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SC Ventures invests in One Trading for EU crypto perpetual futures
17.9.2024
Standard Chartered's venture capital arm gets a toehold in Europe with its investment in the EU's only MiFID II-compliant crypto platform.
New regulators are set to define Europe's crypto policies
4.9.2024
The European Parliament is set to establish a new European Commission, and it will determine the next five years of crypto policy for the European Union
New regulators are set to define Europe's crypto policies
4.9.2024
The European Parliament is set to establish a new European Commission, and it will determine the next five years of crypto policy for the European Union
Former Mt. Gox CEO to launch EllipX crypto exchange in Europe
4.9.2024
EllipX will comply with EU's MiCA regulations, with plans to add fiat services and offer fee cuts for former Mt. Gox users
EU Stripe clients now have crypto purchasing power: Report
16.7.2024
Stripe has expanded its cryptocurrency integration in the European market, allowing EU clients to purchase cryptocurrencies using their credit or debit cards
EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says
10.4.2024
The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets
European Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Receives In-Principle Approval in Singapore
6.3.2024
Bitstamp describes itself as the "first crypto exchange with major European Union (EU) presence to secure in-principle approval in Singapore."
Historic Inflows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract Over $1 Billion in a Single Week
13.2.2024
The recent US SEC-approved Bitcoin ETFs collectively netted $1.1 billion in inflows last week, according to a new report by European crypto asset manager CoinShares. Total inflows into spot Bitcoin ETF products now amount to $2.8 billion since they hit the market on January 11. Institional hoarding...
Binance Survey: 73% of European Users Optimistic About Crypto’s Future
30.1.2024
A new Binance survey has found that 73% of European respondents are optimistic about the future of crypto, with 55% exclusively using cryptocurrencies for everyday purchases. “We are delighted to see the high level of optimism amongst European crypto users, reflecting the growing interest...
Crypto Products for European Investors Experiencing ETF FOMO
12.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Craig European crypto enthusiasts are on the sidelines watching as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved eleven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out) – it’s worth noting there are already plenty of products...
Coinbase selects Ireland as its European crypto hub
19.10.2023
The crypto exchange has applied for a license under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets with the Central Bank of Ireland and, if successful, will be able to "passport" its services across EU states
Major European Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares to Launch US Division
23.9.2023
Popular crypto asset manager CoinShares has announced the launch of a crypto operation in the United States.
According to a press release on GlobeNewswire dated September 22, the new US operation will be called CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions and will solely cater to cryptocurrency investors. This...
European Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares to Enter U.S. Hedge Fund Fray
22.9.2023
CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti described the move as "a natural progression", given the "changing macro environment prominently marked by interest rates and inflation."
Why France Is Emerging as a European Crypto Hub
26.7.2023
MiCA: A Catalyst for Increased VC Funding in European Crypto Startups
15.5.2023
The European Union’s new regulatory framework for crypto, MiCA, will make European crypto startups far more attractive to investors, one expert has argued.
Writing on Twitter last week, Patrick Hansen, Director of Strategy and Policy at USDC-issuer Circle, said that “the MiCA effect” can already...
Pan-European crypto regulation is almost here: Law Decoded, Apr 17–24
24.4.2023
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, also known as MiCA, was finally passed by the European Parliament
European Crypto Startups Raised Record $5.7B in VC Funding in 2022
22.3.2023
A new report from crypto VC firm RockawayX and startup data provider Dealroom showed strength in the region despite the crypto winter
MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation
24.1.2023
Adapting how crypto exchanges operate under the new regulation won’t be easy, but it might make it easier for them to get bank accounts in Europe, says Anna Baydakova
European Crypto Asset Trading Firm CoinShares Reveals Over $31 Million Exposure to FTX
11.11.2022
The European crypto investment and research firm CoinShares has revealed that it held more than $31m on the embattled crypto exchange FTX, calling it a “limited exposure.”
“CoinShares confirms robust financial health and quantifies limited exposure to the FTX Exchange, while confirming that...
EU Council Endorses Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Legislation
6.10.2022
Council of the EU, one of the European Union’s legislative bodies, has approved the proposed regulatory framework for the European crypto space. It’s now up to European lawmakers to approve the Markets in Crypto Assets package before its final adoption. Comprehensive Crypto Regulation...