#Europe

Highlights: MiCA deadline could force many crypto firms out of European crypto markets. From July 1, crypto companies that fail to meet the complete licensing requirements will no longer operate in the European crypto space. Based on current statistics, roughly […]

Highlights: The Coinbase MiCA license gives the exchange access to all 27 European Union countries through one approval. Luxembourg became Coinbase’s European crypto hub because of its clear crypto rules. Several crypto firms still need MiCA approval before they can […]

Highlights: Binance may turn to France after its Greece MiCA license plan reportedly hit trouble. Binance is in talks with France’s AMF, but no formal MiCA filing has been made. Many European crypto firms could lose legal status if they […]

Highlights: Capital B plans a new Bitcoin-backed offering that would use its 3,139 BTC treasury to support investor returns. The company says investor interest in Bitcoin-linked credit products has increased tenfold compared with last year. Capital B aims to grow […]

Highlights: MiCA’s final transition deadline could reshape Europe’s crypto market after July 1. Hogan Lovells expects around 75% of earlier VASP registrations to lose legal status. Fewer licensed firms may protect users, but could also push demand to offshore platforms. […]

Highlights: Bitpanda has launched Vision Chain to support regulated tokenized assets across Europe. Vision Chain gives institutions a compliant blockchain system for issuing and settling digital assets. The network uses euro stablecoins and Optimism infrastructure to improve cost stability and […]

Highlights: Coinbase has rolled out regulated crypto futures for eligible traders in 26 European countries.  The exchange stated that the new setup allows users to access crypto derivatives on a single platform.  Two main types of cash-settled futures, including perpetual […]

Highlights: Crypto kidnapping cases in France are pushing police to treat ransom threats as high-risk crimes. French investigators rescued the victims without paying ransom after a rapid nationwide police response. The victims escaped after being held for about thirty hours […]

Highlights: Deutsche Börse’s 360T joins Bitpanda to expand Europe’s regulated crypto trading opportunities. The partnership addresses rising institutional demand for compliant and secure digital asset services. Integration of Bitpanda with 360T’s 3DX platform enables simpler crypto offerings for institutions. Deutsche […]

Highlights: OKX launched a stablecoin payment card in Europe that lets users spend stablecoins at Mastercard merchants. The card operates with full KYC checks and licensed payment partners. OKX has positioned the card around self-custody while expanding regulated operations across […]

Highlights: Italy warns crypto firms to follow MiCA rules before the end of 2025. Authorities said firms must get licenses or stop operations and return all customer funds. Investors should check crypto platforms’ registration to protect their funds and tokens. […]

Highlights: Sleijpen warned U.S. stablecoins could become systemically relevant if growth continues rapidly. He said rapid asset sell-offs might disrupt markets beyond the crypto sector. Sleijpen admitted the ECB may need to rethink monetary policy under sudden withdrawal pressure. Olaf […]