AMINA Bank Achieves First MiCA Crypto‑Asset Service Provider License Via Austrian Subsidiary

Swiss crypto-banking group AMINA’s Austrian unit secured a MiCAR crypto-asset service provider license from the Austrian regulator. AMINA Bank AG announces in Zug, Switzerland on 3 November 2025 that its subsidiary AMINA (Austria) AG (AMINA EU) has received a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) under the Markets in Crypto‑Assets … Read more

Russian Ruble Stablecoin Gets Targeted by EU Sanctions

As part of its 19th sanctions package against Russia, the EU included measures targeting the use of crypto to circumvent sanctions. A7A5, a Russian ruble‑pegged stablecoin that registered over $1 billion in daily transaction volume, was subject to a transaction ban. Russian Ruble Stablecoin Included in Latest EU Sanctions Package The Facts: The European Union … Read more

Relai Secures MiCA License From French AMF to Expand Across EU

Relai announced that it obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers, AMF), allowing Relai EU to begin offering services in France and across the European Union. The company, regulated in Switzerland and registered in Italy earlier in 2025, says the license enables rollout to … Read more

Blockchain.com Secures MiCA License, Expands Crypto Services Across 27 EEA Nations

Blockchain.com has unlocked a major gateway to the European crypto market, securing regulatory approval under MiCA that positions it to serve all 27 EEA nations with a single license—setting the stage for massive institutional and retail expansion. Blockchain.com Secures MiCA License, Unlocking EU-Wide Crypto Operations Regulatory alignment across Europe’s digital asset sector is accelerating as … Read more

Your Messages Are Not Safe—EU Pushes ‘Chat Control’ Law to Scan All Private Chats

Europe’s digital privacy showdown is reaching a boiling point as Telegram warns millions about an EU proposal that could force message scanning across platforms, sparking a fierce cross-border backlash that unites nations in defense of online freedom. Telegram Alerts Millions—EU Law Could Force Apps to Scan All Private Messages A major privacy battle is unfolding … Read more

Ripple Sees Strong Opportunities in Europe’s Expanding Tokenization Market

Europe is rapidly becoming a global powerhouse in digital assets as regulatory clarity fuels a surge in blockchain-bank partnerships and institutional momentum. Ripple Supports EU Efforts to Build a Robust Tokenized Financial Ecosystem Growing collaboration between traditional finance and blockchain firms like Ripple is driving Europe’s momentum in digital asset adoption. Ripple’s Managing Director for … Read more

German Government to Block EU ‘Chat Control’ Proposal After Public Protests

Germany’s government refused to back the European Union’s proposed “Chat Control” regulation, denying the qualified majority needed to advance the measure and effectively derailing the planned vote next week, according to campaigners and press statements. The move follows widespread public protests and pressure from digital-rights groups and researchers who argued the proposal— which would have … Read more

EU Considers Sanctions on Ruble-Backed Stablecoin A7A5 Linked to Sanctioned Russian Actors

The European Union is reportedly considering sanctions targeting A7A5, a ruble-backed stablecoin tied to sanctioned Russian actors. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg, the proposed measures would bar EU-based entities and individuals from engaging directly or indirectly in transactions involving the token and would also target several banks in Russia, Belarus and Central Asia alleged … Read more

Bullish Approved to Deliver Regulated Crypto Services Across European Union

Bullish just locked in full EU-wide crypto trading access under MiCAR, unlocking a massive institutional market hungry for secure, compliant digital asset infrastructure. Bullish Positioned to Meet EU Institutional Crypto Demand After BaFin Approval Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) announced on Sept. 5 that its German subsidiary, Bullish Europe GmbH, has secured authorization from the German Federal … Read more