WordCamp Europe is now seeking a host city for its 2026 event. Teams with experience organizing one or more WordCamps in a European city are encouraged to apply. Although hosting the world’s largest WordPress event may seem challenging, applicants will have the support of an experienced core organizing team. The organizing team will work …
WordCamp Asia and WordCamp Europe Added to Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship Program
As announced at the 2024 WordPress Foundation Meeting, the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship has been expanded to include WordCamp Europe and WordCamp Asia. Traditionally supporting a woman WordPress contributor to attend WordCamp US, the scholarship now assists women facing financial challenges in attending these three flagship WordCamp events. The scholarship honors …
Coinbase to Delist USDT in Europe Amid New EU Regulations
Coinbase has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT and other stablecoins that do not comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations by December 30, 2024. This decision is part of Coinbase’s efforts to adhere to the new rules, which require stablecoin issuers to obtain an e-money license in an EU member state. […]
Kraken to Delist Monero (XMR) Across Europe
Kraken has announced the delisting of Monero (XMR) across the entire European Economic Area (EEA) due to regulatory changes. Effective October 31, 2024, at 15:00 PM UTC, trading and deposits for all XMR markets will be halted, and any open orders will be automatically closed. Clients will have until December 31, 2024, to withdraw their […]
Mastercard Launches Crypto Debit Card for Self-Custodial Wallets in Europe With Mercuryo Partnership
Mastercard has announced the launch of a new crypto debit card in Europe through a partnership with Mercuryo. This innovative card allows users to spend over 40 different cryptocurrencies directly from their self-custodial wallets at more than 100 million merchants across the continent. Mercuryo, a European crypto payments infrastructure provider, aims to simplify the use […]