European Union

ECB lines up digital euro partners, 2027 pilot slated
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24 February, 2026

ECB lines up digital euro partners, 2027 pilot slated

ECB's Piero Cipollone details digital euro pilot, which includes provider selection in 2026, a 12-month test in late 2027, and...
Germany’s central bank backs stablecoins, CBDC amid US tension
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20 February, 2026

Germany’s central bank backs stablecoins, CBDC amid US tension

Germany’s Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel urges Europe to boost economic independence, backing a digital euro and euro stablecoins amid "shaky"...
Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them
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19 February, 2026

Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them

Stablecoin usage for payments reveals gaps between desire and actual spending, with key insights from a BVNK survey across diverse...
Morphic Financial Group’s Dutch subsidiary granted MiCA license
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18 February, 2026

Morphic Financial Group’s Dutch subsidiary granted MiCA license

Morphic Financial Group's WEB3 Holding B.V. secures MiCA license, enabling digital asset operations across the EU and boosting regulatory confidence.
UK House of Lords Committee hears praise for stablecoins
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17 February, 2026

UK House of Lords Committee hears praise for stablecoins

U.K. Parliamentary Committee highlights stablecoins’ benefits for cross-border payments amid regulatory concerns from the FCA and BoE.
BSV Association secures MiCA recognition, co-authors white paper to help shape Europe’s crypto regulation
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16 February, 2026

BSV Association secures MiCA recognition, co-authors white paper to help shape Europe’s crypto regulation

BSV Association gains recognition under the EU's MiCA framework through its collaboration with Zumo, offering compliance guidance for blockchain.