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Ripple joins Europe’s licensed crypto firms after MiCA win

Ripple won full MiCA CASP approval in Luxembourg, allowing regulated crypto payment services across all 30 EEA countries.

1 week ago

European central bank leaders call for AI guardrails to protect markets

European regulators have warned that rapid advances in agentic artificial intelligence have outpaced existing rulemaking, with central banks and financial authorities calling for new safeguards to reduce risks to financial markets. According to remarks made during the European Central Bank’s…

1 week ago

France’s CACEIS nears deal for MiCA-licensed Meria

CACEIS is reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire Meria as Crédit Agricole expands crypto custody, brokerage, and staking under MiCA.

2 weeks ago

Robinhood launches tradFi perps in Europe, unveils blockchain and AI trading push

Robinhood launched tradFi perpetuals in Europe, expanded tokenized stocks and unveiled blockchain, AI trading and USDG lending tools.

2 weeks ago

Tether abandons Europe as MiCA ban wipes USDT from exchanges

The European Union has completed its MiCA transition, leaving Tether’s $186 billion USDT without a compliant route onto regulated crypto exchanges across the bloc from July 1, 2026. According to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the transition…

2 weeks ago

Bybit limits EEA access as MiCA deadline closes in

Bybit will limit EEA access to its global platform under MiCA, while users keep custody access and Bybit EU seeks broader Austria licensing.

Jun 30, 2026 at 6:26 AM UTC

European Banking Authority seeks feedback on a tougher MiCA penalty framework

The European Banking Authority has proposed a standardized penalty framework that would allow the European Union to impose multimillion euro fines on issuers of significant crypto tokens that breach the bloc’s digital asset rules. The consultation paper, published on June…

Jun 29, 2026 at 7:29 AM UTC

Binance to stop serving EU clients after missing MiCA licence deadline

Binance will stop serving EU clients next week after missing MiCA approval, FT reports, while pursuing a new licence route through France.

Jun 26, 2026 at 6:50 AM UTC

Coinbase opens Luxembourg MiCA hub as EU deadline nears

Coinbase opens its Luxembourg MiCA hub, giving the exchange EU-wide crypto access as Ripple advances licensing and Binance faces pressure.

Jun 25, 2026 at 5:48 AM UTC

Ripple nears full MiCA compliance after Luxembourg CASP approval

Ripple gets preliminary MiCA CASP approval in Luxembourg, opening a path for crypto and stablecoin payments across 30 EEA countries in 2026.

Jun 23, 2026 at 7:44 AM UTC

Senate CBDC ban puts Fed digital dollar on ice until 2030

Senate passed a housing bill with a four-year Fed CBDC ban, moving a digital dollar block toward the House and Trump’s desk for final votes.

Jun 23, 2026 at 6:13 AM UTC

Mert crowns Zcash as Bitcoin faces Europe privacy backlash

Zcash has gained renewed attention after discussions around Europe’s planned crypto compliance rules pushed the privacy-focused cryptocurrency back into the spotlight. According to recent reports, the European Union is preparing to introduce a €10,000 (about $11,500) limit on cash payments…

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Jun 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM UTC

Bitget EU files MiCAR application with Austria’s FMA

Bitget EU files its MiCAR application with Austria’s FMA as the exchange says existing global user access remains under current terms online

Jun 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC

Binance could be forced out of EU as Greece prepares MiCA licence ruling: report

The article was updated with comments from Binance. Binance has faced a potential setback in Europe after its application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence in Greece has reportedly moved toward rejection, putting its ability to continue serving clients…

Jun 16, 2026 at 2:19 PM UTC