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Ukraine Says Russia Launched Largest Drone, Missile Attack Since War Began
Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland.
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June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
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France Shuts Schools, Top Floor Of Eiffel Tower, As Heatwave Grips Europe
Some 1,350 schools will be fully or partially closed due to the heat, up significantly from around 200 on Monday. The top floor of the Eiffel Tower will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with visitors advised to drink plenty of water.
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EU Regulator ESMA Warns of Crypto-Linked Financial Stability Risks
Natasha Cazenave, the Executive Director of the ESMA has highlighted that crypto assets still pose significant threats to financial stability despite the introduction of the MiCA regulation in the EU.Â
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Meta AI Finally Rolling Out in Europe, to Offer Limited Features at First
Meta AI is finally rolling out in European countries. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be available to users in the European Union (EU) nearly 1.5 years after it was first launched. This comes nearly eight months after the Menlo Park-based tech giant stated that the rollout of its AI services in the region will be delayed d...
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ESMA Proposes Staff Assessment Guidelines for Crypto Firms Under MiCA Regulations
The EU's ESMA has released a proposal of suggested guidelines to help crypto firms assess the competence requirements for their staff members. By introducing this step, the regulatory agency said, it wants to ensure that only people with the right risk-and-benefit knowledge on crypto get to engage with investors and help them make informed decision...
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ECB President Says Bitcoin Won't Enter Reserves of Any EU Central Banks
Ales Michl, the governor of Czech Republic’s central bank, suggested ECB’s General Council to consider adding Bitcoin as part of its reserved assets. Dismissing the suggestion, Lagarde said reserved assets need to be liquid and secure – criteria she feels are not strong with BTC for now.
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Bitpanda, OKX, Crypto.com Acquire Licences in EU as MiCA Laws Attracts Web3 to RegionÂ
Crypto exchanges OKX and BitPanda have secured licences in the EU region, making their operations legally compliant in 30 countries that comprises the European Economic Area (EEA). While OKX has received its licence in Malta, Bitpanda bagged its MiCA licence in Germany.Â
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Apple Intelligence in China Will Reportedly Be Backed by Baidu’s Ernie 4.0 AI Model
Apple Intelligence, the company’s in-house suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices, will reportedly be provided by Baidu’s AI models in China. The Cupertino-based tech giant has so far not released its new AI features in the European Union countries and China due to regulatory obstacles. While the problem in the EU largel...
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Discontinue Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Apple, with its iPhone 15 series, made the shift from its proprietary lightning port to the USB Type-C in compliance with the regulations made mandatory by the European Union (EU). Now, it appears that the Cupertino-based technology giant is planning to discontinue its accessories which feature a lightning port, starting with the lightning to 3.5mm...
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Global Fossil CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2024: Here's What You Need to Know
Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024 at 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023, according to the Global Carbon Project. Despite progress in renewables and climate efforts, fossil fuel use has not yet peaked, raising concerns about reaching global warming limits. With 41.6 billion tonnes of CO2 projected overall, scie...
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iPhone Users in the EU Will Be Allowed to Change Default Apps, Delete App Store
Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region new options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies.
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Apple's Decision to Grant Third-Party Apps Access to NFC Connectivity Could Benefit Crypto Industry
Apple will soon allow third party developers in select EU and some other regions to access the NFC technology on iPhone devices. The development could also benefit crypto companies and associated industries. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has said that Apple's NFC feature will enable Web3 wallet makers to allow tap-to-pay transactions.
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India Has No Proposal to Regulate Sale, Purchase of Crypto Anytime Soon: MoS Finance
The government of India will be taking some more time in following other regions like the EU and the UAE in presenting a detailed crypto rulebook. As per Chaudhary, all of the G20 nations are currently in a phase where they are expected to analyse the pros and cons that crypto could bring.
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EU’s MiCA Inspires Nigerian Policy Analyst to Urge for Similar Crypto Legislation: Report
Nigerian policy analyst Obinna Uzoije said in a recent interview that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to examine the intricacies of MiCA and how the legal framework has systematically and uniformly been deployed across the EU region.
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Ukraine Says Russia Launched Largest Drone, Missile Attack Since War Began
Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland.
-
June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
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France Shuts Schools, Top Floor Of Eiffel Tower, As Heatwave Grips Europe
Some 1,350 schools will be fully or partially closed due to the heat, up significantly from around 200 on Monday. The top floor of the Eiffel Tower will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with visitors advised to drink plenty of water.
-
EU Regulator ESMA Warns of Crypto-Linked Financial Stability Risks
Natasha Cazenave, the Executive Director of the ESMA has highlighted that crypto assets still pose significant threats to financial stability despite the introduction of the MiCA regulation in the EU.Â
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Meta AI Finally Rolling Out in Europe, to Offer Limited Features at First
Meta AI is finally rolling out in European countries. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be available to users in the European Union (EU) nearly 1.5 years after it was first launched. This comes nearly eight months after the Menlo Park-based tech giant stated that the rollout of its AI services in the region will be delayed d...
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ESMA Proposes Staff Assessment Guidelines for Crypto Firms Under MiCA Regulations
The EU's ESMA has released a proposal of suggested guidelines to help crypto firms assess the competence requirements for their staff members. By introducing this step, the regulatory agency said, it wants to ensure that only people with the right risk-and-benefit knowledge on crypto get to engage with investors and help them make informed decision...
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ECB President Says Bitcoin Won't Enter Reserves of Any EU Central Banks
Ales Michl, the governor of Czech Republic’s central bank, suggested ECB’s General Council to consider adding Bitcoin as part of its reserved assets. Dismissing the suggestion, Lagarde said reserved assets need to be liquid and secure – criteria she feels are not strong with BTC for now.
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Bitpanda, OKX, Crypto.com Acquire Licences in EU as MiCA Laws Attracts Web3 to RegionÂ
Crypto exchanges OKX and BitPanda have secured licences in the EU region, making their operations legally compliant in 30 countries that comprises the European Economic Area (EEA). While OKX has received its licence in Malta, Bitpanda bagged its MiCA licence in Germany.Â
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Apple Intelligence in China Will Reportedly Be Backed by Baidu’s Ernie 4.0 AI Model
Apple Intelligence, the company’s in-house suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices, will reportedly be provided by Baidu’s AI models in China. The Cupertino-based tech giant has so far not released its new AI features in the European Union countries and China due to regulatory obstacles. While the problem in the EU largel...
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Discontinue Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Apple, with its iPhone 15 series, made the shift from its proprietary lightning port to the USB Type-C in compliance with the regulations made mandatory by the European Union (EU). Now, it appears that the Cupertino-based technology giant is planning to discontinue its accessories which feature a lightning port, starting with the lightning to 3.5mm...
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Global Fossil CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2024: Here's What You Need to Know
Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024 at 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023, according to the Global Carbon Project. Despite progress in renewables and climate efforts, fossil fuel use has not yet peaked, raising concerns about reaching global warming limits. With 41.6 billion tonnes of CO2 projected overall, scie...
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iPhone Users in the EU Will Be Allowed to Change Default Apps, Delete App Store
Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region new options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies.
-
Apple's Decision to Grant Third-Party Apps Access to NFC Connectivity Could Benefit Crypto Industry
Apple will soon allow third party developers in select EU and some other regions to access the NFC technology on iPhone devices. The development could also benefit crypto companies and associated industries. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has said that Apple's NFC feature will enable Web3 wallet makers to allow tap-to-pay transactions.
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India Has No Proposal to Regulate Sale, Purchase of Crypto Anytime Soon: MoS Finance
The government of India will be taking some more time in following other regions like the EU and the UAE in presenting a detailed crypto rulebook. As per Chaudhary, all of the G20 nations are currently in a phase where they are expected to analyse the pros and cons that crypto could bring.
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EU’s MiCA Inspires Nigerian Policy Analyst to Urge for Similar Crypto Legislation: Report
Nigerian policy analyst Obinna Uzoije said in a recent interview that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to examine the intricacies of MiCA and how the legal framework has systematically and uniformly been deployed across the EU region.
