France Considers Blocking Crypto Firms’ EU Licenses Under MiCA Law
TLDR France’s AMF is considering blocking crypto firms operating under EU licenses issued by other member states. The move tests t...
Openbank Adds Crypto to Its Platform: Bitcoin, ETH, and ADA Now Live in Germany
TLDR: Openbank has launched crypto trading for German retail investors, letting them buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more instantly. Cu...
Malta Opposes EU Push to Hand Crypto Oversight to ESMA
Malta’s financial regulator has pushed back against a proposal by France, Italy, and Austria to expand the powers of ESMA to overs...
CFTC Weighs MiCA Rules in U.S. Crypto Market Access
TLDR: Acting CFTC chair said the agency may recognize foreign crypto platforms that follow strong frameworks like the EU’s MiCA. T...
CFTC May Approve Foreign Crypto Exchanges Under U.S. Rules — What It Means for T...
The CFTC has evaluated whether foreign crypto exchanges can operate under U.S. rules when following robust frameworks such as MiCA...
Ripple Strikes BBVA Deal to Deliver Crypto Custody in Spain
TLDR: Ripple expands partnership with BBVA to deliver institutional-grade digital asset custody to customers in Spain. BBVA rolls...
ECB President Lagarde Calls For Firm Safeguards on Foreign Stablecoins
Stablecoins should comply with the bloc’s regulatory standards before operating on EU soil, Lagarde argued.
OKX Slammed With €2.25M Fine by Dutch Regulator: Here’s Why
TLDR: Dutch Central Bank fined OKX operator Aux Cayes FinTech €2.25M for offering crypto services without registration. The penalt...
Japan’s Coincheck Is Buying Paris-Based Aplo to Push Crypto Prime Brokerage in E...
TLDR: Coincheck will acquire all shares of Aplo SAS through a stock purchase agreement, with closing expected in October 2025. Apl...