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Belgium Online Gambling Nearly Doubled to 14.8% Since 2018 Despite EU-Toughest Ad Ban
15.5.2026
Sciensano data shows Belgian online gambling has nearly doubled since 2018, rising from 7.9% to 14.8% of the population, despite the country’s 2023 ad ban on licensed private operators. The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has called for stronger enforcement after the same survey...
Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin Push, Calls $300B Market a Stability Risk for ECB Policy
9.5.2026
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde rejected calls for Europe to promote euro-denominated stablecoins this week, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary policy outweigh any benefits. Lagarde Warns European Banks That Euro Stablecoins Could Narrow ECB Rate...
Blackrock’s European Bitcoin ETP Surpasses $1.1 Billion in Assets With 14,200 BTC
4.5.2026
Blackrock’s European iShares Bitcoin exchange-traded product has crossed $1.1 billion in assets under management just over a year after its launch, confirming that institutional demand for regulated bitcoin exposure has taken hold well beyond the U.S. market. Key Takeaways: Blackrock’s European...
Ripple Positions Custody as Core to Institutional Crypto Growth
29.4.2026
Ripple custody strategy gains traction as European institutions move into production environments requiring secure digital asset infrastructure. The shift positions custody systems as the operational foundation for scaling institutional crypto use cases across payments, tokenization, and treasury...
Institutional Crypto Adoption ‘Happening Now’: Ripple Executive Says Real-World Use Cases Taking Hold
22.4.2026
Institutional adoption of digital assets is moving into live financial deployment as major firms focus on infrastructure and execution. Ripple executive Cassie Craddock said activity seen across Paris events shows this shift is already reshaping mainstream finance. Key Takeaways: Ripple says...
Bitgo Prime Expands Liquidity Network With New Regulated European Provider
13.4.2026
The institutional-grade infrastructure and crypto trading engine, tradias, has joined Bitgo Prime’s liquidity network as an official liquidity provider, expanding institutional access to digital asset execution across global markets. Key Takeaways: European provider tradias joined Bitgo Prime’s...
East Africa Leads Stablecoin FX Compression in Q1 2026, Borderless Benchmark Reports
10.4.2026
Stablecoin FX rates hit interbank parity in Latin America during Q1 2026, while East African corridors compressed pricing gaps by as much as 81%, according to the Borderless Benchmark Quarterly Insights: Q1 2026 report. Key Takeaways: The Borderless Benchmark Q1 2026 report analyzed 1.15 million...
Iran War Pushes Europe and Japan Recession Risk to 50%, BCA Research Says
7.4.2026
Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research, says the Iran conflict has pushed U.S. recession odds to 40% and warns that a sustained oil supply shock could send crude prices to $200 a barrel, hitting everything from fertilizer to plastics across the global supply chain. Risks are even...
Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto Trading for Individual Investors in Europe
1.4.2026
Interactive Brokers expands its digital asset offerings by allowing eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area to trade 11 major cryptocurrencies. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) announces the launch of crypto-asset trading for individual investors across the European Economic Area...
BNP Paribas Opens Access to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs for Retail Clients
30.3.2026
BNP Paribas opens regulated access to bitcoin and ethereum through ETNs, giving retail clients exposure via traditional securities accounts while advancing a broader institutional blockchain strategy. BNP Paribas Adds Crypto-Linked ETNs for Retail Investors Growing access to regulated crypto-linked...
MiCA Decoded: 174 Registered CASPs, but Only 14 Can Operate a Centralized Crypto Exchange (CEX)?
27.3.2026
If the EU has already issued 174 MiCA licenses, why are there only 14 actual crypto exchanges on the list? To demystify this, we need to decode what the public registers are really telling us about how crypto businesses are setting up in Europe. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series...
European Central Bank Outlines Roadmap for Integrated European Digital Asset Ecosystem
25.3.2026
The Eurosystem is launching the Pontes settlement anchor and the Appia roadmap to unify fragmented tokenized capital markets across Europe. Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone of the European Central Bank (ECB) addressed the House of the Euro in Brussels on 23 March 2026 regarding the future...
Capital B Completes Capital Increase and Acquires 44 Additional Bitcoin, Now Holds 2,888 BTC
24.3.2026
The Blockchain Group has finalized multiple capital raises totaling $4.05 million (€3.5 million) to expand its corporate bitcoin treasury to 2,888 BTC. France-based Capital B, also known as The Blockchain Group, announced the completion of an At-the-Market (ATM) capital increase and warrant...
Coinbase, Microsoft, Europol Disrupt Major Phishing Platform, 330 Domains Taken Down
7.3.2026
A global crackdown dismantles Tycoon 2FA, a phishing platform that bypassed multi-factor authentication and fueled massive cyberattacks, as Coinbase, Microsoft, and Europol coordinate a sweeping effort to disrupt infrastructure behind widespread credential theft. Coinbase, Microsoft, Europol...
Bitgo Europe Expands Crypto-as-a-Service Across the European Economic Area
4.3.2026
Bitgo has launched its Crypto-as-a-Service platform across 30 European countries to provide businesses with compliant digital asset infrastructure. Bitgo Europe GmbH is expanding its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) across the European Economic Area (EEA) as of March 2026. The rollout allows European...
Gate Obtains Malta Payment Institution License to Expand European Stablecoin Infrastructure
27.2.2026
Gate has secured a Payment Institution license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, enabling the exchange to provide regulated payment services across the European Union. Gate announced on February 26, 2026, that its subsidiary, Gate Technology Ltd, received official authorization under...
Oobit Launches Real-Time Wallet-to-Bank Transfers to Bridge Stablecoins and Local Banking
26.2.2026
Oobit has introduced a new infrastructure layer that allows users to send stablecoins from self-custody wallets directly into local bank accounts with near-instant settlement. Announced on February 23, 2026, Oobit’s Wallet-to-Bank feature effectively removes the “banking wall” that typically delays...
MARA Holdings Completes Strategic Acquisition of Controlling Stake in French Computing Firm Exaion
22.2.2026
MARA Holdings has finalized its purchase of a 64% stake in Exaion from EDF Pulse Ventures, positioning the firm to lead European AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. MARA France completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Exaion on February 20, 2026, following formal regulatory...
Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias to Merge Forming European Crypto Infrastructure Champion
15.2.2026
Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias plan a fully regulated merger to create a one‑stop European crypto infrastructure champion. Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias announce a planned merger to form a Boerse Stuttgart Group unit headquartered in Frankfurt and Stuttgart, expected to complete in...
Nordic Crypto Exchange Safello Expands Cross‑Border Services With Launch in Finland
3.2.2026
Safello launches regulated crypto services in Finland under MiCA authorization, enabling euro payments, trading and custody. Safello announced on February 3, 2026 in Stockholm that it has launched services in Finland as its first cross‑border establishment, operating under its authorization as...