21Shares has launched two physically backed crypto exchange-traded products for Zcash and ether.fi, giving European investors access to the assets through traditional brokerage accounts. The 21Shares Zcash ETP, trading under the ticker ZCASH, and the 21Shares ether.fi ETP, listed as ETHFI, began trading on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris on
Binance had spent more than a year trying to establish a presence in Europe through Greece’s crypto licensing process. Binance submitted its application shortly before the end of 2025, according to The Wall Street Journal. Greek regulators said later that they would approve Binance’s application in early June. The company
The European Central Bank has launched a call for applications from merchants willing to participate in piloting digital euro payments. The pilot is expected to target companies providing services in e-commerce and mobile commerce within the euro area. Interested parties will have until October 27 to apply for participation in
The renowned investor Robert Kiyosaki is back again with his predictions about the market crash. This has started on the world stage in places like Japan and Europe. The reason why Kiyosaki says this crash will happen is because of the vulnerability that will arise. Especially, from factors such as
Ripple received CASP approval from the Luxembourg-based Commission to be compliant with the EU’s MiCA regulations. This approval enables the firm to offer regulated crypto asset services. Also, across the entire European Economic Area through a single license granted by Luxembourg. Before receiving this CASP approval, the company was already
One of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, is facing functional and operational disruption across Europe. The country’s Markets in Crypto-Assets, namely MiCA, had already announced a July 1 deadline for crypto companies. This was to obtain authorization licence for smooth operations. This left the unlicensed firms in terror, as
Binance reassures EU customers now that Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation officially went into full effect in the region. Binance revealed that customers’ assets are still insured on a 1-to-1 basis, and withdrawal is possible without interruption. Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer, reiterated the same message, stating how the company is
The European Union has approved 244 crypto licenses through the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation as implementation nears the end of its transition period. The data from ESMA’s interim MiCA register reveals Germany and France as the top jurisdictions in terms of licensing. Germany has granted authorization to 57 crypto-asset service
Coinbase formally launched its European crypto hub in Luxembourg as per the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation of the European Union. This happened after Coinbase received a MiCA license from the financial watchdog of Luxembourg in June 2025. Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier granted the license more than
Ripple received the first preliminary approval for a license in the role of Crypto Asset Service Provider from Luxembourg’s financial authorities this week. This authorization is another step towards implementing the company’s European expansion plan amid the MiCA regulatory regime. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier of Luxembourg issued
