Cryptocurrency Theft Disrupted by US Europe
Authorities in the U.S., Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania disrupted the Sality P2P botnet, which stole at least $150K in cryptocurrency, impacting over 11M IPs globally. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Europe
Bitcoin Banned in Ireland’s New Investment Plan
Ireland excludes crypto from new investment scheme to protect $197B in deposits, mandates strict wallet verification for transfers over $1,150 by 2027. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Must Go Onchain Says ECB
Isabel Schnabel urges ECB to move reserves onchain, launching Project Pontes in 2026 and targeting full tokenized-market blueprint by 2028. #Update #Crypto
Binance Limits USDT in Europe Pre-MiCA
Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken restrict $USDT in Europe under MiCA, boosting $USDC and EURC as compliant alternatives. Final compliance deadline: July 1, 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Bitgo Europe Launches MiCAR-Compliant Crypto Solution
@Bitgo Europe launches a MiCAR-compliant CaaS platform for EU VASPs, offering custody insurance up to $250M. Poland faces a 2026 deadline as Lithuania’s regime expired. #Update #Crypto
EU Crypto Firms Face 75% License Loss
The EU’s MiCA regulation deadline on July 1, 2026, mandates full CASP licenses for crypto firms; 83% remain unlicensed. ESMA confirms pending applications offer no protection. #Update #Legal
Blockchain Firm Launches Gold in 30 Markets
NatGold Digital’s NATG token is set for European market entry, following MiCA White Paper filing with Ireland’s Central Bank. The token represents in-ground gold resources. #Update #Crypto
Polymarket Secures 2026 Germany Deal
Polymarket partners with OneFootball, excluding Germany due to licensing, marking its sixth football deal in five months. The partnership reaches 200M users globally. #Update #Crypto
AI Bubble Risks Threaten Europe’s Finance Stability
The European Central Bank warns of financial stability risks in the eurozone due to an AI investment boom, particularly affecting pension funds and insurance companies reliant on private lending markets. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Canton Network Coin Fund Launches in Europe
@Bitwise has launched the Bitwise Canton ETP in Europe, providing direct exposure to Canton Network’s token (CC) with a 0.85% fee and $120,000 AUM. #Update #Crypto $CC
Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin $300B Risk
ECB President Lagarde warns euro stablecoins pose financial stability risks, citing USDC’s 2023 depeg. ECB’s Pontes project to launch in September 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Ripple Drives Institutional Crypto Adoption Surge
Ripple’s Cassie Craddock confirms institutional digital asset adoption is underway, with focus on infrastructure and real-world use cases highlighted at Paris Blockchain Week. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Iran Conflict Drives Europe Japan Recession Risk
BCA Research warns a 10% global oil supply cut could push prices to $200, raising recession risks for Europe and Japan. #Update #Economy
Trump Threatens Europe with New Tariffs
Former President Donald Trump announced 10% tariffs on EU imports, increasing to 25% by June 2026, contingent on Greenland’s cession to the U.S., raising geopolitical tensions affecting markets, including cryptocurrencies. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH