Tether Challenges USDC on BitPay Payments
In 2024, almost twice as many USDC transactions went through BitPay as USDT transactions, but this year the trend has swung in favor of…
Bitvavo Secures MiCA License, Expands EU Reach
Bitvavo wins MiCA license from Dutch authority, enabling streamlined operations across all 30 EEA countries under unified EU crypto regulation…
Europe To Regulate DeFi In 2026 As MiCA Stalls
An EU crypto policy expert said that Europe plans to regulate DeFi in 2026, but lawmakers still grapple with defining decentralization under…
Zebec Acquires Gatenox Ahead Of MiCA, FCA Rules
Zebec acquires Gatenox to bolster protocol-level compliance as stricter global regulations loom under MiCA and FCA frameworks. Zebec Network,…
Digital Euro Key To Crypto Risk, Italy Says
Digital euro is key to managing crypto risks as MiCA has had a limited impact on stablecoin adoption, says Bank of Italy chief Fabio Panetta.…
MoonPay Secures MiCA Approval in Netherlands
MoonPay has obtained MiCA approval in the Netherlands, bolstering its crypto payment services across Europe. The milestone has sparked growing…
Czech Republic Exempts Bitcoin from Tax After 3 Years
Czech Republic Parliament has passed a law treating Bitcoin like stocks, exempting it from capital gains tax if held for over three years The…
Morocco Central Bank Moves to Legalize All Cryptocurrencies
According to reports, Morocco intends to legalize all cryptocurrencies following its 2017 ban on digital assets. A growing number of nations…
UK Crypto Firms Face Regulatory Uncertainty Amid MiCA
Industry executives disagree on the UK’s ambiguous crypto laws, while some think MiCA might lead to a move from the EU to the UK.…
EU Stablecoin Rules Set Global Standard, Binance Predicts
Although MiCA is considered beneficial for stablecoin regulation, it raises questions about consolidation, particularly for smaller…
Ripple Boosts Crypto Liquidity with Stablecoin Launch
The broader crypto market is presently experiencing a significant increase in liquidity, primarily driven by stablecoins, as Ripple conducts a…
Circle Exec Expects Major EU Market Shift after MiCA
By the end of 2025, Patrick Hansen, Circle’s European strategy director, anticipated significant advancements in the European crypto and…
Circle Debuts EURC on Base for Forex Trades
Circle launches euro-backed EURC on Base, enabling layer-2 forex trades, and it is the first MiCA-compliant stablecoin for the network. In a…
Bank of Italy Giving New Crypto Regulation Guidelines
The Bank of Italy, ahead of the MiCA law, is giving new guidelines for crypto regulations as it recognizes digital currencies as means of…
Circle Gets 1st MiCA Stablecoin License
Circle’s USDC and EURC stablecoins become the first fully compliant digital fiat tokens under the Markets in Crypto-Assets rules.…
Bitstamp Drops Euro Tether Amid New MiCA Rules
Exchange of cryptocurrencies Bitstamp has delisted Tether’s euro-pegged stablecoin, the Euro Tether (EURT), in anticipation of the full…
Tether Announces Strategic Investment
Tether invests $18.75 million in XREX Group and introduces the XAU1 stablecoin to improve cross-border B2B payments and regulatory technology…