Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias to Merge Forming European Crypto Infrastructure Champion

Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias plan a fully regulated merger to create a one‑stop European crypto infrastructure champion. Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias announce a planned merger to form a Boerse Stuttgart Group unit headquartered in Frankfurt and Stuttgart, expected to complete in the second half of 2026; the deal combines about 300 employees and … Read more

Nordic Crypto Exchange Safello Expands Cross‑Border Services With Launch in Finland

Safello launches regulated crypto services in Finland under MiCA authorization, enabling euro payments, trading and custody. Safello announced on February 3, 2026 in Stockholm that it has launched services in Finland as its first cross‑border establishment, operating under its authorization as a crypto‑asset service provider under the EU’s Regulation on Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA); Finnish … Read more

Ripple Signals Massive European Expansion After Clearing EU Regulatory Barrier

Ripple has cleared a crucial regulatory hurdle in Europe, unlocking the ability to scale regulated blockchain payment services across the EU and deepen institutional adoption as digital finance rules tighten. Ripple Breaks Into Europe’s Financial Core as Full EU EMI License Signals Green Light for Massive Expansion A major regulatory development is reshaping Ripple’s European … Read more

Global Risk-Off Sentiment Weighs on Bitcoin Below $90,000

Rising Japanese bond yields and escalating U.S.–Europe trade tensions have driven markets into a risk-off stance. Bitcoin has retreated below $90,000, as macro uncertainty grows. Bitcoin Continues to Slip as Rates and Trade Tensions Rattle Markets Global markets have swung back into risk-off mode over the past week, rattled by a sharp repricing in Japanese … Read more

Bankinter Joins Funding Round, Takes Stake in Bit2me to Boost EU Crypto Expansion

Spain’s Bankinter invests in Bit2me, joining a $34.9 million (€30 million) funding round to pursue technological synergies and EU expansion. Bankinter has agreed to acquire a stake in Bit2me and joins the €30 million round announced in August, with the deal announced 14 January 2026; the investment aims to explore technological and knowledge synergies and … Read more

DZ Bank Receives German Regulatory Approval for Crypto Trading Platform

DZ BANK secures BaFin MiCAR approval for its “meinkrypto” platform, enabling cooperative banks to offer crypto trading. DZ BANK received MiCAR approval from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in late December 2025 to operate its crypto platform “meinkrypto,” developed with IT provider Atruvia and integrated into the VR banking app for primary institutions of … Read more

Trust Wallet Launches Instant Crypto Purchases With Revolut Across Europe

Revolut partners with Trust Wallet to enable seamless, fee-free cryptocurrency buying for European users. Trust Wallet has integrated Revolut as a payment provider, allowing users across the European Economic Area (EEA) to instantly purchase cryptocurrencies like bitcoin ( BTC), ethereum ( ETH), and solana ( SOL). The partnership connects two major financial platforms, with Trust … Read more

French Fintech Lyzi Brings Crypto Payments to Porsche, Lamborghini Dealerships

French fintech Lyzi is expanding its European footprint by enabling cryptocurrency payments at Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux, where customers can purchase luxury cars using bitcoin, tezos, stablecoins, and over 80 digital assets. Dealerships Emphasize Innovation and Service French fintech firm Lyzi has partnered with two luxury car dealerships—Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux—to … Read more

Massive 700M Euro Crypto Operation Unravels With International Raids

European authorities shut down a vast crypto-fraud engine responsible for hundreds of millions in illicit flows, marking a major blow to criminal networks exploiting digital assets and exposing how deeply coordinated scams infiltrated the continent. EUR 700M Crypto Spiral Breaks in Europe With Raids Triggering Next Phase Europol announced on Dec. 4 that authorities across … Read more