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Euroviews. For EU, microchips and geopolitics are two sides of same coin | View

With the EU Chips Act, the bloc intends to capture 20% of the semiconductor global market and achieve tech sovereignty, writes Raluca Csernatoni.

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Russia's government and bank to recognise cryptos as currency

The move comes after the Bank of Russia last month proposed banning Bitcoin miners and other crypto operations.

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Couple arrested after US seizes $3.6 billion in stolen Bitcoin

The FBI said it was the largest financial seizure ever.

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Brussels wants to plough billions into making more microchips in EU

"Securing the supply in the most advanced chips has become an economic and geopolitical priority," said Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the internal market.

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India set to tax cryptos at 30% and introduce a 'digital rupee'

The move may deliver a blow to one of the most dynamic cryptocurrency markets in the world.

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Russia is planning to restrict cryptos but not outright ban them

Russia's President Putin said this week there are "certain risks" associated with cryptocurrencies but also said there are "competitive advantages" in crypto mining.

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Why are people shopping less with Bitcoin and shifting to altcoins?

BitPay says crypto investors are favouring stablecoins and memecoinns as a form of payment. Volatility is one of the reasons why.

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You can now buy Tesla merch with Dogecoin

The Tesla chief has previously called Doge the "people's crypto".

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What has the Federal Reserve said to make cryptos slump?

Expectations of less monetary policy support and higher interest rates have sent stocks sent cryptocurrencies plunging.

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Ozzy Osbourne announces NFT collection Cryptobatz

“When I asked Sharon for a Bored Ape for Christmas after several failed attempts of buying my own, and she said no, I decided to create my own,” the Prince of Darkness said.

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Euroviews. What does 2022 have in store for the global labour market?

The pandemic has created an “unparalleled labour market crisis” which will affect the employment market for years to come.

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Visa launches new cryptocurrency advisory arm to help clients

The new services offered by the payment processing giant include educating institutions about cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin.

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India bill banning crypto payments could mean jail for violations

Prime minister Narendra Modi's government has previously flagged that it plans to ban almost all cryptocurrencies in India.

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Euroviews. The digital payment technologies changing the way consumers pay

The growth trends in innovative payment technologies such as buy now, pay later, MarPay and contactless is set to continue in 2022.

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Euroviews. Online marketplaces have it too easy. It’s time the EU acts | View

Online marketplaces often escape any responsibility for unsafe products and other illegal activities, leaving consumers to pick up the pieces. An important vote in the European Parliament could change that, writes the European Consumer Organisation's Ursula Pachl.

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Jack Dorsey's Square rebrands as Block as it expands into blockchain

The move comes days after Dorsey stepped down from his role as chief executive officer at Twitter.

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Over €9 billion was lost to a boom in crypto crime on DeFi platforms

Crime is soaring in the mostly unregulated DeFi sector, according to London-based blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.

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Twitter sets up crypto team in bid for decentralisation

The move will come as no surprise as the Twitter bio of CEO and founder Jack Dorsey is just "#bitcoin".

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European Commission will police Big Tech, EU states agree

The Commission will assume responsibility for overseeing tech companies in Europe, taking over from national antitrust watchdogs.