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Bankinter Joins Funding Round, Takes Stake in Bit2me to Boost EU Crypto Expansion
15.1.2026
Spain’s Bankinter invests in Bit2me, joining a $34.9 million (€30 million) funding round to pursue technological synergies and EU expansion. Bankinter has agreed to acquire a stake in Bit2me and joins the €30 million round announced in August, with the deal announced 14 January 2026; the investment...
DZ Bank Receives German Regulatory Approval for Crypto Trading Platform
15.1.2026
DZ BANK secures BaFin MiCAR approval for its “meinkrypto” platform, enabling cooperative banks to offer crypto trading. DZ BANK received MiCAR approval from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in late December 2025 to operate its crypto platform “meinkrypto,” developed with...
Ripple wins early money license nod in Luxembourg for Europe expansion
14.1.2026
The payments firm says the CSSF has issued a preliminary approval for an EMI license, a step toward offering regulated crypto and stablecoin payment services across the EU
Ripple targets MiCA passporting in EU with Luxembourg e-money nod
14.1.2026
The preliminary Luxembourg approval boosts Ripple’s EU expansion aims following its recent UK authorization, supporting its push toward full MiCA compliance
Spanish bank Bankinter joins BBVA and Tether with stake in crypto exchange Bit2Me
14.1.2026
The investment strengthens Bit2Me's capital structure and supports its regulatory ambitions in Europe and Latin America
Hundreds of wealthy investors are using crypto to buy real estate in Europe
10.1.2026
Brighty co-founder Nikolay Denisenko, a former lead backend engineer at Revolut, says his startup has brokered over 100 deals for HNWIs to buy apartments in Europe
Switch 2 Had A Rough Christmas Despite A Big Launch-Year Line-Up
8.1.2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 also struggled over the holidays in parts of Europe, including the UK and France
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What’s !important #2: Conditional View Transitions, CSS/SVG Text Effects, the Best of CSS Bluesky, and More
31.12.2025
2026 is almost upon us. I know we’re all itching to see the clock strike midnight (cue The Final Countdown by Europe), but not without recapping the best CSS-related things that happened over the last two weeks!
What’s !important #2: Conditional View Transitions, CSS/SVG Text Effects, the Best...
ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates
18.12.2025
With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns
A SWIFT Scare? Amina Bank Implements Ripple Payments in Europe
12.12.2025
Amina Bank, a Switzerland-based financial institution, has announced the implementation of Ripple Payments, Ripple’s integral cross-border payment solution. With this move, Amina Bank becomes the first European bank to adopt Ripple’s service, reducing costs and friction for stablecoin and fiat...
Europe reconsiders crypto oversight as ESMA centralization gains momentum
12.12.2025
As MiCA enters its implementation phase, uneven enforcement across the EU is reigniting debate over whether crypto supervision should move from national regulators to ESMA
Ripple expands European footprint with AMINA stablecoin payment partnership
12.12.2025
Ripple Payments partnered with Swiss crypto bank Amina to plug its fiat-to-stablecoin payment infrastructure into the FINMA-regulated institution
MiCA Will Make or Break Euro-Pegged Stablecoins by 2026: DECTA
12.12.2025
German payments processor DECTA expects euro-pegged stablecoins to gain traction in payments and tokenized finance as MiCA takes full effect across the EU
Trust Wallet Launches Instant Crypto Purchases With Revolut Across Europe
12.12.2025
Revolut partners with Trust Wallet to enable seamless, fee-free cryptocurrency buying for European users. Trust Wallet has integrated Revolut as a payment provider, allowing users across the European Economic Area (EEA) to instantly purchase cryptocurrencies like bitcoin ( BTC), ethereum ( ETH)...
Trust Wallet taps Revolut for crypto purchases in Europe
11.12.2025
Trust Wallet’s “zero-fee” crypto purchases through Revolut arrive weeks after the fintech unicorn hit a $75 billion valuation in a private share sale
French Fintech Lyzi Brings Crypto Payments to Porsche, Lamborghini Dealerships
10.12.2025
French fintech Lyzi is expanding its European footprint by enabling cryptocurrency payments at Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux, where customers can purchase luxury cars using bitcoin, tezos, stablecoins, and over 80 digital assets. Dealerships Emphasize Innovation and Service...
ETH, ADA, SOL Steady as Timezone Data Shows Europe Drove Deepest Bitcoin Selloff Since 2018
9.12.2025
The broader market held its recent rebound, though liquidity remained thin ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision
European Crypto Scam Network Dismantled After Laundering $815M
5.12.2025
Authorities across Europe took down a massive crypto fraud and laundering network tied to fake investment platforms, deepfake ads and call-center operations
Massive 700M Euro Crypto Operation Unravels With International Raids
5.12.2025
European authorities shut down a vast crypto-fraud engine responsible for hundreds of millions in illicit flows, marking a major blow to criminal networks exploiting digital assets and exposing how deeply coordinated scams infiltrated the continent. EUR 700M Crypto Spiral Breaks in Europe With...
Kraken Partners With Deutsche Börse as Europe Looks to Rival Wall Street in Crypto
4.12.2025
Deutsche Börse Group (DBG) and Kraken announced a strategic partnership signalling acceleration of crypto adoption across Europe and a clear intention to compete with Wall Street