Malta’s Gaming Shield Faces Second EU Legal Setback in a Week
Key Takeaways: AG Emiliou found Malta’s Bill 55 incompatible with the EU’s Brussels I bis Regulation on April 23. Malta’s...
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EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
Key Takeaways:iGaming Regulations in Focus: UK Fees, Brazil Taxes and X’s Gambling BaniGaming Regulations in Focus: UK Fees, Brazil Taxes...
ECB DeFi Governance Study: A16z Is Uniswap’s Top Voter, One-Third of Voters Unidentifiable
Top 100 Holders Control 80% of DeFiImage source: ECB DeFiImage source: ECB DeFi Governance Study The concentration of governance power...
European Central Bank Outlines Roadmap for Integrated European Digital Asset Ecosystem
Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone of the European Central Bank (ECB) addressed the House of the Euro in Brussels on...
MiCA Decoded: Experts Share Unique Insights for Crypto Founders, Builders and Investors
Founders, lawyers and investors are still trying to make sense of MiCA. With our guest experts demystifying MiCA for you,...
Gate Obtains Malta Payment Institution License to Expand European Stablecoin Infrastructure
Gate has secured a Payment Institution license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, enabling the exchange to provide regulated payment...
Allunity Launches EU-Compliant Swiss Franc Stablecoin
Allunity has introduced CHFAU, a fully reserved Swiss Franc stablecoin designed for institutional payments and cross-border settlement under the European...
EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Targets Crypto-Asset Perpetual Futures as CFDs
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a formal warning to investment firms, clarifying that derivatives on crypto-assets...
ECB Enhances Repo Facility to Broaden Global Euro Liquidity
The ECB updates the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to provide standing access against euro collateral, extending reach...
EU Weighs Blanket Ban on Crypto Transactions With Russia
The European Union is weighing a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia, arguing it would be more effective...
Danske Bank Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs to Trading Platform
Danske Bank enables customers in the EU to invest in bitcoin and ethereum via exchange‑traded products on its trading platform....
Kraken‑Backed Tokenized Stocks Launch in the EU for Deutsche Börse Group Clients
xStocks tokenized equities launch on 360X, enabling Deutsche Börse Group clients to trade five tokenized securities against stablecoins. Kraken‑backed xStocks...
Europe Pushes for Payment Sovereignty to Counter Potential US Intervention
Private banking groups are warning about the growing EU dependence on foreign payment companies. Martina Weimert, chief executive of the...
Gemini Exchange Exits UK, EU, Australia, Refocuses on America
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, announced a significant strategic realignment, including workforce reductions and geographic...
EU Opens Infringement Notices Over Crypto Tax Rules and MiCA Breaches
The European Commission sends formal notices to 13 EU member states over delayed or incompatible transposition of EU crypto tax...
