@Blockrise, a Dutch Bitcoin startup, has secured a MiCA license from the Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets, enabling it to offer Bitcoin services across the EU and launch business loans starting at €20,000. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Expo Europe 2026 is set for Bucharest on March 1-2, expecting over 3,000 attendees. Key discussions will cover AI, asset tokenization, and crypto regulation. Tickets available with 30% off using code INCRYPTED30. #Update #Crypto
@CentralBankofIreland fined @Coinbase Europe Limited €21.5 million (approx. $25 million) for AML violations, missing over 30 million transactions worth €176 billion; first regulatory action in Ireland’s crypto sector. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
@MicroStrategy is launching euro-denominated perpetual preferred shares, Stream (STRE), with a 10% annual dividend, potentially rising to 18%. Funds will support Bitcoin acquisition and operations. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Plasma has secured a VASP license in Italy and opened an office in the Netherlands, preparing to launch a stablecoin neobank while attracting nearly $4 billion in deposits. #Update #Crypto $USDT
AI Expo Europe 2025 in Bucharest on November 2-3 will gather over 3,000 participants, featuring talks on AI ethics and generative models with implications for the crypto industry. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Nine major European banks, including @ING and @UniCredit, are launching a euro-denominated stablecoin under MiCA regulations, aiming for efficient cross-border payments by 2026. #Update #Crypto $EUR
The digital euro may leverage @Ethereum or @Solana for global expansion, with ECB warning of potential bank deposit substitution; CBDC implementation could take up to three years post-approval. #Update #Crypto $ETH $SOL
@Bybit has received a MiCAR license from Austria’s FMA, allowing legal operations across the EEA and opened its European HQ in Vienna, signaling major investment plans. #Update #Legal (+6) ↗
@Mastercard partners with @KrakenFX to enable crypto spending at 150M merchants, enhancing payment solutions in the UK and Europe. #Update #Crypto (+4) ↗
Matthew Sigel from @VanEck suggests China and EU retaliation to US tariffs could enhance Bitcoin’s role in energy trade, impacting $BTC adoption. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Franklin Templeton considers launching a crypto ETP in Europe, monitoring regulatory changes to align with client demands. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗
@BlackRock launches its first European Bitcoin ETP, backed by Bitcoin and secured via Coinbase Custody International Ltd., signaling a commitment to crypto investments. #Breaking #ETF $BTC (+9) ↗
@eToro’s EU subsidiary, Etoro (Europe) Ltd, received a permit from the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission to offer crypto services under MiCA across the EU. #Update #Legal (+6) ↗
