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ECB DeFi Governance Study: A16z Is Uniswap’s Top Voter, One-Third of Voters Unidentifiable

A new European Central Bank (ECB) working paper finds that governance over major decentralized finance protocols is controlled by a narrow group of token holders, delegates, and centralized exchanges, raising…

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European Central Bank Outlines Roadmap for Integrated European Digital Asset Ecosystem

The Eurosystem is launching the Pontes settlement anchor and the Appia roadmap to unify fragmented tokenized capital markets across Europe. Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone of the European Central Bank…

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Gate Obtains Malta Payment Institution License to Expand European Stablecoin Infrastructure

Gate has secured a Payment Institution license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, enabling the exchange to provide regulated payment services across the European Union. Gate announced on February 26,…

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Allunity Launches EU-Compliant Swiss Franc Stablecoin

Allunity has introduced CHFAU, a fully reserved Swiss Franc stablecoin designed for institutional payments and cross-border settlement under the European Union’s MiCAR framework. Frankfurt-based Allunity, a joint venture between DWS,…

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EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Targets Crypto-Asset Perpetual Futures as CFDs

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a formal warning to investment firms, clarifying that derivatives on crypto-assets marketed as “perpetual futures” are likely subject to the strict…

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Kraken‑Backed Tokenized Stocks Launch in the EU for Deutsche Börse Group Clients

xStocks tokenized equities launch on 360X, enabling Deutsche Börse Group clients to trade five tokenized securities against stablecoins. Kraken‑backed xStocks are now tradable on 360X, a BaFin‑ and ESMA‑regulated secondary…

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