European Central Bank

Tether lawsuit challenges stablecoin issuers’ right to freeze and seize
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3 September, 2026

Tether lawsuit challenges stablecoin issuers’ right to freeze and seize

Tether and Circle escalate their stablecoin rivalry as a new lawsuit challenges token seizure powers, adding another twist to their...
Germany leads MiCA licenses as EU tightens crypto rules
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27 August, 2026

Germany leads MiCA licenses as EU tightens crypto rules

Germany leads in the EU in MiCA licenses as 14 non-EU crypto firms face transaction bans, while the ECB moves...
EU authorizes 12 new crypto service providers under MiCA
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11 August, 2026

EU authorizes 12 new crypto service providers under MiCA

The EU's MiCA register expanded with 12 newly authorized crypto-asset service providers, raising the bloc's total licensed CASPs to 321.
Stablecoin transaction count, volume up despite market cap decline
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9 July, 2026

Stablecoin transaction count, volume up despite market cap decline

Stablecoin transaction volume hit a record $1.78T in June as Visa data showed soaring activity despite tighter rules and lower...
EU finance committee advances digital euro bill
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25 June, 2026

EU finance committee advances digital euro bill

The European Central Bank's digital euro advances with European Parliament approval, aiming to enhance payment security and privacy for users...
Eurosystem invites participants for tokenization, DLT projects
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4 June, 2026

Eurosystem invites participants for tokenization, DLT projects

Eurosystem is inviting feedback on its Pontes and Appia projects, focusing on DLT and tokenization to enhance Europe's financial ecosystem.