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Trump Administration Slaps 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico
13.7.2025
President Trump published two new letters on Truth Social, enacting 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico, effective August 1st. The repercussions of these tariffs could be significant if ultimately enacted, as Mexico and the EU are major trade partners of the U.S. Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs on the...
ECB President Christine Lagarde Warns Stablecoin Adoption Might Lead to ‘Privatization of Money’
6.7.2025
Lagarde stated that the rise of stablecoin adoption has introduced other risks, as it weakens sovereignty and reduces the ability to conduct monetary policy. She emphasized that, as they currently stand, stablecoins should not be treated as money. ECB President Christine Lagarde Warns About...
EU Central Bank Commits to Distributed Ledger Technology Settlement Work
2.7.2025
"The decision is in line with the Eurosystem’s commitment to supporting innovation without compromising on safety and efficiency in financial market infrastructures," a release said
Global Dollar (USDG) Stablecoin Launches in the European Union
1.7.2025
On July 1, 2025, Paxos officially launched the Global Dollar (USDG), a fully regulated USD-backed stablecoin, in the European Union (EU). Compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and overseen by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority and the Monetary Authority...
Bitvavo Secures MiCA License, Expanding Services Across Europe Under Unified Crypto Regulation
29.6.2025
Bitvavo, a digital asset trading platform in Europe, has secured a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This license allows Bitvavo to operate across all EU member states, as well as Norway, Iceland,...
Gemini Rolls Out Tokenized Stocks in EU, Starting With Strategy Shares
27.6.2025
The crypto exchange has teamed up with tokenization specialist Dinari to offer tokenized U.S. stocks to users in European Union
Coinbase Wins European MiCA License in Luxembourg
20.6.2025
Coinbase joins other major exchanges like Bybit, OKX and Crypto.com in being able to operate across the European Union
ECB President Lagarde Aims to Seize Shifting Global Order to Strengthen Euro’s Global Position
17.6.2025
In a recent blog post, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, emphasized the need for Europe to strengthen three foundational pillars—geopolitical credibility, economic resilience, and legal and institutional integrity—to enhance the euro’s global prominence. Lagarde noted...
EU Might Make Bitcoin Illegal, XRP and RLUSD Aim to Replace SWIFT, and More — Week in Review
8.6.2025
EU might make Bitcoin illegal, XRP and RLUSD aim to replace SWIFT, Elon Musk backs Coinbase warning: Bitcoin could replace Dollar, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Europe’s privacy regulators are weighing guidelines that could effectively criminalize Bitcoin transactions. Ripple...
Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal
5.6.2025
Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin might become illegal in Europe. This is because the proposed ruleset identifies public keys as personal data....
Crypto May Erode Public Trust in Credit, Warns Central Banker
2.6.2025
A top central banker warns crypto’s accelerating fusion with traditional finance could unleash market turmoil, damage trust in banks, and jeopardize control over sovereign monetary systems. Central Banker Cautions: Misunderstood Crypto May Trigger Market Fallout Bank of Italy Governor Fabio...
Crypto Bulls Lose $500M as Bitcoin Hovers Around $108K After Trump’s Tariff Threats
24.5.2025
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a 50% tariff on all European Union imports and a 25% levy on imported Apple iPhones late Friday, sending markets tumbling
Economist Peter Schiff Labels Trump’s EU Tariff Threat ‘Market Manipulation’
24.5.2025
Economist Peter Schiff has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 50% tariff on European Union imports, labeling it a tactic for market manipulation that benefits insiders. Trump: EU Created to Take Advantage of America Economist Peter Schiff has branded U.S....
XRP Ledger Gets Its First MiCA-Regulated Euro Stablecoin
23.5.2025
XRP Ledger enters the MiCA era with its first fully compliant euro stablecoin, unlocking institutional-grade euro payments, stablecoin utility, and real-world asset tokenization. MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoin Hits XRP Ledger Ripple shared on May 22 that Schuman Financial’s euro-backed stablecoin...
Bitgo Secures MiCA License in Germany to Expand Digital Asset Services Across Europe
14.5.2025
Bitgo has announced that it has received a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), allowing the company to offer regulated digital asset services across the European Union. This regulatory approval marks a significant...
System Moving Trillions at Risk: Euroclear to Seize $3 Billion in Russian Assets
8.5.2025
According to reports, Euroclear is set to proceed with the confiscation of $3 billion in Russian assets to compensate Western investors for losses incurred from asset forfeitures in the country. If executed, this move risks jeopardizing the clearance platform that handles trillions. Euroclear...
COTI Selected by ECB to Help Develop Digital Euro Technology
6.5.2025
The European Central Bank has selected COTI as a Pioneer Partner for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative. The selected partners are tasked with demonstrating the technical implementation of a conditional payments system before the CBDC’s launch. Digital Euro Launch Set...
European Union to ban anonymous crypto and privacy tokens by 2027
2.5.2025
The European Union is set to impose sweeping Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules that will ban privacy-preserving tokens and anonymous cryptocurrency accounts from 2027.Under the new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), credit institutions, financial institutions and crypto asset service...
European Union to ban anonymous crypto and privacy tokens by 2027
2.5.2025
The European Union is set to impose sweeping Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules that will ban privacy-preserving tokens and anonymous cryptocurrency accounts from 2027.Under the new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), credit institutions, financial institutions and crypto asset service...
EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Issues Guidelines to Combat Market Abuse in Crypto Assets Under MiCA
30.4.2025
On April 29, 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published guidelines to enhance supervisory practices for preventing and detecting market abuse in crypto assets under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Tailored for National Competent Authorities (NCAs),...