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China-ECB Alliance Heralds Bold Yuan Push – Is Dollar Dominance at Risk?

China and ECB chief Christine Lagarde have marked 50 years of EU-China ties by discussing joint approaches to monetary reform, cross-border capital stability, and strategies for expanding the yuan’s global role, including local-currency settlement and potential digital channels.

, by Hongji Feng

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European Expansion: CEX.IO Launches Spain Hub, Gets VASP License from Central Bank

Crypto exchange CEX.IO has announced the launch of its brand new operational hub in Spain, the second in the EU, moving deeper into the European market.

, by Sead Fadilpašić

New Ethereum GDPR Blueprint Recasts Wallets as Controllers, Lets Validators Off the Hook

Ethereum community member Eugenio Reggianini (“EugeRe”) has outlined a set of privacy and data management practices to help align Ethereum’s architecture with European Union data protection rules. The proposal was published on June 9 as part of the European Blockchain Association’s response to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) consultations. It recommends assigning data controller status to front-end actors, such as wallets and dApps, while lower-layer infrastructure should...

, by Hongji Feng

Switzerland to Swap Crypto Holder Data with 74 Countries Under the OECD’s CARF

Switzerland’s Federal Council has approved a proposal to begin automatically exchanging data on crypto-asset holdings with 74 partner states starting in 2027, according to a statement issued on June 6. The exchange will be based on the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) developed by...

, by Hongji Feng

South Korea, EU Pledge Joint Action Against North Korea’s Crypto Theft

South Korea and the European Union have committed to strengthening cooperation to tackle global cyberthreats.

European Blockchain Sandbox Selects Web3 Companies for Third Cohort, Including Privado ID

The European Blockchain Sandbox has announced the third cohort of its dialogues, including a number of Web3, tokenization, decentralization, RWAs, and other blockchain-related projects. According to the announcement, the selection team was led by blockchain experts from strategy consultancy...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

ESMA Says Crypto Could Catalyse Financial Stability Issues Amid ‘Severe Strain’ From Geopolitical Developments

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), which oversees the EU’s financial markets, has warned about crypto-related financial stability risks. Speaking at the European Parliament on Tuesday, ESMA executive director Natasha Cazenave highlighted crypto’s potential implications on...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

EU Proposes Capital Rule Requiring Insurers to Fully Back Crypto Holdings

The EU is proposing a new rule that would require insurers to maintain capital reserves equal to the value of their crypto holdings.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

ECB Says Digital Euro Critical to Safeguard Europe’s Monetary Autonomy

The European Central Bank (ECB) has emphasized that the digital euro is essential for protecting Europe’s monetary autonomy, warning on March 20 that growing digital payment systems and foreign alternatives could weaken the euro’s role in the financial system. Philip R. Lane, an ECB...

, by Hongji Feng

Gemini Adds USD Payment Rails for European Institutional Customers

Crypto exchange Gemini has added USD payment rails for institutional customers in the UK and will add it for the EU in the coming weeks. The exchange has teamed up with Bank Frick to enable new functionalities on its platform. Bank Frick, founded in 1998 in Liechtenstein, is a major provider of...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

EU Regulators Investigate OKX Over Bybit Hack Money Laundering Claims

European crypto regulators are considering penalties against OKX after hackers allegedly laundered $100 million in stolen funds through its Web3 platform, following an exploit on the crypto exchange Bybit. According to a Bloomberg report on March 11 citing anonymous sources familiar...

, by Hongji Feng

EU Regulators Mull Crypto Exposure for Trillion-Euro Investment Funds

EU regulator seeks industry input on allowing crypto assets in UCITS funds, a massive €12 trillion investment vehicle.

, by Veronika Rinecker

Stripe Enables Crypto Purchases for EU Clients Through Card Integration – Adoption Rising?

Stripe, the global payment processing giant and Coinbase partner, has announced a significant expansion of its cryptocurrency services into the European Union (EU). This strategic move will allow EU shoppers to purchase a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and...

EU Tightens Crypto Regulations with Provisional AML Agreement

The European Union has provisionally agreed on new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations specifically targeting the crypto sector. According to a press release published by the European Council, the provisional agreement reached by Council and the Parliament focuses on enhancing measures to...

, by Hongji Feng

European Central Bank Official Warns: Crypto Entities to Face Stringent Banking Oversight

Andrea Enria, Chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank (ECB), has emphasized the need for rigorous regulation when crypto entities start resembling banks. In a recent interview with Germany’s Handelsblatt, Enria pointed to the challenges in supervising crypto...

, by Fredrik Vold

EU Parliament Tasks Members to Take Leading Role in Metaverse-Tech Implementation

The European Union (EU) parliament has called on member-states to take the lead in the creation of digital worlds in terms of strategy and technology implementation. In a Nov 29 press release, the body urged relevant parties in the jurisdiction to take charge as the metaverse takes shape...

, by David Pokima

Euro Stablecoin Startup StablR Secures €3.3 Million in Seed Funding

StablR, a euro stablecoin startup that began operating just over a year ago, has successfully raised €3.3 million ($3.5 million) in a seed funding round. The investment comes from a consortium of backers, including crypto derivatives exchange Deribit and venture firms Maven 11, Theta...

, by Fredrik Vold

Blockpit Acquires Rival Tax Platform Accointing to Improve EU Crypto Tax Services

Blockpit, an Austria-based crypto tax service provider, has acquired its rival platform Accointing from the crypto data company Glassnode. This acquisition positions Blockpit to align with the upcoming EU tax regulations, known as the Eighth Directive on Administrative Cooperation...

, by Hongji Feng

Spain Moves to Adopt MiCA Six Months Before Deadline, Cites Investor Protection: Here’s More

Spain has unveiled plans to reduce the transition period before the application of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. A recent publication from the government shows a meeting with the first vice president Nadia Calvino and Verena Ross, the President of the European Securities and...

, by David Pokima

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