BBVA Signals New Institutional Phase in Europe’s Stablecoin Competition
TL;DR BBVA joined the Qivalis consortium, a joint venture of 12 European banks with $800 billion in assets, to issue a euro-pegged stablecoin. The stablecoin will
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Bitpanda and 360T Join Forces to Broaden Europe’s Institutional Crypto Market
TL;DR Deutsche Börse Group integrated 360T’s institutional 3DX platform with Bitpanda’s crypto infrastructure to provide regulated crypto trading in Europe. The 3DX platform operates under the
Ripple Secures EU‑Wide EMI Approval While XRP Sinks on Heavy Liquidations
TL;DR Market Selloff: XRP fell to its lowest level since December 2025 as a broad risk‑off move hit crypto, with Bitcoin dropping below $75,000 and gold
KuCoin EU Marks MiCA Approval With a Grand Vienna Celebration
TL;DR KuCoin received the MiCAR license. It will provide services in 29 EEA countries under the direct supervision of Austria’s financial authority. The European platform offers
21Shares Rolls Out JitoSOL-Powered Solana Staking ETP Across European Markets
TL;DR Product Launch: 21Shares introduced JSOL, an ETP offering exposure to Solana through JitoSOL, enabling investors to earn staking rewards and transaction-related revenue without managing onchain
Circle Grows USDC Reach to Europe and India, Adds Saber to Strengthen Off‑Ramp Rails
TL;DR Circle will offer USDC payments in Europe and India through an integration with Saber, enabling settlement in local currencies. Payments are settled in euros via
OKX Rolls Out Onchain Pay and Card Solution in Europe to Modernize Digital Payments
TL;DR OKX launched Pay and Card in Europe, the first compliant DeFi Pay & Card solution, enabling everyday payments and providing access to DeFi protocols and
ECB’s Cipollone Warns Payments Are Being ‘Weaponised,’ Calls Digital Euro a Sovereignty Shield
TL;DR Geopolitics: Cipollone warned that rising global tensions and the “weaponisation” of tools make a European‑controlled payment system essential to reduce dependence on foreign providers. Mandatory
KuCoin Hires Former LSEG Leader to Spearhead Its MiCA Compliance Push
KuCoin appointed Sabina Liu, a former London Stock Exchange Group executive, as managing director of KuCoin EU to lead its expansion in Europe under the MiCA
Europe’s Stablecoin Market Expands Despite Regulatory Pressures
TL;DR Stablecoin usage in Europe grew throughout 2025, with more than 113 million transactions compared with 44 million recorded in 2024. Activity remained strong all year:
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