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Gemini Secures MiFID II License From Malta to Offer Derivatives in EEA
9.5.2025
The license awarded by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives across Europe
Gemini to launch crypto derivatives in Europe with new license
9.5.2025
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has received regulatory approval to expand crypto derivatives trading across Europe.Gemini secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)...
Revolut to Enhance Bitcoin Lightning Infrastructure in Europe via Lightspark
8.5.2025
Lightspark has announced a new partnership with Revolut to enhance payment infrastructure using the bitcoin network in the UK and select European countries. This collaboration aims to eliminate delays and high network fees associated with traditional payment systems, enabling seamless transactions...
Robinhood plans blockchain for US asset trading in Europe — Report
7.5.2025
Brokerage fintech Robinhood is reportedly developing a blockchain network that will enable retail investors in Europe to trade US securities.According to a May 7 Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, the move seeks to expand the company's local presence by offering trading...
Robinhood plans blockchain for US asset trading in Europe — Report
7.5.2025
Brokerage fintech Robinhood is reportedly developing a blockchain network that will enable retail investors in Europe to trade US securities.According to a May 7 Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, the move seeks to expand the company's local presence by offering trading...
Robinhood Developing Blockchain-Based Program To Trade U.S. Securities in Europe: Bloomberg
7.5.2025
The brokerage firm is reportedly considering Arbitrum, Ethereum and Solana for the new platform
Revolut to Roll Out Bitcoin Lightning Payments for Europe Users Through Lightspark
7.5.2025
The integration will offer users cheaper, faster transactions using Lightspark's payment infrastructure built on top of the Bitcoin-based Lightning Network
Solana’s Natix and Grab Team Up to Expand DePIN Mapping Into US, Europe
6.5.2025
The collaboration will enhance mapping accuracy by combining Natix’s network with Grab’s mapmaking technology
Ex-Binance CEO chides Europe over crypto adoption
30.4.2025
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, said most European countries were moving “nowhere” in terms of the adoption of digital currencies.Speaking at the Token2049 conference in Dubai on April 30, Zhao said that areas of the United Arab Emirates were...
Ex-Binance CEO chides Europe over crypto adoption
30.4.2025
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, said most European countries were moving “nowhere” in terms of the adoption of digital currencies.Speaking at the Token2049 conference in Dubai on April 30, Zhao said that areas of the United Arab Emirates were...
Bunq Launches Crypto Investing in Banking App, Expanding Services Across Europe and Beyond
30.4.2025
On April 29, 2025, Bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, announced the launch of Bunq Crypto, enabling users to invest in cryptocurrencies directly through its secure banking app. Initially available in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium, the service will gradually...
Bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, expands into crypto
29.4.2025
Europe’s second-largest neobank, Bunq, is expanding into cryptocurrency, citing growing retail investor demand for digital assets worldwide.The Amsterdam-based neobank announced the launch of Bunq Crypto on April 29, a new offering enabling its users to invest in over 300 cryptocurrencies...
Bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, expands into crypto
29.4.2025
Update (April 29 at 8:54 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from Bunq's CEO to Cointelegraph. Europe’s second-largest neobank, Bunq, is expanding into cryptocurrency, citing growing retail investor demand for digital assets worldwide.The Amsterdam-based neobank...
Will Canada Lead on Digital Assets?
24.4.2025
Canadian voters, who go to the polls April 28, have shown that they want their government to act on crypto, says Dean Skurka, CEO & President of WonderFi. The question is whether politicians will follow the U.S. and Europe in creating a more favourable environment for blockchain development
ECB flags risk of financial contagion from US Crypto push
22.4.2025
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised alarm over the potential fallout from the United States’ aggressive support for the crypto industry, warning that a surge in dollar-backed stablecoins could destabilize Europe’s financial system.According to a policy paper seen by POLITICO,...
ECB flags risk of financial contagion from US crypto push
22.4.2025
Update April 22, 2:17 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony.The European Central Bank (ECB) raised an alarm over potential fallout from aggressive US support for the crypto industry, warning that a surge in dollar-backed stablecoins...
Ethena Fined €600K by German Regulator and Ordered to Reverse USDe Token Issuance
16.4.2025
Ethena GmbH has been ordered by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to wind up its business related to the issuance of its USDe tokens. BaFin revealed it found serious deficiencies in Ethena GmbH’s operations during the authorization procedure and imposed sanctions...
PS5 Getting Another Price Increase In Some Countries
14.4.2025
Over the weekend, Sony announced a price increase for the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console in four different regions of the world, including Europe and Australia. It’s yet another price hike on Sony’s popular home console. Read more
Google to enforce MiCA rules for crypto ads in Europe starting April 23
14.4.2025
Google will begin enforcing stricter advertising policies for cryptocurrency services in Europe under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the company said in a recent policy update.The move could be a “double-edged sword” for regulation that may prevent initial coin offering...
The Last Of Us Renewed For Season 3 Like We All Expected
9.4.2025
To the surprise of no one living above ground, HBO won’t be done telling the story of The Last of Us Part II by the end of the TV adaptation’s upcoming second season. Today, HBO announced the Emmy-winning, nightmare-inducing, tear-ripping drama has been renewed for a third, and it needed to...