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Germany and France Lead as EU Grants 244 MiCA Crypto Licenses Ahead of Deadline

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

June 30, 2026 2 mins read

Coinbase Opens Luxembourg MiCA Hub as EU Crypto Market Enters New Regulatory Era

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

June 25, 2026 2 mins read

Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA Approval in Luxembourg for Europe-Wide Expansion

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

June 23, 2026 2 mins read

EU to Tighten Crypto KYC Requirements and Enforce €10,000 Cash Limit From 2027

The European Union is set to launch wide-reaching AML regulatory changes that will enhance regulatory controls in traditional finance as well as in the crypto space. Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 will come into force in July 2027 and establish a €10,000 cash transactions limit across the EU. Legislators from Europe drafted

June 20, 2026 2 mins read

EU Crypto Exchanges Race for Compliance Ahead of MiCA July 1 Deadline

The European crypto market is facing immense pressure due to the MiCA deadline. The European Union’s MiCA wants exchanges, brokers, and cryptocurrency service providers to procure proper authorization before offering their services to customers across the bloc. The transition period to obtain licenses expires on July 1. This leaves the

June 15, 2026 3 mins read

Nasdaq Collaboration Targets Pan-European Tokenized Securities Trading and Settlement 

Nasdaq has planned to advance pan-European tokenized trading through a partnership with Boerse Stuttgart Group’s tokenized asset settlement platform Seturion.  As the collaboration aims to connect Nasdaq’s European trading venues to Seturion that supports both private and public distributed ledger technology (DLT) and settlement using both traditional money or digital

March 10, 2026 2 mins read

Coinbase Introduces Regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Trading Across Europe

Coinbase has launched regulated cryptocurrency futures trading for users across 26 European countries, expanding its derivatives services in the region. The new offering is available through the company’s advanced trading platform and aims to provide compliant access to crypto derivatives for professional and institutional traders. Hey Europe, Futures trading on

March 9, 2026 2 mins read

Meme Coins on a Decline, Nearly Mirror European Markets

Meme coins are on a free fall to almost mirror the condition of the European markets. The decline stems from the Middle East conflict, wherein the US and Israel have locked horns with Iran. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies are attempting a recovery from recent losses. Meme Coins Right Now All top meme

March 3, 2026 2 mins read

OKX Receives Stablecoin Related PI License for European Advancement

OKX, a crypto exchange platform, has gained a broader and more advanced access to the European market through a PI license. It essentially pertains to stablecoin payments with extensive support for OKX Pay and OKX Card. The CEO of OKX Europe has hailed the progress by citing the importance of

February 16, 2026 2 mins read

Crypto Market Sighs Relief After Trump Drops EU Tariff Threats

US President Donald Trump has said that he would neither apply force to acquire Greenland nor will he impose tariffs on 8 European nations. This is in contrast to what he said earlier. The crypto market has sighed relief by noting a slight recovery in every possible manner. US markets

January 22, 2026 3 mins read