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A Hit to Digitalization: Cash Is Still Very Much Alive and Relevant for EU Citizens
5.8.2025
A recent report prepared by ECB officials found that cash has maintained its relevance even in the EU, with predictions of a cashless society failing to materialize. While cash usage has been slowing down in the payments arena, its adoption has grown in other ways. Study Finds Cash Is Still...
Capital B Announces $13.3M Capital Increase and Convertible Bonds to Boost Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
4.8.2025
Capital B (The Blockchain Group), listed on Euronext Growth Paris, has announced a capital increase and convertible bonds issuance totaling approximately $13.3 million (€11.5 million), aimed at advancing its Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy. The capital increase, priced at around €2.90 per share...
ECB Advisor: Stablecoins Risk Upending the European Banking System
29.7.2025
Jürgen Schaaf, Advisor to the Senior Management of Market Infrastructure and Payments at the ECB, has warned about the potential impact of stablecoins in Europe, claiming that they could weaken the banking system by diverting deposits to decentralized alternatives. ECB Adviser Jürgen Schaaf Warns...
Trump Scores a Stellar Trade Agreement With the EU
28.7.2025
The Trump Administration has finally reached a trade deal with the EU, allowing U.S. products to enter European markets without paying tariffs. In addition, EU exports to the U.S. will incur a 15% tariff, with the EU also committing to allocate hundreds of billions for U.S.-sourced energy...
Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares Secures EU-Wide MiCA License
23.7.2025
The license, granted by France's AMF, allows it to offer crypto portfolio management services across the European Union
Ripple Aims to Expand RLUSD Stablecoin to Europe
15.7.2025
Ripple has reportedly applied for a license in Luxembourg to introduce its Ripple USD stablecoin in Europe. If granted, the permit would allow the stablecoin to operate across the European Union (EU). Ripple Seeks RLUSD Entrance to Europe Through Luxembourg Ripple, one of the largest payment-driven...
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...