European Central Bank Connects Tokenized Assets to Central Bank Money
The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, giving banks a new route to settle tokenized assets in central bank money. The rollout could remove one of the biggest obstacles to…
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WSJ: Lagarde Blocked Binance’s EU License and Left It Locked Out
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to keep Binance out of the European Union. Three months after the bid collapsed, the…
Polish Olympic Chief Fired Over $94M Crypto Scandal
The Polish Olympic Committee voted to remove President Radoslaw Piesiewicz following his arrest, appointing Marian Kmita as acting president through April. Mounting Internal Pressure The Polish Olympic Committee (PKOl) has…
Bitcoin Suisse Cutting up to 50% of Swiss Workforce
Swiss crypto firm Bitcoin Suisse is restructuring to expand internationally as a global wealth manager, a move that will cut up to 50% of its workforce at its Zug headquarters.…
UK Lords Defeat Government 194-138 Over Crypto Strategy
The United Kingdom government has suffered a House of Lords defeat after peers voted 194-138 to require the Treasury to produce a national digital-assets strategy. The amendment puts fresh pressure…
Bulgaria Passes Law Granting Tax Officials Full Crypto Data Access
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted to amend the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code, adopting European Union directives to curb tax evasion and enhance cross-border tax transparency. Lawmakers Approve EU-Aligned Legislation…
Chainalysis: Over 90% of France’s Crypto Gains Go Undeclared
Chainalysis estimates France generated $9.4 billion in taxable crypto activity in 2025, while just 24,000 French taxpayers declared €368 million (approx. $427 million) in gains for 2024. The Two Numbers…
Ireland Bans Crypto From New State Investment Scheme
Ireland is excluding cryptocurrencies from a new state-backed savings and investment scheme designed to encourage residents to move cash out of bank accounts into capital markets. Bridging the Deposit Gap…
ECB’s Schnabel Says Central Bank Money ‘Must Go Onchain’
“Central bank reserves remain superior to stablecoins as the ultimate settlement asset,” European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel told attendees at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Schnabel’s…
Revolut Launches First Euro Stablecoin EURR: Here’s Where It’s Available
Revolut began rolling out EURR, its first euro-denominated stablecoin, opening the token to what the company called a “select group of customers” in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal ahead of a…