Gemini Exchange Exits UK, EU, Australia, Refocuses on America

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, announced a significant strategic realignment, including workforce reductions and geographic market exits. The company will withdraw from operations in the United Kingdom, European Union, and Australia while reducing its workforce by approximately 25%, following previous staff cuts that had already reduced the team to about … Read more

EU Opens Infringement Notices Over Crypto Tax Rules and MiCA Breaches

The European Commission sends formal notices to 13 EU member states over delayed or incompatible transposition of EU crypto tax transparency and MiCA rules. The European Commission has issued letters of formal notice to 12 European Union member states—Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal—for failing to fully … Read more

EU and India Seal Historic Free Trade Deal, Signal Strategic Economic Shift

The European Union and India announce a landmark free‑trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and unveil a near‑final pact after nearly two decades of talks, announcing phased tariff eliminations on most chemicals, … Read more

EU and Mercosur Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement

The EU and South America’s Mercosur formally sign a long‑awaited trade pact in Asuncion to cut more than 90% of tariffs. Top officials from the European Union and the Mercosur bloc signed the Partnership Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement in Asuncion, Paraguay on January 17, 2026, concluding more than 25 years of negotiations and … Read more

Report: EU Prepares $108B Retaliatory Measures Over Greenland Dispute With US

European capitals are crafting $108 billion in tariffs and market restrictions in response to U.S. threats over Greenland. According to a report by the Financial Times, EU governments are preparing a package of retaliatory measures valued at roughly $108 billion (€93 billion), including tariffs and use of the anti‑coercion instrument (ACI) to limit U.S. companies’ … Read more

Trump Threatens Nations Opposing Greenland Annexation With Tariffs

President Donald Trump said the United States had subsidized Denmark and other EU countries for years without receiving any remuneration. He stressed that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland had jeopardized hemispheric security by sending troops to the island and that the U.S. might impose import tariffs until Greenland’s acquisition. … Read more

KBC to Offer Regulated Crypto Trading in Belgium

KBC’s Bolero launches regulated buy‑and‑sell crypto trading for Belgian retail investors starting week of 16 February. KBC Group announces that, beginning the week of 16 February 2026, private investors in Belgium can buy and sell crypto assets via Bolero, the bank’s online execution‑only investment platform, under the European Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCAR); KBC has … Read more

Crossmint Secures Spanish Regulatory Authorization to Offer EU‑Wide Digital Asset Infrastructure

Crossmint obtains MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to provide wallets, exchanges and cross‑border services across the EU. Crossmint announced it has received authorization from the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) on 14 January, making it a regulated Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorized to passport services across the 27 EU member states; the authorization … 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

XRP Holds Technical Footing as Ripple’s Expanding Global Regulatory Footprint Strengthens Bullish Narrative

XRP holds a pivotal support zone as price steadies after a pullback, with tightening volatility, neutral momentum signals, and Ripple’s expanding European regulatory approvals reinforcing confidence that consolidation may be setting the stage for the next directional move. XRP Consolidates as Ripple Secures New Key Regulatory Approval At 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 14, XRP is … Read more