# SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto and fintech could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’

# SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto and fintech could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’

“# SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto and fintech could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’ ” Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has appeared virtually before the European Parliament to share his policy recommendations regarding the regulation of crypto assets. Speaking to the Parliament’s Committee on Economic and…

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# Survey finds Europeans want home countries to regulate crypto, not EU

# Survey finds Europeans want home countries to regulate crypto, not EU

“# Survey finds Europeans want home countries to regulate crypto, not EU ” A large-scale poll across 12 European Union member states reveals that a majority of Europeans would prefer local governments to create and regulate cryptocurrencies.  Redfield & Wilton Strategies carried out a survey for Euronews, polling 31,000 respondents from Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy,…

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# Slovenian finance authority proposes 10% tax on crypto income

# Slovenian finance authority proposes 10% tax on crypto income

“# Slovenian finance authority proposes 10% tax on crypto income ” According to local media reports, the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, or FURS, is considering imposing a 10% taxable income bill on cryptocurrency asset activity in the near future. Under the current legislation method, the authority analyses an individual’s digital asset activity…

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# 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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