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
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’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
BCA Research warns a 10% global oil supply cut could push prices to $200, raising recession risks for Europe and Japan. #Update #Economy
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
@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) ↗