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Global banking firm Societe Generale is partnering with Austrian crypto broker Bitpanda to widen access for its euro-denominated stablecoin EUR CoinVertible, which will comply to Markets in Crypto-Assets bill. According to a press release published on Sept. 25, Bitpanda will…

Assetera has chosen Ethereum scaling network Polygon to host Europe’s first regulated secondary market for real-world assets. The platform will offer a range of tokenized financial instruments and RWAs to retail, professional, and institutional clients. Assetera will reportedly offer tokenized…

The Swiss stock exchange is considering launching a crypto trading platform in Europe, aiming to attract traditional investors by leveraging Switzerland’s crypto-friendly laws. The Swiss stock exchange operator, SIX Group, is considering establishing a new platform in Europe for crypto…

Mastercard has expanded its footprint in the crypto payments space with a new crypto debit card that allows users to make direct purchases using non-custodial wallets. According to an announcement on Sept. 5, European crypto holders can now spend Bitcoin…

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has acquired London-based ETC Group, marking its expansion into Europe with over $1 billion in crypto assets under management. Bitwise, the largest crypto index fund manager in the U.S., announced the acquisition of ETC Group, a…

The European Central Bank’s plans to launch the digital euro, are being resisted by many people in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, and Slovakia.  The concern is that a Central Bank Digital Currency will leave them dangerously dependent on technology. They also…

Police in Italy and France have made several arrests in connection with an over $14 million attack on crypto protocol Holograph. In a detailed post on X on Aug. 14, the omnichain tokenization platform stated that law enforcement authorities in…

British fintech Unlimit has integrated with World App to streamline Worldcoin conversions into local fiat currencies for users in Colombia, Mexico, and certain European regions. International fintech Unlimit has integrated with Tools for Humanity’s World App to support World Chain,…

The Worldcoin Foundation has introduced its ID verification technology in Austria, marking its latest expansion within the European Union. The Worldcoin Foundation is expanding its World ID “orb” verifications to Austria in its continuing efforts to provide services across Europe.…

Tether chief executive Paolo Ardoino is alarmed that Europe’s MiCA regulations on stablecoins, due to excessive cash reserves requirements, could pose systemic risks to banks. Paolo Ardoino, the chief executive of the company behind the largest stablecoin by market capitalization,…

Luxury sports car maker Ferrari is broadening its crypto payment options across Europe in response to demands from its wealthy clientele. Ferrari is set to start accepting crypto payments among its European dealers network by the end of July, less…

According to a recent report from the Europol Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment, Bitcoin remains the most commonly exploited cryptocurrency by criminals.

Australian stablecoin startup Stables is launching its services in Europe as part of its new partnership with Mastercard.

While the regulatory framework acknowledges the importance of bridging crypto asset service providers and traditional finance, it doesn’t offer much on how to make that a reality.

Belgium’s financial regulator highlights in a recent report that crypto scams and fraudulent trading platforms still account for 50% of all fraud reports in the first half of 2024. Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) is intensifying efforts to…

German mobile communications giant Deutsche Telekom MMS has teamed up with Subsquid to contribute to the data lake by running nodes. Deutsche Telekom, one of the largest telecommunications providers in Europe, has become a node partner with the decentralized protocol…