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“# European Commission taking bids for blockchain pre-commercial procurement ” The European Commission is inviting tenders for the European Union blockchain pre-commercial procurement, or PCP. In general, a PCP is a public sector purchase of research and development services to adapt new or emerging technology to its needs. This PCP will focus on developing a…
“#Zalando co-CEO Rubin Ritter quits to focus on wife’s career” A leader at one of Europe’s biggest online fashion retailers is stepping down to help his wife pursue her own career. Rubin Ritter, one of three co-CEOs at e-commerce giant Zalando, said he will resign in May after 11 years at the company so he…
“# Consideration phase for digital euro to go well into 2021, says ECB exec ” Financial authorities in Europe could form an investigation plan for a digital euro as early as next year, according to an executive at the European Central Bank. Holger Neuhaus, head of market innovation and integration division at the ECB, joined…
“# Bitcoin is the ‘ultimate anti-lockdown investment,’ says Nigel Farage ” The United Kingdom Tory Party’s nemesis, Nigel Farage, has gone “full crypto.” On Nov. 27, Farage sat down for a video interview to discuss all things crypto with Sam Volkering, the editor of Southbank Investment Research, which is, notably, the publisher of Farage’s recently…
“#Pandemic calls off Christmas markets in Europe” BERLIN — The European plazas where people would usually gather at crowded stalls to partake in hot mulled wine, gingerbread, sausages and other delicacies are just empty squares. Christmas markets, a cherished tradition in Germany and neighboring countries have joined the long list of annual traditions that were…
“#Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt backs new European venture fund” Former Google boss Eric Schmidt has just plowed cash into a British-based venture capital fund. The 65-year-old tech billionaire, who is finalizing a plan to become a citizen of the small Mediterranean island of Cyprus in order to obtain an EU passport, just invested an undisclosed…
“# European central bankers predict that the digital euro is at least five years away ” Several experts from various European banks agreed that even a proof of concept for a digital euro is four or five years away. In a panel on Monday called “Upgrading Money to the Digital Age: Introducing Digital Euro,” participants…
“# Exchanges outdo auctions for governments cashing in criminal crypto, says exec ” Earlier this week, Lithuania’s tax service, the Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate, added $7.6 million dollars to the state budget through the sale of cryptocurrencies seized in criminal investigations. The occasion marked the first time that the Lithuanian government liquidated confiscated cryptocurrencies. In…
“# OECD tax director says international crypto tax standards are coming in 2021 ” Pascal Saint-Amans, the director of the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, has asserted that the 37-nation organization will introduce a common reporting standard, or CRS, for crypto assets in 2021. According to Law360, Amans stated that the crypto tax…
“#What is Portugal known for?” For Portugal’s section of the famous things across the globe series, we decided to write it ourselves instead of asking a fellow travel blogger “What is Portugal famous for?“. We are Portuguese, we should know this…, right? Portugal is in vogue in the last years, with tourism booming in several…