Ripple Aims to Expand RLUSD Stablecoin to Europe
Ripple has reportedly applied for a license in Luxembourg to introduce its Ripple USD stablecoin in Europe. If granted, the permit would allow the stablecoin to operate across the European…
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Trump Administration Slaps 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico
President Trump published two new letters on Truth Social, enacting 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico, effective August 1st. The repercussions of these tariffs could be significant if ultimately…
ECB President Christine Lagarde Warns Stablecoin Adoption Might Lead to ‘Privatization of Money’
Lagarde stated that the rise of stablecoin adoption has introduced other risks, as it weakens sovereignty and reduces the ability to conduct monetary policy. She emphasized that, as they currently…
Global Dollar (USDG) Stablecoin Launches in the European Union
On July 1, 2025, Paxos officially launched the Global Dollar (USDG), a fully regulated USD-backed stablecoin, in the European Union (EU). Compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation…
Bitvavo Secures MiCA License, Expanding Services Across Europe Under Unified Crypto Regulation
Bitvavo, a digital asset trading platform in Europe, has secured a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).…
ECB President Lagarde Aims to Seize Shifting Global Order to Strengthen Euro’s Global Position
In a recent blog post, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, emphasized the need for Europe to strengthen three foundational pillars—geopolitical credibility, economic resilience, and legal and institutional…
EU Might Make Bitcoin Illegal, XRP and RLUSD Aim to Replace SWIFT, and More — Week in Review
EU might make Bitcoin illegal, XRP and RLUSD aim to replace SWIFT, Elon Musk backs Coinbase warning: Bitcoin could replace Dollar, and more in this Week in Review. Week in…
Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal
Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin might become illegal in Europe. This is…
Crypto May Erode Public Trust in Credit, Warns Central Banker
A top central banker warns crypto’s accelerating fusion with traditional finance could unleash market turmoil, damage trust in banks, and jeopardize control over sovereign monetary systems. Central Banker Cautions: Misunderstood…
Economist Peter Schiff Labels Trump’s EU Tariff Threat ‘Market Manipulation’
Economist Peter Schiff has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 50% tariff on European Union imports, labeling it a tactic for market manipulation that benefits insiders.…