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BlackRock brings $311B money market funds onchain with Europe launch

BlackRock has expanded tokenized money market funds to Europe with Ethereum share classes covering $311 billion in institutional liquidity assets. According to a recent announcement, BlackRock has introduced its first tokenized access to institutional money market funds in Europe by…

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RL1 launches with 10 European finance firms

RL1 launched as a Luxembourg blockchain cooperative backed by 10 financial institutions after SWIAT processed over €700 million in transactions.

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BNY unit wins MiCA entry as Europe’s crypto register hits 309

BNY’s Belgian unit joins ESMA’s MiCA register as 15 new CASPs lift the authorised provider count to 309 after July’s deadline.

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MiCA compliance costs could trigger Europe’s next crypto M&A wave

MiCA and new U.K. rules may raise compliance costs, pushing crypto firms towards mergers, acquisitions and partnerships with European banks.

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EU bars Belarusians from owning MiCA regulated crypto firms

Belarusian nationals and residents have been barred from owning, controlling, or managing crypto-asset service providers regulated under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework from Aug. 25, extending the bloc’s sanctions on the country. According to Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1847,…

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Capital B plans 10-for-1 reverse stock split for September

Capital B plans a 10-for-1 reverse stock split in September, reducing its share count as the Bitcoin treasury company targets institutions.

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Jul 20, 2026 at 11:54 AM UTC

Coinbase and Ripple seize Europe as Binance retreats under MiCA

Coinbase and Ripple have secured EU-wide access through Luxembourg as MiCA’s July 1 deadline has pushed Binance and other unlicensed platforms to scale back services. According to earlier reports, Binance withdrew its Greek license application and began suspending services in…

Jul 16, 2026 at 4:44 PM UTC

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.

Jul 6, 2026 at 9:28 AM UTC

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…

Jul 6, 2026 at 6:52 AM UTC

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.

Jul 3, 2026 at 6:40 AM UTC

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.

Jul 2, 2026 at 6:49 AM UTC

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…

Jul 1, 2026 at 4:42 PM UTC

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