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Société Générale’s crypto arm launches its USDCV stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana, with BNY as custodian and a global rollout aimed at trading and settlement.
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EU cryptocurrency regulations have yet to be unified, but individual institutions like the European Central Bank and the central banks of separate governments have made different statements about the legal status of cryptocurrencies. The European Central Bank’s official position on cryptocurrency is a recommendation not to use them until the establishment of specific cryptocurrency laws for the EU. Cryptocurrencies are a subject of the EU’s anti-money laundering laws, so the EU cryptocurrency exchanges are obliged to identify users and track suspicious transactions. Certain countries in the European Union have their own cryptocurrency regulations. For example, Germany defines a cryptocurrency as a private currency/non-governmental currency. Also, the EU does not provide strict regulations on ICOs and different states have their own ways of handling them.
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A new Ethereum privacy proposal suggests modular design and privacy tech can help the network align with EU GDPR rules while preserving decentralization.
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The Paris-based crypto company already holds $154 million worth of Bitcoin, claiming to be Europe’s first BTC treasury company.
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Europe plans to regulate decentralized finance in 2026, as lawmakers still struggle to define decentralization under MiCA, an EU crypto policy expert said.
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Switzerland’s Federal Council expects to enforce the bill on the automatic exchange of crypto information with 74 countries by late 2026, with the first exchange seen in 2027.
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Bitcoin-friendly European Parliament Member Sarah Knafo says Europe is still at the beginning of the digital revolution, which will help it compete with economies like China and the US.
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Paris-based Blockchain Group acquired $68 million in Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 1,471 BTC amid rising institutional interest in crypto treasury strategies.
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MiCA has had a limited impact on the adoption of compliant stablecoins in Europe, strengthening the need for the digital euro, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said.
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Bybit has received regulatory approval under the EU's MiCA framework and has opened its European headquarters in Vienna.
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The United Kingdom has seen the sharpest growth in new crypto users despite the country’s not adopting crypto regulation or its own “MiCA equivalent.”
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Bulls launched a futures market-driven attack on BTC’s $110,000 resistance level as US markets are closed for Memorial Day. Will spot volumes follow on Tuesday?
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Tether rejects the EU’s MiCA rules, arguing that they threaten financial stability and privacy and detract from serving users in high-need regions like Turkey and Nigeria.
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Bitcoin Suisse received in-principle approval from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, marking its first expansion outside the European Union.
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Crypto.com has secured a MiFID license to offer regulated crypto derivatives in the European Economic Area, expanding its presence in Europe following earlier MiCA approval.
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Kraken has launched MiFID II-regulated crypto derivatives trading for retail and institutional users in Europe following its acquisition of a licensed Cypriot investment firm.
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