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Gemini Secures License in Malta to Offer Regulated Derivatives Across Europe
13.5.2025
Gemini has announced that it has obtained an Investment Firm License from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), allowing the company to offer regulated derivatives across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) under the MiFID II framework. This development marks...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mastercard Partners With Kraken to Enhance Crypto Payments in the UK and Europe
9.4.2025
Mastercard has announced a partnership with Kraken, leveraging its global payments network to enable millions of users to spend their cryptocurrencies at over 150 million merchants worldwide. This collaboration underscores Kraken’s commitment to bridging traditional finance and digital...
OKX Fined $1.2M by Malta for Breaching Money Laundering Rules
4.4.2025
The company was expected to assess the nature of risks prevalent in the services it was offering, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit said in a notice
New FTX EU Owner Backpack Initiates Customer Claims Process
2.4.2025
Backpack, which purchased FTX EU for $32.7 million in January, directed customers to complete the first step of KYC verification
Blackrock Expands to Europe With Launch of Bitcoin Exchange Traded Product
25.3.2025
Blackrock has launched its first bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe, expanding its crypto footprint beyond the U.S. The Ishares Bitcoin ETP will list on multiple European exchanges with a competitive fee structure, aiming to capture growing institutional interest in digital assets....
BlackRock to List Bitcoin ETP in Europe in First Crypto Foray Outside U.S.
25.3.2025
BlackRock's IBIT is by far the largest of the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs listed in the U.S., with net assets of over $50 billion
ECB Official Warns: US Crypto Policies Could Ignite Global Crisis
18.3.2025
The U.S. is “sowing the seeds of future upheavals,” an ECB official warns, claiming its crypto policies could ignite the next global financial crisis and destabilize markets worldwide. ECB Official Blasts US Crypto Strategy European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Francois Villeroy...
OKX Secures MiFID II License in Europe, Expanding Offerings for Institutional Clients
13.3.2025
OKX has announced the acquisition of a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) license, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy in Europe. This license, pending regulatory approval, will enable the exchange to launch derivative products and services tailored...
ECB Expands Digital Asset Settlement—A Major Shift in European Finance
22.2.2025
The European Central Bank is advancing its digital asset settlement strategy, aiming to streamline transactions, enhance security, and strengthen financial stability across European markets. Digital Asset Settlement Transformed as ECB Embraces DLT Solutions The European Central Bank (ECB) announced...
Etoro Granted MiCA Permit to Offer Crypto Services Across the EU
20.2.2025
Trading and investing platform Etoro announced that its EU subsidiary, Etoro (Europe) Ltd, has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) to provide crypto services across the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Avi Sela, Chief...
Okx Goes All In on Europe After Securing MiCA License for 28 Countries
19.2.2025
Okx has secured a MiCA license, unlocking crypto services for 400 million people across 28 European countries with free euro transactions, local payments, and 300+ trading pairs. Okx Expands Crypto Services Across Europe with MiCA License Crypto exchange Okx announced on Feb. 18 that it...
Hungary’s Economy Rises as US-Russia Talks Fuel Market Optimism
19.2.2025
Hungary’s economy is rebounding as potential peace talks between Russia and the U.S. fuel market optimism, with leaders stressing the financial benefits of diplomatic progress. Hungary’s Economy Gains as Peace Talks Show Promise Diplomatic developments often have a significant impact on financial...
Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas States That Europe Is a Zoo: Citizens to Be Spoon-Fed CBDC
12.2.2025
Ricardo Salinas, one of the wealthiest men in Mexico, has criticized Europe’s stance on cryptocurrency, comparing it to a museum and a zoo. In a recent interview on Lunaticoin’s podcast, Salinas stated that Europe was a museum because nothing happened there and there was no investment....
Ripple Expands in Europe—Its Payments Solution Hits Portugal for the First Time
11.2.2025
Ripple expands in Europe, bringing instant, low-cost blockchain payments to Portugal and revolutionizing transfers on the Portugal-Brazil corridor. Ripple’s European Footprint Grows—First Ever Launch of Its Payments Solution in Portugal Ripple announced a partnership with Unicâmbio, a Portuguese...
Blackrock to Launch Bitcoin ETP in Europe as Institutions Dive Into Crypto
9.2.2025
Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin ETP in Europe, capitalizing on institutional demand after its U.S. bitcoin ETF amassed nearly $60 billion in assets. Blackrock Eyes Europe for Bitcoin ETP Amid Institutional Crypto Boom Blackrock, the world’s largest asset management firm,...
Blackrock Plans to Launch a Bitcoin ETP in Europe: Bloomberg
5.2.2025
The fund would be based in Switzerland and BlackRock could start marketing it as soon as this month, according to the story