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Europol has announced that the Spanish Guardia Civil, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from Estonia, France, and the United States, has dismantled a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that defrauded over 5,000 victims worldwide. The operation resulted in the arrest of five individuals, with three apprehended in the Canary Islands and two in Madrid. The … Read more
Bitvavo, a digital asset trading platform in Europe, has secured a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This license allows Bitvavo to operate across all EU member states, as well as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, under a unified regulatory framework designed to … Read more
Kraken’s MiCA license unlocks seamless access to 30 European markets, fueling its expansion with unified compliance, elevated trust, and a powerful edge in regulated crypto services. With MiCA License, Kraken Unifies European Crypto Compliance and Broadens Reach Regulatory clarity in the European Union has opened the floodgates for licensed crypto expansion, offering major players a … Read more
Coinbase has officially secured its MiCA license in Luxembourg, granting the exchange full regulatory clearance to offer crypto services across all 27 EU nations. MiCA License Provides Platform For Coinbase’s European Expansion Coinbase has achieved a major regulatory milestone by securing its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur … Read more
The Blockchain Group (Euronext Paris: ALTBG) announced the acquisition of 182 bitcoin for approximately $19.65 million (€17 million), bringing its total holdings to 1,653 BTC valued at around $171.36 million (€148.9 million). The company reported a remarkable BTC yield of 1,173.2% year-to-date (YTD) and a gain of approximately 469.3 BTC, or about €43.8 million YTD. … Read more
Santander is reportedly charging into the crypto frontier with plans for a MiCA-fueled stablecoin and retail crypto access to dominate Europe’s digital finance evolution. Santander Positions for Crypto Breakout With MiCA-Driven Stablecoin Plan Banco Santander SA is reportedly in the preliminary stages of evaluating a broader entry into digital assets, with a specific focus on … Read more
Bybit has received a MiCAR license from Austria’s FMA, allowing it to operate legally across the EEA. The exchange has also opened its European HQ in Vienna, signaling major investment and hiring plans. Bybit Gains Regulatory Green Light and Establishes European HQ in Vienna Bybit has achieved a key regulatory milestone with the approval of … Read more
Kraken has announced the launch of Europe’s largest regulated crypto derivatives offering, enhancing its market-leading position in the region. Eligible clients and partners in the European Economic Area (EEA) can now access a comprehensive suite of liquid futures instruments, including both perpetual and fixed maturity contracts, all compliant with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive … Read more
Crypto investment firm Theta Capital Management has successfully closed a raise of over $175 million for its fund-of-funds, Theta Blockchain Ventures IV, which aims to support institutional investors in early-stage blockchain startups, according to a report by Bloomberg. The fund will specifically target venture capitalists specializing in cryptocurrency, according to Ruud Smets, the company’s managing … Read more
Europol has announced the arrest of 17 individuals involved in a criminal parallel banking organization that provided money laundering services across Europe, including the exchange of cryptocurrencies for cash. The operation, conducted on January 14, 2025, in Austria, Belgium, and Spain, followed previous successful actions against migrant smugglers. The arrested individuals, primarily of Chinese and … Read more