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USDC Becomes EU’s First ‘Significant’ Stablecoin as Banks Prepare Euro Rival
EU regulators classified USDC as MiCA’s first significant e-money token, bringing enhanced EBA oversight, while Qivalis gained approval fo...
Ledger Sales Pulled in Europe – Firm Also Seeks Southeast Asia Suspension
MediaMarktSaturn halted Ledger sales after German tampering claims, while Ledger confirmed implants in CryptoBilis devices and widened preca...
21shares Brings Zcash to Europe With First Regulated ZEC ETP
21shares has launched Europe’s regulated Zcash ETP, giving investors exposure to ZEC as the privacy coin’s rally persists and investor i...
Revolut’s EURR Stablecoin Goes Live in Limited Pilot, Takes Aim at Circle’s EURC
Revolut is rolling out EURR, a euro stablecoin issued by Stripe-owned Bridge, to first customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal. ...
Ripple Secures Full EU MiCA License, Clearing Path for Crypto Expansion Across Europe
Ripple won a full MiCA license from Luxembourg's regulator, letting it offer regulated crypto services across all 30 European Economic Area ...
Euro Trading Makes Up Just 1% of Binance Volume as MiCA Licensing Pressure Mounts
Euro trades make up only about 1% of Binance's spot volume, data shows, softening the blow as Greece's regulator is reportedly set to reject...
European Banks Unite Behind Euro Stablecoin Push to Challenge Dollar Dominance
Qivalis is building momentum for its euro-pegged stablecoin project ahead of a planned 2026 launch under MiCA rules. ...
EU Targets Russia’s Crypto Channels With Sweeping New Sanctions
New EU rules block Russian crypto platforms and target financial networks as Moscow increasingly leans on digital assets for cross-border pa...
Crypto Offerings Begin Shaping Bank Choice in Europe, but Regulation Still Holds Back Adoption
Boerse Stuttgart Digital found 35% of European investors would consider switching banks for stronger crypto services, even as regulation and...
Europe Charts Its Own Bitcoin Treasury Path, Leaving Saylor’s Playbook Behind
European firms are building Bitcoin treasury strategies around local market structures rather than copying Strategy's US-centric playbook. ...
H100 Moves to Triple Bitcoin Holdings with Nordic Acquisition Deal
A proposed deal will add 2,450 BTC to H100’s balance sheet, scaling its holdings while maintaining existing shareholder exposure. ...
Circle Pushes EU to Fast-Track Digital Asset Reforms to Stay Competitive
Stablecoin-issuer Circle has responded to proposed EU regulation, recommending a faster timeline for updates to rules around integrating dis...