European Central Bank

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.
UK targets A7A5 stablecoin, Huobi/HTX for Russian sanctions evasion
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28 May, 2026

UK targets A7A5 stablecoin, Huobi/HTX for Russian sanctions evasion

The U.K. takes action against stablecoin issuer and digital exchange HTX for aiding Russia in bypassing international sanctions after iits...
UK, EU rethinking stablecoin rules amid calls for global standards
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21 May, 2026

UK, EU rethinking stablecoin rules amid calls for global standards

The United Kingdom and EU are revising stablecoin regulations as central bankers aim for competition and safety, with new rules...