Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The government of Ireland is preparing to ban political parties from accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency. The move aims to block the perceived threat of Russian interference in the European nation’s elections against the backdrop of...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Donations made to political parties using cryptocurrencies will be banned in Ireland under new political integrity laws drafted due to concerns around foreign interference in politics.Amendments proposed by Minister Darragh O’Brien also cover rules a...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The Central Bank of Ireland issued a warning to consumers about the risks around crypto investments, in addition to “misleading” advertisements including those pushed by influencers on social media.In a Tuesday notice, Ireland’s central bank said the...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has received an electronic money license from the Central Bank of Ireland. It was the 18th organization to receive the license, and the first since October 2020. Gemini joined such license holders as Coinbase, Stripe, S...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The Central Bank of Ireland has stated that it is unlikely to approve investment funds for retail crypto investors because they lack the know-how to navigate the high-risk asset class.The February 2022 report Securities Markets Risk Outlook Report: A...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
As authorities in the EU are still discussing union-wide cryptocurrency regulations, a major U.S. bank has reportedly lobbied the Irish government to adopt its own rules for the space. BNY Mellon launched its digital asset business in Ireland this ye...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 2 years ago
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by volume, is considering Ireland as part of its headquarter plans
Crypto trading giant Binance is planning to set up several headquarter offices in different regions, and Ireland is among them, according...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Binance established three subsidiaries in Ireland during September and the globe-trotting exchange may be settling down. Under pressure from regulators around the worl...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
British bank Standard Chartered will offer cryptocurrency broker services in Ireland through its Zodia Custody subsidiary. The digital asset custodian will focus on signing up institutional investors in the Republic which has become a European base f...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The new hires will help PayPal expand its crypto-focused business offering at a time of rapid adoption of Bitcoin and Ether. Global payments provider PayPal is in the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), has published a blog post in which he shares his views on the digitalization of finance. While echoing concerns expressed by his counterparts regarding cryptocurrencies, the officia...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
With a friendly attitude towards financial innovation, the Republic of Ireland has become a desired destination for fintech businesses that need unimpeded access to the common European market. Cryptocurrency companies have been opening offices in the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
U.S. banking corporation BNY Mellon is gearing up to offer crypto custody services out of Dublin where it has just established a digital hub. The news coincided with a stark warning issued by a top central bank official in Ireland who said people sho...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Cryptocurrency investors should be ready to lose all their holdings, according to Ireland’s central bank financial conduct director. Ireland’s central bank director ge...