2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (1460+ words) The European Central Bank is warning that stablecoins could become more than a competitor to cards and bank transfers. At sufficient scale, they could begin removing the retail deposits that European banks use to fund mortgages, business loans and other…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (411+ words) ESMA launched a coordinated EU-wide review of crypto custody operations on July 8, 2026, moving MiCA supervision from the licensing question to the harder question of whether crypto firms can actually protect client assets under stress. The market consensus reads July 1, 2026 as…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (268+ words) The practical consequences landed fast. Revolut suspended all cryptocurrency services for its Hungarian users on July 7, 2025, freezing holdings without prior notice. The company subsequently fully exited the market by December 18, 2025, after SARA failed to register any approved validators, making it…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (472+ words) The European Commission has put forward its blueprint for a 21st sanctions package against Russia. If unanimously approved by EU member states, the framework will introduce the bloc's most expansive crypto restrictions yet, extending penalty exposure beyond individual firms to entire…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (448+ words) The UK added HTX to its Russia sanctions list today alongside 17 other entities, freezing assets and cutting off all UK financial access to the exchange. The UK government added HTX, listed under its corporate name Huobi Global S.A., to its official…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (302+ words) As MiCA raises Europe’s entry bar, crypto firms are reassessing EU ambitions and turning to flexible hubs like El Salvador, Costa Rica, and the BVI as they seek growth without regulatory overexposure. Not so long ago, starting a crypto business…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (667+ words) Alex is an experienced financial journalist and cryptocurrency enthusiast. With over 8 years of experience covering the crypto, blockchain, and fintech industries, he is well-versed in the complex and ever-evolving world of digital assets. His insightful and thought-provoking articles provide readers…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (464+ words) Alex is an experienced financial journalist and cryptocurrency enthusiast. With over 8 years of experience covering the crypto, blockchain, and fintech industries, he is well-versed in the complex and ever-evolving world of digital assets. His insightful and thought-provoking articles provide readers…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (334+ words) On March 30, 2026, BNP Paribas begins offering six Exchange-Traded Notes linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum - the first time the institution has given retail clients direct, regulated access to digital asset performance through standard securities accounts. The launch is initially limited to…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (359+ words) The European Central Bank’s Eurosystem has unveiled Appia, a strategic initiative designed to support the development of a European tokenized financial ecosystem while maintaining central bank money at the core of the system. The project aims to bring together central…...