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

ECB Pushes Digital Euro to Enhance Strategic Autonomy, Counter Foreign Stablecoins

On September 4, 2025, ECB Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone addressed the European Parliament, advocating for a digital euro to strengthen Europe’s payment system resilience and strategic autonomy. Speaking in Brussels, Cipollone highlighted the digital euro’s role in reducing reliance on non-European payment providers, which dominate 66% of euro area card transactions, citing high fees … Read more

ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls for Toughening Stablecoin Regulatory Compliance

Lagarde stressed that stablecoins should comply with EU-equivalent regulations in other jurisdictions to operate in the region. She also called for establishing assurances to avoid the transfer of EU funds abroad in the case of runs on these assets. Lagarde Stresses Stablecoin Projects Should Comply With EU-Equivalent Regulation in Other Jurisdictions The European Union (EU) … Read more

EU Regulator Warns Tokenized Stocks May Cause Investor Misunderstanding

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) warned on Monday that blockchain-based “tokenized stocks” risk causing investor misunderstanding because they generally do not confer shareholder rights despite tracking a company’s share price. ESMA executive director Natasha Cazenave told a Dubrovnik conference that several fintech firms offer products that give exposure to listed equities or derivatives … Read more

Gemini Receives MiCA License From Malta Financial Services Authority, Expanding Crypto Services Across Europe

Gemini has announced that it has received its MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), enabling its regulated expansion across Europe. This approval allows Gemini to offer secure and reliable cryptocurrency services in all 30 European countries, tapping into a much larger market. The MiCA regulatory framework aims to … Read more

EU Accelerates Digital Euro Plans, Considering Ethereum and Solana for Public Blockchain Implementation

European Union officials are accelerating plans for a digital euro in response to the recent passage of a stablecoin law in the United States, which has raised concerns about the competitiveness of a European digital currency. The U.S. Congress approved legislation overseeing the $288 billion stablecoin market, prompting EU discussions on potentially utilizing a public … Read more

Kraken Now Live in 30 European Nations as Regulated Crypto Era Explodes

Kraken now operates seamlessly across all 30 EEA countries, unleashing compliant access to 450+ digital assets and institutional services under the EU’s powerful MiCA regulatory framework. MiCA Framework Enables Kraken to Passport Services Across Europe Crypto exchange Kraken announced on Aug. 12 that it had launched operations across all 30 nations in the European Economic … Read more