European Union

Bitcoin faces pressure from EU carbon rules, UK banks
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28 August, 2026

Bitcoin faces pressure from EU carbon rules, UK banks

EU carbon prices may drive block reward miners overseas, while U.K. banks face accusations of restricting access to bank services...
Bank of England’s stablecoin goals; can stablecoins fix US debt?
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28 August, 2026

Bank of England’s stablecoin goals; can stablecoins fix US debt?

Stablecoin rules are evolving in the U.K. and the U.S., while rising demand is linking digital currencies to payments, Treasury...
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...
Austria sanctions Bitpanda, first penalty under MiCA
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21 August, 2026

Austria sanctions Bitpanda, first penalty under MiCA

Bitpanda is facing a €70,000 fine over MiCA violations, marking the first penalty under the EU's digital currency regulation framework.
EU weighs MiCA changes in 2027 amid US stablecoin push
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12 August, 2026

EU weighs MiCA changes in 2027 amid US stablecoin push

The European Union is set to revise its MiCA crypto rules to cover non-EU issuers, as market changes and the...
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.