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Coinbase to delist noncompliant stablecoins under EU MiCA rules
4.10.2024
Coinbase will delist noncompliant stablecoins from its European platform by the end of December to comply with the EU’s MiCA regulations
Boerse Stuttgart Group Blockchain Experiment Cuts Settlement Time to Minutes
2.10.2024
Boerse Stuttgart Group (BSG) successfully tested blockchain-based securities settlement, reducing transaction time from two days to minutes. The tests, part of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) explorations, demonstrated significant progress in digital capital markets. German banking giants...
Kraken to end Monero support in European Economic Area
2.10.2024
Monero’s price fell by 8% a day after Kraken announced it would stop supporting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency
Robinhood Crypto Launches Crypto Transfers for European Users
2.10.2024
Robinhood Crypto has introduced a major new feature for European users, allowing them to deposit and withdraw over 20 different cryptocurrencies. The new crypto transfer service includes a limited-time 1% deposit match. With this launch, the platform also reinforces its focus on self-custody...
European Blockchain Sandbox onboards 41 regulators in second cohort
1.10.2024
The European Blockchain Sandbox Initiative expands with 41 regulators and authorities from 22 countries, boosting blockchain innovation and regulatory collaboration
Matrixport Strengthens European Presence with Acquisition of Swiss Crypto Asset Manager
30.9.2024
Matrixport, a crypto financial services provider with $6 billion in assets under management, has completed its all-cash acquisition of Crypto Finance Asset Management AG, a licensed Swiss crypto asset manager previously part of the Deutsche Börse Group. Renamed Matrixport Asset Management AG,...
Hong Kong to align crypto OTC derivative rules with European standards
27.9.2024
Hong Kong regulators will align their crypto OTC derivatives reporting with ESMA's standards, including the use of Digital Token Identifiers
Kraken acquires Dutch broker BCM as part of European expansion
24.9.2024
The acquisition of the Dutch broker firm is a key part of the exchange’s European expansion strategy ahead of the MiCA regulation
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.
Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method
15.9.2024
Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space
Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method
15.9.2024
Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space
UBS: European Real Estate Markets Enter New Cycle
8.9.2024
UBS reported on Thursday that European real estate markets appear to be entering a new investment cycle, with key indicators pointing to stabilization. “A new cycle starts,” the report said, as investment volumes show signs of bottoming out. After a period of inflation and rising...
X complies with EU data laws, stops AI chatbot data collection
6.9.2024
X resolves its legal battle with the European Data Protection Commission by agreeing to halt AI data collection practices and erase user data, safeguarding privacy rights in the EU and EEA
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
Turkey Seeks to Join BRICS to Strengthen Global Influence
4.9.2024
Turkey has reportedly formally requested to join the BRICS economic bloc to expand its global influence and establish new alliances beyond its traditional Western partners. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration views the shifting geopolitical landscape as an opportunity...
Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom as Central Banks Cut Interest Rates
1.9.2024
Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes is optimistic about bitcoin’s future, citing recent interest rate cuts by central banks. He believes further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank could expand the money supply and drive inflation. Hayes argues that...
Has Telegram violated EU laws, and why has its founder been charged in France?
29.8.2024
As Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov is now released on a $5.6 million bail, France, as an EU member state, continues working on the case
IOTA completes EU blockchain pre-commercial phase
27.8.2024
IOTA completes the final phase of the European Blockchain PCP, setting the stage for scalable, sustainable and secure blockchain infrastructure across the European Union