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Blockchain & Crypto

Taurus Breaks New Ground with Digital Asset Network for Banks

Taurus enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure scales up to a new level with the innovative interbank network for digital asset collaboration.

Finance & Economics

Euro-Area Inflation Cools

In the eurozone, inflation continues to move along a downward trajectory, gradually approaching the European Central Bank’s target of 2%.

News

EU Readies Plan for Donald Trump’s Global Tariff Strike

The European Union said it would use a wide range of options to retaliate against the United States if US President Donald Trump implements his threat of imposing so-called reciprocal tariffs on goods imported from the EU this week.

Blockchain & Crypto

BlackRock Launches Bitcoin Product in Europe

BlackRock has launched its first bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe as part of its efforts related to the desire to satisfy the demand for cryptocurrency in new markets, which has been showing recent growth.

News

EU Delays Implementing Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods

The European Union delayed the entry into force of retaliatory tariffs on US goods, which were announced after the United States imposed 25% levies on steel and aluminum imports in the current month.

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EU Launches Countermeasures Against US Metals Tariffs

On Wednesday, March 12, the European Union launched countermeasures against the United States tariffs on metal imports, announcing its intention to enact its own levies on American goods worth up to 26 billion euros ($28.3 billion).

Finance & Economics

JPMorgan Chase Hikes Euro Area’s 2025 Economic Growth Forecast

JPMorgan Chase has revised its forecast for the growth of the eurozone economy in the current year, expecting that the upward dynamic of this indicator will demonstrate a faster pace compared to previous projections.

Finance & Economics

ECB Cuts Interest Rates Again

The European Central Bank on Thursday, March 6, decided to cut interest rates for the sixth time since June.

Finance & Economics

European Inflation Cools

Inflation in the eurozone has shown a decline, which has led to an argument for increased confidence that this indicator is approaching the European Central Bank’s target of 2%.

News

Thoma Bravo Launches $1.8 Billion Fund

Thoma Bravo has closed a 1.8 billion euro ($1.89 billion) foundation dedicated to European software deals.

Finance & Economics

Prosus Plans to Buy Just Eat Takeaway

Just Eat Takeaway.com, a European giant in the area of food delivery, is poised to be acquired by Prosus, a Dutch technology investor.

News

ECB Accelerates Blockchain Efforts

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expanding its efforts to enable banks and financial institutions to use blockchain-based systems for transactions with central bank money.

Blockchain & Crypto

Deutsche Börse CEO Says EU Needs Permanent CBDC

Stephan Leithner, chief executive officer of German securities marketplace Deutsche Börse, calls for financial reforms in the European Union, including establishing a permanent digital euro.

Science & Technology

EU to Mobilize 200 Billion Euros for AI Investments

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, February 11, that the European Union would mobilize a total of 200 billion euros ($206.5 billion) to invest in artificial intelligence in the region.

Science & Technology

French Alternative to Stargate AI Secures $112B

As Paris is hosting the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that the local AI ecosystem has secured €109 billion in private investments.

News

ECB Cuts Interest Rates

The European Central Bank on Thursday, January 30, decided on another interest rates cut, which was the fifth since June.