# 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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# Western nations need better public-private cooperation on crypto, says Mohamed El-Erian

# Western nations need better public-private cooperation on crypto, says Mohamed El-Erian

“# Western nations need better public-private cooperation on crypto, says Mohamed El-Erian ” Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz, has called for greater cooperation between western governments and crypto businesses to better leverage the benefits of the ongoing cryptocurrency revolution. In an article published in the Financial Times on Thursday, the famous economist highlighted…

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#Southern Europe battles wildfires

#Southern Europe battles wildfires

“#Southern Europe battles wildfires” ATHENS — Wildfires burned in regions across Southern Europe on Monday, fueled by hot weather and strong winds, as some northern countries cleaned up after a weekend of torrential rain and flooding. In Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said firefighters had battled around 50 fires during the past 24 hours and it was likely there would be more with meteorologists…

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#Europe floods show need to curb emissions, adapt

#Europe floods show need to curb emissions, adapt

“#Europe floods show need to curb emissions, adapt” BRUSSELS — Just as the European Union was announcing plans to spend billions of euros to contain climate change, massive clouds gathered over Germany and nearby nations to unleash an unprecedented storm that left death and destruction in its wake. Despite ample warnings, politicians and weather forecasters…

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