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Central, Northern, and Western Europe made up 22% of global crypto volume between July 2023 and June this year, according to Chainalysis. Central, Northern, and Western Europe has emerged as the second-largest crypto economy globally, receiving $987.25 billion in on-chain…

Norway’s Central Bank, Norges Bank, will make a decision regarding whether or not it will introduce a digital currency next year, says Deputy Central Bank Governor Pal Longva. In an interview with Bloomberg on Oct. 22, Norges’ Deputy Central Bank…

Robinhood Crypto has added support for Solana crypto transfers for users in the European Union, according to an announcement. The platform announced on Oct. 21 that its customers in the EU can now transfer Solana (SOL) and earn a 1%…

Asset manager VanEck has announced that its Solana exchange-traded note available to investors in Europe now includes staking. Staking for VanEck’s Solana (SOL) ETN for the European market, VSOL, which currently holds $73 million in assets under management, will be…

Singapore-based blockchain infrastructure startup Marketnode has secured funding from European clearinghouse giant Euroclear to expand services in the Asia-Pacific region. Marketnode, a blockchain infrastructure startup based in Singapore, has announced a strategic investment from European clearinghouse Euroclear, aimed at expanding…

The EU’s markets watchdog is reportedly set to call for mandatory external audits of crypto companies’ cyber defenses to enhance consumer protection amid rising security breaches. The European Securities and Markets Authority is said to be gearing up to advocate…

Boerse Stuttgart Digital has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance its crypto infrastructure, enabling European financial institutions to scale their offerings. Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a German crypto infrastructure hub powered by Boerse Stuttgart Group, has entered into a partnership…

The OSCE’s recent workshop brought together regulators from Ukraine, Moldova, and Armenia to address the urgent need for crypto regulations in the face of rising financial risks. Eastern Europe is doubling down on regulatory measures for crypto exchanges as the…

Worldcoin is shifting its focus from Europe to Asia, seeking markets more receptive to its biometric technology. Worldcoin, the crypto biometrics initiative co-founded by Sam Altman, is shifting its focus from Europe to Asia in search of markets that are…

21Shares has urged the European Securities and Markets Authority to create a “much-needed clarity” for retail and institutional crypto investors across Europe. Crypto investment firm 21Shares is pressing the European Securities and Markets Authority to establish clearer guidelines for including…

Crypto exchange Coinbase is set to delist unauthorized stablecoins from its European branch by year-end, in response to incoming MiCA regulations. U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will remove all non-compliant stablecoins from its European exchange by the end of this year,…

Kraken will delist Monero in the European Economic Area, halting all XMR trading and deposits due to regulatory changes. U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will delist Monero (XMR) in the European Economic Area following regulatory shifts. In a blog announcement, Kraken…

Robinhood Crypto has rolled out crypto transfers for its customers in Europe, addressing a feature that users in the region have highly requested. This launch allows Robinhood customers to deposit and withdraw more than 20 cryptocurrencies, including major assets like…

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…