# US Kraken exchange targets European license in 2021, says CEO

# US Kraken exchange targets European license in 2021, says CEO

“# US Kraken exchange targets European license in 2021, says CEO ” Major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is planning to officially expand into the European market, following in the footsteps of rival exchange Coinbase. Kraken co-founder and CEO Jesse Powell said that his firm is actively working on receiving a European license, targeting several local…

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#Comcast and ViacomCBS to launch ‘SkyShowtime’ streaming service in Europe

#Comcast and ViacomCBS to launch ‘SkyShowtime’ streaming service in Europe

“#Comcast and ViacomCBS to launch ‘SkyShowtime’ streaming service in Europe” Comcast and ViacomCBS are teaming up to launch a European streaming service in 2022, both companies said Wednesday. Dubbed “SkyShowtime,” the service will include new and previously released TV shows and movies from Comcast-owned Sky and NBCUniversal and ViacomCBS brands like Showtime, Nickelodeon and Paramount…

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# Fintech company Leonteq expands crypto offering in Europe

# Fintech company Leonteq expands crypto offering in Europe

“# Fintech company Leonteq expands crypto offering in Europe ” Following the successful expansion of its cryptocurrency service within its homeland of Switzerland, fintech firm Leonteq has now launched a collaborative effort with ICF Bank — one of Germany’s leading securities trading banks — to bring crypto to institutional investors throughout Germany and Austria. Well…

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# Vietnam leads crypto adoption in Finder’s 27-country survey

# Vietnam leads crypto adoption in Finder’s 27-country survey

“# Vietnam leads crypto adoption in Finder’s 27-country survey ” Emerging economies like Vietnam, India and Indonesia are leading the charge when it comes to cryptocurrency adoption, underscoring important use cases for digital assets tied to remittances and financial inclusion.  Finder’s survey of 42,000 people across 27 countries revealed that Vietnam had the highest adoption…

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# Stellar blockchain remittance corridor to power Thailand–Europe payments

# Stellar blockchain remittance corridor to power Thailand–Europe payments

“# Stellar blockchain remittance corridor to power Thailand–Europe payments ” Cross-border remittance currently stands as one of crypto’s best use cases that will thrust it into mainstream finance. Running parallel to this trend, a new partnership between Velo Labs and two financial institutions has now resulted in a $17-billion remittance corridor between Europe and Thailand. …

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# Binance to shut down crypto derivatives trading in Europe

# Binance to shut down crypto derivatives trading in Europe

“# Binance to shut down crypto derivatives trading in Europe ” Troubled global cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues moving fast in curbing services to respond to the ongoing regulatory scrutiny worldwide, partly shutting down derivatives trading. Binance officially announced Friday that it would suspend its derivatives trading across the European region, starting with Germany, Italy and…

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