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News from November 2024
Blockchain for Europe has announced that Coinbase will return as a sponsor for the 6th Blockchain for Europe Summit in 2024.
The British Blockchain Association (BBA) has announced that Professor Dr. Marc Pilkington from Université de Bourgogne will be a speaker at the Scholars in Blockchain International Symposium (SIBIS2024).
OAK Research has launched a new crypto market intelligence platform designed to provide real-time data, detailed analyses, in-depth research reports, ecosystem maps, and opinion articles.
Entrust has announced that DEKRA has certified its Onfido Real Identity Platform, confirming its compliance with Spain's Sepblac requirements for remote video identification.
Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, expressed optimism about the role of cryptocurrency in shaping the future financial services industry.
Irina Heaver, a crypto lawyer at NeosLegal, said that banks have incurred over "$400 billion" in fines for compliance breaches and "caused the 2008 financial crisis," yet cryptocurrency is often labeled as a "scam."
ADAN, a European blockchain and Web3 industry organization, has announced that the implementation of MiCA, Europe's blockchain regulation framework, has introduced "significant changes" to the cryptocurrency sector.
Clara Chappaz, the French Secretary of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology, said that the French AI ecosystem is leading Europe with some of the best developers attending the dotAI2024 conference.
Kendrick Nguyen, CEO of Republic, said that digitized financing could become "accessible to the true retail public," allowing consumers to invest in "real-world assets."
John Patrick Mullin, CEO of MANTRA, addressed the complexities of token distribution during his talk at Binance Blockchain Week.
The Digital Chamber (TDC) has said that the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework has established the EU as a leader in the global stablecoin landscape, offering regulatory certainty for stablecoin issuers.
France Digitale has announced a collaboration with over twenty European startup associations in response to recent reports on the European Union's competitiveness.
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has added four entities to its public warning list, including Foris DAX MT Limited, operating as Crypto.com.
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has announced a €2,250,000 fine for Bybit Fintech Limited.
Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, said that cryptocurrency is in the "early stage of adoption" globally, although major institutions are beginning to embrace blockchain and crypto agendas.
Irina Heaver, a crypto lawyer at NeosLegal, emphasized the importance of user education in the cryptocurrency sector.
Bruce Pon, co-founder and CEO of Ocean Protocol, said that the combination of "AI and blockchain" unlocks significant "potential" for new entrepreneurial opportunities and substantial value creation.
John Patrick Mullin, CEO of MANTRA, said that Larry Fink’s public endorsement of tokenization has accelerated its adoption at both "startup" and "institutional" levels, though less so in "retail" blockchain use.
Matt Law, Chief Commercial Officer at Outlier Ventures, said that it would not "surprise" him if many people embrace "more efficient," cost-effective systems like tokenization to gain the "same user benefit."
On November 6, the UK government issued an updated version of the Property (Digital Assets Etc.) Bill, clarifying its approach to defining digital assets, including crypto tokens, as recognized property under English law. The update aims to provide greater security and clarity for individuals and businesses engaging with digital assets.