European Central Bank Outlines Roadmap for Integrated European Digital Asset Ecosystem

The Eurosystem is launching the Pontes settlement anchor and the Appia roadmap to unify fragmented tokenized capital markets across Europe. Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone of the European Central Bank (ECB) addressed the House of the Euro in Brussels on 23 March 2026 regarding the future of tokenized finance. He detailed the transition of digital … Read more

MiCA Decoded: Experts Share Unique Insights for Crypto Founders, Builders and Investors

Founders, lawyers and investors are still trying to make sense of MiCA. With our guest experts demystifying MiCA for you, get the upper hand and understand what the regulation is really about. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin, and Sabir Alijev, Co-Founding and Managing Directors … Read more

Gate Obtains Malta Payment Institution License to Expand European Stablecoin Infrastructure

Gate has secured a Payment Institution license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, enabling the exchange to provide regulated payment services across the European Union. Gate announced on February 26, 2026, that its subsidiary, Gate Technology Ltd, received official authorization under the EU Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). This achievement allows Gate to utilize passporting … Read more

Allunity Launches EU-Compliant Swiss Franc Stablecoin

Allunity has introduced CHFAU, a fully reserved Swiss Franc stablecoin designed for institutional payments and cross-border settlement under the European Union’s MiCAR framework. Frankfurt-based Allunity, a joint venture between DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy, announced the launch of CHFAU on February 26, 2026. Regulated by BaFin as an E-Money Institute, the firm developed this 1:1 … Read more

EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Targets Crypto-Asset Perpetual Futures as CFDs

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a formal warning to investment firms, clarifying that derivatives on crypto-assets marketed as “perpetual futures” are likely subject to the strict regulatory protections governing Contracts for Differences (CFDs). In a public statement released on February 24, 2026, the EU’s financial watchdog noted a sharp rise in … Read more

ECB Enhances Repo Facility to Broaden Global Euro Liquidity

The ECB updates the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to provide standing access against euro collateral, extending reach and flexibility. This lets foreign central banks more easily obtain euro funding during stress, part of Europe’s push to boost the euro’s global role and counter U.S. and Chinese influence. The Governing Council of the … Read more

EU Weighs Blanket Ban on Crypto Transactions With Russia

The European Union is weighing a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia, arguing it would be more effective than targeting individual platforms used to bypass sanctions. Shift Toward a Comprehensive Crypto Ban The European Union (EU) is considering a sweeping ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia as part of new sanctions designed … Read more

Danske Bank Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs to Trading Platform

Danske Bank enables customers in the EU to invest in bitcoin and ethereum via exchange‑traded products on its trading platform. Danske Bank announces that customers using Danske eBanking and Danske Mobile Banking can now buy selected exchange‑traded products (ETPs) tracking bitcoin and ethereum, offered by recognized providers and covered by Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) and … Read more

Kraken‑Backed Tokenized Stocks Launch in the EU for Deutsche Börse Group Clients

xStocks tokenized equities launch on 360X, enabling Deutsche Börse Group clients to trade five tokenized securities against stablecoins. Kraken‑backed xStocks are now tradable on 360X, a BaFin‑ and ESMA‑regulated secondary venue owned by Deutsche Börse Group, allowing institutional clients on 360X to trade CRCLx, GOOGLx, NVDAx, SPYx, and TSLAx against stablecoins; the listing follows the … Read more

Europe Pushes for Payment Sovereignty to Counter Potential US Intervention

Private banking groups are warning about the growing EU dependence on foreign payment companies. Martina Weimert, chief executive of the European Payments Initiative (EPI), called for urgent action on this issue, stating that independence in the payments field was “crucial.” European Banking Group Calls for Swift Actions to Achieve Payment Independence Europe is taking its … Read more

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