone crypto platform’s launch in the UK in May, where it was designed to cater to both professional and retail crypto traders. Revolut X offers advanced trading features […]

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MoonPay boosts self-custodial crypto spending with new solution

November 13, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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MoonPay Balance will support deposits and withdrawals in euros and British pounds, with future plans to expand to the US.

Cryptocurrency infrastructure firm MoonPay is moving to improve self-custodial spending by introducing a new payment solution allowing users to hold and spend fiat balances.

On Nov. 13, MoonPay officially introduced MoonPay Balance, a new payment tool enabling users to store and spend fiat balances on MoonPay and use it as an entry point to interact with decentralized finance (DeFi).

The new solution empowers users to spend balances through MoonPay’s direct integration with non-custodial or self-custodial wallets like MetaMask, Phantom and Bitcoin.com, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.

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Analyst: Europe Is Secretly Preparing for a Renewed Gold Standard

November 10, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Jan Nieuwenhuijs, an expert in gold markets, believes he has found evidence that Europe is preparing to adopt a new standard. He states that the recent movements of several Eastern European countries—purchasing or selling gold to reach a determined ratio—are part of the actions leading up to this development. Analyst: Countries in Europe Equilibrating Gold […]

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether’s USDT Potentially Seeing Rise in Adoption in Sanctioned Countries: Report

November 3, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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The world’s largest stablecoin by market cap is reportedly potentially seeing a rise in adoption amongst sanctioned nations. Citing data from market intelligence platform Chainalysis, Bloomberg reports that stablecoin issuer Tether’s USDT is seeing increased usage at time zones correlated with major cities in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including sanctioned nations such […]

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Netherlands seeks input on crypto tax monitoring laws to align with EU

October 25, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The Dutch government wants to align its data collection rules for crypto service providers with the rest of the EU, saying it would “create more transparency.”

The Dutch government has asked for public input on proposed laws that would require crypto service providers, such as exchanges, to collect and share user data with the local tax authority — aligning with European Union rules.

“The aim of the bill is to create more transparency about the ownership of cryptocurrencies, which can prevent tax avoidance and evasion,” the Netherlands Ministry of Finance said in an Oct. 24 press release.

It added “nothing will change” for crypto owners under the proposed rules as they’re already required to file a tax return of their holdings to the country’s tax authority, the Belastingdienst.

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US lagging behind in global stablecoin adoption — Chainalysis

October 17, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Growing demand for US dollar-backed stablecoins and regulatory uncertainty in the US are the key reasons for stablecoins thriving in other jurisdictions.

The United States has seen record Bitcoin activity since the launch of spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, stablecoin adoption in the US has slowed in 2024 compared to global markets, according to an Oct. 17 report from Chainalysis.

US markets have recorded a significant shift in stablecoin activity this year, with the share of stablecoin transactions on US-regulated exchanges dropping from roughly 50% in 2023 to below 40% in 2024.

In contrast, the share of stablecoin transactions on non-US regulated platforms has surged since 2023, breaking 60% in 2024, according to Chainalysis’ latest report on crypto adoption trends in North America.

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