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Former UFC champ Conor McGregor weighs in on cryptocurrencies and their role in ensuring government accountability, calling Bitcoin an ‘immutable’ currency for the people. On May 12, the self-proclaimed future Irish presidential candidate and mixed martial artist asked users on…
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Irish authorities have seized over $3.42 million worth of cryptocurrency, believed to be the proceeds of “pig butchering” scams committed by a Chinese syndicate. According to a report from the Irish Independent citing an unnamed source, an investigation led by…
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Ireland will draft urgent cryptocurrency regulations before the European Union Anti-Money Laundering and terror financing standards come into effect on Dec. 30. According to the Irish Examiner on Oct. 16, Ireland’s Finance Minister, Jack Chambers told the Cabinet that he…
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Ireland’s national police force has warned that almost half of all reported investment fraud cases involved cryptocurrencies. According to a report from the Irish Independent, 44% of all investment fraud incidents in Ireland between January 2020 and August 2024 involved…
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Due to EU anti-money laundering rules, Kraken will delist privacy cryptocurrency Monero in Belgium and Ireland by June 10
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Ireland Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin has effectively taken legal action against Google, forcing them to reveal the identities of individuals responsible for misleading crypto ads.
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With Ireland’s approval, Zodia can now offer over-the-counter trading and exchange services to institutional clients in the European Union. Zodia Markets, a crypto brokerage and exchange backed by Standard Chartered and OSL, has been approved by the Central Bank of…
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The new European regulation, officially approved in May 2023, is set to come into force in December 2024. One of the top U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, is said to have submitted its application for a license under the EU’s new…
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Kraken has secured a virtual asset service provider registration in Spain, marking another significant step for cryptocurrency exchanges expanding operations in Europe.
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Crypto exchange Gemini has revealed its strategic decision to set sail from the stormy seas of US regulation to the promising shores of Dublin, Ireland, establishing its European base. The Winklevoss twins, founders of the exchange, view this move as…
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Kraken crypto exchange has expanded operations to Europe via Ireland, after successfully securing a Virtual Asset Service Provider License (VASP) license in the region. Kraken will operate in the jurisdiction through its new subsidiary, Payward Europe Solutions Limited. Jesse Powel’s…
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Coinbase is now able to operate in Ireland, which enables the company to work with European clients as well. According to a Dec. 21 announcement, Coinbase won approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP).…
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Gemini recently obtained approval from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) to operate as a virtual asset service provider in the country. The latest development comes shortly after the exchange slashed its workforce. Gemini Secures VASP Registration…
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The compounding effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns in China, supply-chain disruptions, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are the major causes of the current economic depression. With the growing inflation across the world, the global economy could be entering…
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Standard Chartered’s crypto brokerage arm, identified as Zodia Custody, will soon offer crypto services to institutional investors in Ireland. Standard Chartered is the latest institution to put up crypto operations in the Republic of Ireland. Support the Growing Number of…
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According to Derville Rowland, a leading official at Ireland’s central bank, the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is of grave concern. The central bank’s CFO stated that crypto assets are speculative unregulated investments, and individuals have to be really…
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