Belgium Online Gambling Nearly Doubled to 14.8% Since 2018 Despite EU-Toughest Ad Ban

Poland’s lower house has approved a long‑delayed crypto assets bill to align national rules with the EU’s MiCA framework. Parliament backs MiCA bill under pressure from Zondacrypto scandal With lawmakers under pressure to act before a July implementation deadline and…

The post EU in talks to join US-led alliance for tech supply chain security appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The European Union is negotiating to join a US-led coalition designed to lock down supply chains for the world’s most sensitive technologies. The alliance, described as a “trusted network” of partners, focuses on AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductors, and the critical minerals needed to build them. What the alliance actually looks like The initiative continues a push that gained momentum under the Trump administration to reduce Western dependency on China for essential technology inputs. The EU’s interest in joining isn’t a sudden pivot. Brussels has been building its own parallel infrastructure for years. The European Chips Act is designed to boost domestic semiconductor production. The Critical Raw Materials Act targets the minerals that go into everything from EV batteries to GPU substrates. And the transatlantic US-EU Trade and Technology Council has been the diplom

The CFTC's decision fosters regulatory alignment, reducing compliance burdens for French firms and potentially enhancing transatlantic market fluidity. The post CFTC approves capital comparability order for nonbank swap dealers in EU appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The EU's move to join the US-led tech alliance signals a strategic shift towards stronger transatlantic ties, impacting global tech dynamics. The post EU in talks to join US-led alliance for tech supply chain security appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post EU-China trade: Pragmatic stance and targeted risks – Standard Chartered appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Standard Chartered economists Christopher Graham and Carol Liao discuss the EU’s widening trade deficit with China, highlighting the autos sector as a key example of the imbalance. They note EU efforts to expand its trade policy toolkit and industrial strategy, while expecting China to maintain a restrained, pragmatic approach that preserves trade ties but leaves room for targeted actions. EU weighs broader trade policy response “EU officials are growing increasingly concerned with the bloc’s widening trade deficit with China. Although largely due to higher import volumes, it is also being driven by weakening export volumes to China.” “The autos sector has become symbolic of this trade shortfall, with EU vehicle imports from China increasing 10-fold since 2019, while EU exports to China have fallen sharply in the past few years.” “EU officials have cited overcapacity i

The post British Pound: Political risks and Gilt reprieve – Societe Generale appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Societe Generale strategists note that the recent selloff in Gilts has eased after long-end yields spiked to multi-year highs on fears of looser fiscal rules under a more left-wing Labour leadership. They highlight internal Labour Party dynamics, with several senior figures leaning left on spending and borrowing but favouring closer EU ties, while identifying Wes Streeting as the most market-friendly, fiscally conservative option. Gilts steady as Labour risks evolve “In the UK, the selloff in Gilts abated after the spike to multi-year highs in long-end yields over concerns for a loosening of fiscal rules under a more left-wing Labour party leadership.” “Health Secretary Wes Streeting could trigger a leadership contest as early as today and with Andy Burnham not in a position to contest, Angela Rayner indicated she may run after being cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing

Paybis has secured both a MiCA crypto licence and a PSD2 payment institution licence from Latvia’s central bank, becoming the first company in the country to hold both simultaneously.

Reform UK's gains highlight potential shifts in UK political dynamics, challenging Starmer's leadership and Labour's EU strategy. The post Reform UK’s election gains pressure Starmer’s leadership amid EU push appeared first on Crypto Briefing.