Tagged: EU

September 3, 2025 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement regarding the House Judiciary Committee hearing addressing European laws that harm US firms. The EU  and UK have enacted multiple laws that solely impact US firms – typically, US big tech. While crafted… Read More

August 27, 2025 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sygnum, a European digital asset bank, says it has closed a $50 million syndicated loan secured by Bitcoin. The transaction was for Ledn, and a portion of the proceeds is expected to aid the firm’s tokenization services. Sygnum states that the loan is indicative of… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent statement, Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued a stern warning to American technology companies regarding their compliance with new online safety regulations in the United Kingdom and European Union. Ferguson emphasized that adhering to these foreign laws… Read More

August 13, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken is now live in all 30 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) under our Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license – a significant milestone that “expands their secure, compliant crypto offering to millions of people across Europe.” All EEA clients are now directly… Read More

August 8, 2025 @ 1:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex is reporting that it has secured its Payment Institution (PI) license in the European Union, via the Netherlands. The newly acquired license will allow Brex to serve more European companies. Brex is in the process of setting up an office the Netherlands. With this… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Several years ago, the European Union enacted harmonized securities crowdfunding rules aimed at removing existing barriers to online capital formation. While heralded at the time, the reality of the new regulations has revealed a disparity among member states in their compliance with the rules. In… Read More

August 2, 2025 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a global digital payments company, announced a  partnership with Visa to enable card issuing capabilities across its platform for merchants in the UK and Europe. Checkout.com’s Visa travel card issuing capabilities will “provide merchants with access to Visa’s global issuing rails, empowering them to… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 3:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX is streamlining their operations in the European Union. Following OKCoin Europe’s registration with the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) as a crypto asset service provider (CASP) under the new EU MiCA regulation, OKCoin Europe Limited reports that it has now passported… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 3:00 am By JD Alois  |  

European fraud prevention firm Trustfull has closed on a €6 million investment round led by Seaya Ventures and Elevator Ventures, according to a note from the company. Existing investor United Ventures also participated in the round. The new money is expected to be used to… Read More

July 14, 2025 @ 4:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, a crypto-assets exchange and digital assets platform, has announced the addition of a new batch of tokenized stocks for European Union investors. Unveiled on July 14, 2025, during Gemini’s ongoing “List-a-Thon” livestream, this latest expansion includes prominent U.S. companies such as Nike (NKE), McDonald’s… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey conducted by Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and EY-Parthenon reveals a significant shift in the investment strategies of institutional investors in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), with a strong inclination toward increasing allocations to digital assets in 2025. The study, conducted… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Michael Wong  |  

The European Union has authorized 53 crypto-related firms to operate under its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, six months after the framework came into full effect. The approvals mark a major milestone in the bloc’s effort to establish a single, harmonized rulebook for digital… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Dollar (USDG), a global stablecoin regulated by EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA), and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is launching to consumers across the European Union this week. Backed by Global Dollar Network (GDN) and issued by… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 4:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokenized real estate platform MetaWealth reports that it has distributed over $1 million in yield income to investors. This month, the company reports that it distributed more than $37,000 to investors, thus surpassing the million-dollar mark. The yield is driven by rental income for its… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 8:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Perhaps it is a natural progression. Raisin, a European Fintech that offers comparisons and access to the best savings rates regardless of geography, will now offer its own savings product.  According to a company note, Raisin is now offering “Welcome Account” in Spain, describing it… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub announces the launch of its Bank Account Verification solution. The solution instantly verifies customer account ownership, outstanding balance, and detailed transaction history, which “enables businesses to prevent account takeover and payment fraud, assess user financial vulnerability and creditworthiness, and ensure compliance with key regulatory… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 5:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The French Autorité des Marchés Financiers has published its annual report for 2024. As part of the update, the AMF Chair, Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, outlined three major challenges for the agency. Beyond investor protection and the choppy geopolitical environment, Barbat-Layani focused on the need to vigorously… Read More

May 26, 2025 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The introduction of the Sepa Instant Payments regulation is set to reshape the financial landscape across Europe, with nearly half of the region’s banks anticipating significant interest revenue losses due to heightened liquidity requirements. Despite these financial challenges, many institutions remain optimistic, believing the long-term… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Large European retailers are asking the European Commission to address the fees charged by credit card issuers like Visa and Mastercard. According to a report, these retailers want these fees reduced. The message was said to be sent in a letter, addressed to the Commission’s… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, the core banking platform, has been selected by Bondora, a European consumer finance provider, to support its ambition to become a fully licensed digital bank and modernize its lending operations across multiple EU markets. The collaboration will see Tuum provide its cloud-native core banking… Read More