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Malta Opposes EU Crypto Centralization
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (93+ words) Aptos, Sui & Filecoin: all the prices are trading within the lower bands and are" The Bitcoin price continues to trade within a defined $60,000$70,000 range, but this lack of" Cardano just confirmed its Protocol 11 hard fork for April 2026, a governance overhaul…...
ECB Says Stablecoins Need Central Bank Backing to Scale
1+ week, 4+ day ago (375+ words) ECB warns stablecoins need central bank backing to safely scale Europe's tokenized financial markets. The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that stablecoins and tokenized deposits need to be tied to central bank money if Europe wants digital markets to…...
European Banks Are Moving Into Crypto: Who's Live, Who's Lagging, and What's Next
2+ week, 4+ day ago (411+ words) Four years ago, European banks were blocking crypto transactions. Today, they are offering Bitcoin and Ethereum directly inside their retail banking apps. Not all 20 are fully there yet. As analyst Richard Fetyko also noted, only 8 of the top 20 EU banks…...
SBF Praises Trump’s “Surgical” Foreign Strategy
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (305+ words) Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger…...
OKX Secures EU Payments License, Expands Stablecoin Card and Pay Services
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) Crypto exchange OKX has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) license in Malta, clearing a major regulatory requirement ahead of new EU rules that take effect in March 2026. The license allows OKX to continue offering stablecoin-related payment services across the EU…...
Binance Applies for MiCA License in Greece Ahead of July 2026
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (362+ words) Binance applies for EU-wide MiCA license in Greece ahead of July compliance deadline rules. Approval would allow Binance offer crypto services across all EU member states legally soon. Binance sets up Binary Greece holding company signaling long term European commitment…...
Cronos Labs Joins MiCA Crypto Alliance to Boost EU Compliance
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (247+ words) Cronos Labs joins MiCA Crypto Alliance to align CRO with EU rules, expand 500+ dApps, boost transparency, and drive real-world crypto adoption. Cronos Labs has joined the MiCA Crypto Alliance to align its CRO token with the EU's Markets in Crypto'Assets…...
Belgium’s 2nd Largest Bank KBC Becomes 1st To Offer Crypto Trading Under MiCA Rules
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) KBC Bank has become the 1st to offer crypto trading services in Belgium under the MiCA rules. The bank will use the Bolero platform to offer seamless crypto trading services beginning next month. The rising adoption of BTC by financial institutions…...
Lithuania Declares War on Unlicensed Crypto Firms as MiCA Enforcement Begins
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (446+ words) Lithuania will treat unlicensed crypto firms as illegal from January 2026, enforcing MiCA rules with fines, shutdowns, website blocks, and criminal penalties. By aggressively enforcing MiCA, Lithuania aims to become a trusted EU crypto gateway, prioritizing regulation, transparency, and investor protection…...
Lithuania Crypto License Deadline: Firms Must Comply by Dec 31, 2025
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) Lithuania orders all crypto firms to secure MiCA licenses by December 31, 2025 deadline. From January 2026, unlicensed crypto platforms operating in Lithuania will be declared illegal. Only 30 out of 370 registered crypto companies have applied for licenses so far. Lithuania is known as…...