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September 24, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

EU Could Tighten DeFi Lending Access as EBA Pushes New MiCA Rules

The European Union may be moving toward stricter oversight of crypto lending and access to decentralized finance as regulators look at expanding the scope of the Markets in Crypto-Assets...

August 21, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Binance Continues EU Onboarding Despite Missing MiCA Licensing Deadline

Binance is reportedly still allowing some European users to open and verify new accounts more than seven weeks after the European Union’s July 1 MiCA licensing deadline, even though...

August 7, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Stripe-Owned Bridge Joins EU MiCA Register as 42nd Authorized Stablecoin Issuer

Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure company owned by Stripe, has joined the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets register as an authorized electronic money token issuer. The Luxembourg-based company’s addition brings...

June 25, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

What Is MiCA? Europe’s Crypto Regulation Explained

The European Union has introduced one of the world’s most comprehensive regulatory frameworks for digital assets through the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. After years of fragmented national rules,...

June 12, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Cecabank Launches MiCA-Regulated Crypto Custody Platform for Financial Institutions

Spanish banking group Cecabank has officially launched its cryptocurrency custody and trading infrastructure for financial institutions, marking a significant milestone in the integration of digital assets into Europe’s regulated...

January 28, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Bitget appoints Oliver Stauber to lead new EU base in Vienna under MiCA

Bitget has appointed Oliver Stauber as CEO of Bitget EU, marking a major step in the exchange’s European expansion as it prepares for full compliance with the EU’s Markets...

November 25, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Global Stablecoin Market Hits $280B as Regulators Warn of Growing Systemic Risks

The global stablecoin market has reached an all-time high of $280 billion, a milestone that is drawing serious concern from financial watchdogs around the world. Fresh data shows that...

August 22, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Gemini Secures MiCA License, Strengthening Its Position in Europe

Gemini is stepping into Europe with a strong compliance-first strategy. The exchange, founded by the Winklevoss twins, has officially received a MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services Authority...

August 8, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Tether Invests in Bit2Me to Strengthen Its Foothold in Europe and Latin America

Tether is doubling down on its global expansion strategy and this time, it’s setting its sights on Spanish-speaking markets. On August 7, the stablecoin giant acquired a minority stake...

July 11, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

ESMA Warns Crypto Firms: Don’t Mislead Investors With MiCA “Regulated” Claims

Europe’s top securities regulator is sounding the alarm over how some crypto firms are marketing themselves to the public. On Friday, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued...