European Union News

Blockrise secures a MiCA license in the Netherlands, unlocking regulated Bitcoin custody and trading while paving the way for BTC-backed business loans across Europe.

Spain’s Sumar party reportedly wants to raise crypto taxes to 47%, classify all digital assets as seizable and introduce a “risk traffic light” system.

Deutsche Börse is integrating AllUnity’s EURAU stablecoin into its market infrastructure — its third euro-pegged stablecoin — signaling a full-spectrum push.

The European Central Bank said stablecoin risks in the euro area are limited, with crypto trading dominating use and retail adoption under 1%, while monitoring continues.

The ECB is concerned that US dollar stablecoins could weaken its ability to affect policy, and European issuers have ideas about how this could be solved.

Basel’s toughest crypto rules are under review as the US, UK, and the EU diverge, with booming stablecoin adoption forcing a rethink of 1,250% capital charges, the group’s chair told the FT.

US tokenization platform Ondo is preparing to offer tokenized stocks and ETFs in 30 European countries after receiving approval in Liechtenstein.

EU lawmakers stripped out mandatory client-side message scanning from the latest Chat Control draft, but invasive age checks and voluntary scanning remain.

Dutch central bank governor Olaf Sleijpen warned that if stablecoins falter, issuers may be forced to liquidate their reserves, thereby magnifying stress across markets.

Aave said compliant, audited payment pathways are crucial for onboarding new users to decentralized finance.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is now free to travel after French authorities fully lifted a ban, although the investigation into the platform remains open.

Transak’s latest licenses highlight the continued fragmentation of US state licensing as stablecoin payment firms push for nationwide access.

Italian banks have endorsed the ECB’s digital euro project but called for implementation costs to be spread out over several years.

After adopting the AI Act last year, the European Union is considering easing certain provisions amid mounting pressure from the US and Big Tech.

The EU’s near-approval of Chat Control reveals regulatory threats to encryption. Web3 risks centralizing surveillance unless privacy becomes foundational.