Tag: Europe
Starknet Launches Crypto Staking Feature for Ethereum L2 Blockchains
Starknet, a major layer-2 blockchain operating on Ethereum, has introduced a new feature that allows users to earn money by staking their tokens and validating transactions. This move aims to decentralize the network and...
Paxos Acquires Membrane Finance for EU Market Expansion
Stablecoin issuer Paxos has made a move to expand its presence in the European Union by acquiring Membrane Finance, an electronic money institution based in Finland. This acquisition comes after the EU implemented strict...
Gemini Launches in France Ahead of MiCA Regulation: What You Need to Know
Gemini, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, has recently launched its services in France, allowing users in the country to deposit, trade, and store digital assets. This move comes just ahead of the implementation of the...
Tether Partners with Dutch Firm to Launch MiCA-Compliant Stablecoins
Tether has recently made an investment in a Dutch fintech company called Quantoz to launch two new stablecoins, EURQ and USDQ. These stablecoins will be compliant with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)...
Poland Presidential Candidate Proposes Bitcoin as National Strategic Reserve
Poland’s libertarian presidential candidate, Sławomir Mentzen, has proposed the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve if he is elected in May 2025. His vision includes turning Poland into a crypto-friendly hub with supportive regulations,...
SocGen Crypto Arm Launching Euro Stablecoin on XRP Ledger: Multichain Expansion Plan
SG-FORGE, a subsidiary of Societe Generale, a French bank, is set to launch its euro stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), on the XRP Ledger network. This move is part of the company's strategy to expand...
Snap Election Called by German Chancellor Scholz after Coalition Government Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced a snap election after his three-party coalition government collapsed. Scholz is pushing for a vote of confidence to take place by January, with the goal of moving the...
German Traditional Finance Giants Confirm Bitcoin Mining Trial for Grid Stability: Surplus Energy Initiative
German traditional finance giants have officially confirmed a trial project aimed at mining Bitcoin using surplus renewable energy in order to stabilize the energy grid. The initiative, a partnership between Deutsche Telekom and Bankhaus...
Expanding in Europe: Archax Acquires Spanish Broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets
Archax, a UK-based cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, has announced its acquisition of Spanish broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets (KSCM) as part of its expansion into the European Union. This acquisition comes at a...
Embracing DLT and Tokenization for Enhanced European Capital Markets
Piero Cipollone, a member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board, is advocating for the adoption of digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT) to create a more integrated capital markets union in Europe....
