# DeFi pulls the curtain on financial magic, says EU Blockchain Observatory expert

# DeFi pulls the curtain on financial magic, says EU Blockchain Observatory expert

” DeFi pulls the curtain on financial magic, says EU Blockchain Observatory expert “ As decentralized finance continues its victorious march — although the road is sometimes bumpy — some significant questions on its nature remain. How can DeFi applications be protected from becoming nonoperational under extreme stress? Is it really decentralized if some individuals…

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# ‘Bitcoin-thematic’ ETF lists on Italian stock exchange Borsa Italiana

# ‘Bitcoin-thematic’ ETF lists on Italian stock exchange Borsa Italiana

” ‘Bitcoin-thematic’ ETF lists on Italian stock exchange Borsa Italiana “ The Italian Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana, this morning listed a “Bitcoin (BTC)-thematic” exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Melanion Capital, bringing Bitcoin exposure to Italian institutions and retirement plans. Cyril Sabbagh, managing director at Melanion Capital told Cointelegraph, “the Melanion BTC Equities Universe UCITS ETF is…

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# ECB president’s anti-crypto comments trigger community responses

# ECB president’s anti-crypto comments trigger community responses

” ECB president’s anti-crypto comments trigger community responses “ The crypto community has fired back at European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde for her recent anti-crypto remarks, with people expressing disappointment and even criticizing the euro. As crypto markets show signs of stagnation, Lagarde reminded the world of her stance on cryptocurrencies. According to…

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# WEF 2022: Most DeFi protocols aren’t really decentralized, says European Parliament VP

# WEF 2022: Most DeFi protocols aren’t really decentralized, says European Parliament VP

” WEF 2022: Most DeFi protocols aren’t really decentralized, says European Parliament VP “ Most decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols aren’t truly decentralized, which means we need proper regulations in place to understand the inner workings of this emerging technology, according to European Parliament vice president Eva Kaili.  In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the…

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# German BaFin official calls for ‘innovative’ EU-wide DeFi regulation

# German BaFin official calls for ‘innovative’ EU-wide DeFi regulation

” German BaFin official calls for ‘innovative’ EU-wide DeFi regulation “ Birgit Rodolphe, an executive director at Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has called for innovative and uniform regulation of the decentralized finance (DeFi) space throughout the European Union (EU). BaFin is Germany’s financial regulatory body responsible for regulating banks, insurance firms, and financial…

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