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Bitpanda Secures MiCAR License From Austria’s FMA, Further Strengthening European Position
13.4.2025
Bitpanda has announced that it has become the first major cryptocurrency exchange to secure the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA). This achievement marks Bitpanda’s third MiCAR license, following similar approvals in Germany...
EU Regulator: Crypto Assets Pose No Significant Risk to Financial Stability
10.4.2025
The securities regulator believes that crypto assets currently pose a minimal risk to financial stability due to their relatively small size and limited integration with traditional financial systems. Crypto Assets 1% of Global Financial Assets The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)...
EU, China Hike Tariffs in Trade War Response
9.4.2025
The European Union said it is implementing retaliatory tariffs on $20.9 billion worth of U.S. goods in three phases in response to President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum import taxes. The EU’s delayed response is due to the need for unanimous approval from its 27 member states....
European Union Moves Ahead With Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S.
9.4.2025
"The EU considers US tariffs unjustified and damaging, causing economic harm to both sides, as well as the global economy," the European Commission said
Elon Musk Advocates for Free Trade Zone Between EU and US
6.4.2025
Elon Musk expressed his vision for a future of unrestricted trade between the United States and Europe during a video-link address at a congress in Florence, Italy. His comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% tariff on Italy and other EU countries. Musk, who serves as...
ECB’s Lagarde Advocates for EU’s Own Digital Payment Platform to Ensure Financial Sovereignty
6.4.2025
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has urged the European Union to develop its own digital payment platform, moving away from reliance on foreign giants like Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, and Alipay. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show, Lagarde emphasized the need for a “European...
EU Reportedly Preparing to Impose Significant Fines on Elon Musk’s X, Potentially Exceeding $1 Billion
4.4.2025
European Union regulators are reportedly preparing to impose significant penalties on Elon Musk’s social media platform X for violations of the Digital Services Act, which aims to combat illicit content and disinformation, according to a report by the New York Times. Sources familiar with...
U.S. Openness to Crypto Could Raise Risk Levels in TradFi, European Regulators Say
1.4.2025
"This crypto-friendly stance has the potential to accelerate crypto adoption, including by institutional investors," an ESMA spokesperson said
Dogecoin, XRP Sink 7% as Trump Tariffs Threats Dent Markets; Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms
28.3.2025
Markets have been heavy since Thursday as President Donald Trump warned of deeper tariffs on Canada and the European Union in case the two collude and policies impact U.S. economic activity
Dogecoin Gains, XRP Slumps as Trump Warns of 'Far Larger' Tariffs
27.3.2025
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose larger tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they attempt to harm the U.S. economy, potentially causing instability in the crypto market
Trump Suggests Bigger Tariffs on EU, Canada 'If They Work To Harm U.S.'
27.3.2025
President Donald Trump has warned of imposing larger import tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they collaborate to harm the U.S. economy
OKX Refutes Reports of Investigation by European Regulators Over Bybit Hack
12.3.2025
OKX has denied a report that it’s being investigated by European regulators for failing to block Bybit hackers. OKX Says It Took Steps to Block Bybit Hackers OKX, the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, has refuted reports suggesting that it is being investigated by European regulators...
EU Ministers Fear Trump’s Crypto Policies, Sources Say
10.3.2025
According to a report, Eurozone economic ministers are not too keen on Trump’s friendliness toward cryptocurrencies and in their opinion the European Union needs to “prevent any initiative” from having “negative consequences on stability and sovereignty.” EU Warns Trump’s Crypto Stance Risks...
Binance to Delist USDT, Other Non-Compliant Stablecoins for European Users
4.3.2025
Binance is delisting several stablecoins, including USDT, for European Economic Area (EEA) residents due to non-compliance with MiCA regulations. USDT Woes Continue Top crypto exchange Binance announced on March 3 that it would delist several stablecoins not compliant with MiCA on its platforms...
Etoro Granted MiCA Permit to Offer Crypto Services Across the EU
20.2.2025
Trading and investing platform Etoro announced that its EU subsidiary, Etoro (Europe) Ltd, has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) to provide crypto services across the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Avi Sela, Chief...
EU AI Act: A Double-Edged Sword for Startups and Small Businesses
11.2.2025
The European Union has launched its AI regulation efforts, focusing on definitions, literacy, and prohibitions on high-risk AI. Vladimir Lelicanin, highlights the challenges of risk assessments and documentation for smaller businesses. EU AI Act: Industry, Rights Groups Split On Feb. 2,...
Crypto Platform Deribit Bars Russian Nationals Due to EU Sanctions
7.2.2025
Deribit said that starting Feb. 17, Russian accounts will switch to “reduce-only” mode, and all positions will be forcibly closed by March 29, although withdrawals will remain open. Withdrawals to Remain Open Deribit, a cryptocurrency derivatives platform, announced Feb. 5 that European...
Christine Lagarde en Garde: Bitcoin Will Not Enter Central Bank Reserves
31.1.2025
ECB President Christine Lagarde was confident about the stance the EU central banks would take on adding bitcoin as a reserve asset. She stated that, due to several reasons, this would not happen. ECB President Christine Lagarde Confident That EU Central Banks Won’t Adopt Bitcoin The concept...
French Prosecutors Expand Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Probe Against Binance: Reuters
28.1.2025
The investigation is focused on alleged offenses committed in both France and the broader European Union from 2019 to 2024
OKX and Crypto.com secure full MiCA licenses in European Union
27.1.2025
OKX and Crypto.com secure full MiCA licenses, enabling regulated crypto services across the EU