Analysis
Investment in European crypto startups defied the 2022 bear market
European crypto startups raised a record level of funding last year and saw increased interest from U.S. investors.
Andjela Radmilac 3 min read
Europe News
MiCA rules, cross-border policy, stablecoins, and how EU regulation steers the regional crypto market.
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Stablecoins
Centi launches CHF stablecoin backed 1:1 by a Swiss bank
Centi said that the Centi Franc Stablecoin will serve as the "basis" for its blockchain-based Global Payment Network.
Opinion
Op-ed: The unspoken Ethereum revolution: Are EOAs becoming obsolete?
The silent discussion on removing Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs) and private keys from the Ethereum ecosystem.
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Stablecoins
USDC issuer Circle seeks regulatory approval in France amid US banking troubles
Circle said the Euros-pegged stablecoin EUROC could become a compliant e-money under Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations.
Regulation
Belgium to introduce new crypto ad regulation
Companies sponsoring crypto advertisements in Belgium must submit to its financial regulator FSMA before any campaign.
Bankruptcy
UBS completes Credit Suisse deal for $3.2B following offer from Justin Sun
Swiss President Alain Berset announced the outcome of the deal.
CBDCs
Russian lawmakers approve first reading of draft laws establishing CBDC regulation, issuance
The draft laws establish the central bank as the sole issuer of the digital ruble and grant the regulator additional powers to ensure appropriate supervision.
Regulation
Belgian foreign minister calls for crypto ban
The comments come after a special Basel Committee on banking has recommended that banks develop protocols for holding stablecoins and crypto.
Web3
BlockDown Festival announces Portugal as its next location for huge Web3 culture festival
The Web3 experience of BlockDown Festival is back and continues across Europe to Algarve, Portugal, on July 10-12, 2023, leading the way in merging the physical and virtual worlds.
