Europe

The Financial Times reports that the European Central Bank (ECB) is accelerating its Digital Euro planning and actively considering public blockchains like Ethereum and Solana (instead of a private, ECB-controlled...

Robinhood Markets is facing regulatory scrutiny in the European Union following its rollout of blockchain-based stock tokens tied to the private firms OpenAI and SpaceX. The campaign, which started on...

Christine Lagarde, the current president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has reassured the public that the digital Euro will consider the needs of all users. Lagarde has reiterated the...

Robinhood has taken a bold step toward merging traditional finance with blockchain technology by launching a new tokenized stock trading platform exclusively for European investors.  The new service, which is...

In a quiet yet potentially monumental shift, the European Central Bank (ECB) has included technology from the XRP Ledger to its wholesale DLT sandbox.  The move, revealed in the ECB’s...

The EU has paused clawing back on €21 billion of US imports such as steel, aluminum, cars, motorcycles, and poultry, to allow time for negotiations. However, this suspension expires on...

The EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is facing a significant test as member nations have expressed concern over the potential effect of approvals by relatively small nations. A...

Switzerland’s Federal Council has adopted a new bill that sets the stage for the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) on crypto assets with 74 partner countries. This group includes all...

Backpack crypto wallet and exchange has initiated the process for former FTX EU customers to claim their Euro funds.  Eligible FTX customers can do so after completing a two-step process...

At the European Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2025 held in Dublin, Eurogroup President and Ireland’s Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe, announced the EU’s intention to implement strong regulations with the goal of...

Europe is adopting stringent anti-money laundering standards that prohibit privacy coins and anonymous crypto account operations starting from July 1, 2027.  Crypto service providers (CASPs) including exchanges and financial institutions...

Ethena Labs has officially pulled out of Germany and is no longer seeking MiCAR licensing. This exit comes weeks after shifting stablecoin operations to its offshore entity in the British...

A top official at the European Central Bank (ECB) has expressed concerns about the growing role of cryptocurrencies in the United States, suggesting it could destabilize finances. François Villeroy de...

European investors get a new, simpler way to buy VeChain (VET). The WhiteBIT cryptocurrency exchange now offers direct trading between VET and the Euro (EUR). This eliminates the need for...

OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has scored a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) license in Europe. This allows OKX to offer regulated derivatives products and services to institutional...

The European Union is becoming increasingly uneasy over U.S. President Donald Trump’s strong backing of digital assets, especially dollar-backed stablecoins.  European finance officials worry this shift could undermine the euro’s...

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced the acquisition of a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency. In a recent announcement, the crypto exchange stated that it...

Germany’s upcoming parliamentary election on February 23rd holds significant implications for the nation’s financial world, especially when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation. The leading political parties have outlined diverse financial...

Robinhood Crypto has announced the addition of Sonic (S) trading support in the European market. This move is part of the company’s expansion strategy. Sonic, formerly known as Fantom (FTM),...