Tagged: europe

December 6, 2025 @ 11:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The AMF in France is reportedly updating its existing doctrine as well as ongoing practice in order to modernise key processes and make launching an IPO in France more appealing. While maintaining a system that addresses investors’ concerns, the AMF said that is is now… Read More

December 5, 2025 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX announces its intention to integrate SIX x-clear and BME Clearing into one multi-asset CCP with global presence as well as interoperable links in the cash equity segment. Presently being subject to required regulatory approvals, SIX will aim to “create a single multi-asset clearing house.”… Read More

December 3, 2025 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier, it was revealed that nine large European banks – Banca Sella, CaixaBank, Danske Bank, DekaBank, ING, KBC, Raiffeisen Bank International, SEB, and UniCredit – announced on 25 Sept this year that they had teamed up to launch a MiCAR–compliant stablecoin issuer under the supervision… Read More

December 3, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LIQID, one of Germany’s digital wealth managers, is reportedly further expanding its tech platform and partners with Upvest, Europe’s provider of investment infrastructure, for its ELTIF offering. With Private Equity NXT, launched in 2024, LIQID has established one of Europe’s ELTIF funds for private investors… Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 11:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement to bolster the EU’s legislation on payment services. Morten Bødskov, Danish Minister for Business, Industry and Financial Affairs said that this latest agreement marks a key step in the fight against payment fraud… Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

While lauding various aspects of the European Union’s efforts to promote capitalism and the single market, Eurocrowd has called out the Capital Markets Union (CMU) initiative for failing to deliver on its most ambitious promises. The European Union is a vast market that surpasses the US… Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Central Bank of Ireland has released consumer research and analysis of retail investment in Ireland. Comparing data on the financial assets of Irish households against various other European Union countries, Ireland has among the “lowest levels of direct participation” in capital markets via listed… Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 2:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted that Q3 valuations step down but valuations for growth stage companies, deal sizes, and exits see respite. The research report from PitchBook also mentioned that European venture valuations remained fairly elevated in Q3 2025, however, some signs of moderation appear to be emerging…. Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 11:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech firm Fourthline is introducing eID Verification — which is described as a solution that lets organisations properly verify identities directly against government-issued electronic IDs. It’s fast, meets compliance requirements, and cuts out a lot of manual work. As digital wallets and government identity schemes… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 9:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CAPZA, a European private investment platform focused on small and mid-market companies, is reportedly focusing on business growth in Germany, recently announcing the appointment of David Schulte (Partner) to Head of Private Debt DACH, along with the recruitment of key directors: Alexander Ball leads the… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse, Switzerland’s crypto finance service provider providing trading, staking, custody, and lending services, is participating in the token sale of Aztec Labs alongside Swiss institutional staking partner Solstice. This move reinforces their commitment to supporting fundamental infrastructure development that supports the smart contract powered… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Securitize, the world’s platform for tokenizing real-world assets, announced that it has received the regulatory approval to operate as an Investment Firm and a Trading & Settlement System (TSS) in the European Union. As part of this authorization, Securitize said that it will launch its… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 1:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has reportedly become a member of the European Payments Initiative (EPI) and acts now as an Acceptor Payment Service Provider (PSP). This latest step reinforces RBI’s commitment to contributing to a “unified and sovereign” payment ecosystem across Europe. Supported by 14… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, the enabler of AI-powered banking, announces a strategic partnership with Unblu, a key player in conversational engagement for financial institutions. Together, they’re solving a pressing challenge: transforming digital banking from a self-service utility into a more “human-connected” user experience. The partnership addresses a fundamental… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockrise, a Dutch Bitcoin (BTC) focused startup, has been permitted to continue its financial services in the Netherlands and expand to the rest of Europe. The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) granted Blockrise its license under the new European MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Taurus SA, a provider of digital asset infrastructure for banks and financial institutions, announced that it now provides custody support for the Canton Token Standard. The firm has also teamed up the Canton Network as a Super Validator, becoming a participant in governing the Global… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 6:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investec Alternative Investment Management (IAIM), a subsidiary of Investec Bank plc, and Carlyle AlpInvest, a global private markets manager, announced the launch of Investec’s European senior debt fund, Investec Senior Debt Fund I (SDF I), a private credit fund with “approximately €400m of investable capital… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The online bank N26 says that it continues to expand its product portfolio and grow in the realm of credit. The European digital bank has recently announced the launch of personal loans for customers in Spain, a consumer credit solution available from “1,000 to 15,000 euros… Read More

November 27, 2025 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Börse Group and AllUnity, a joint venture between DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy,and aregulated e-money institute, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The collab now aims to integrate AllUnity’s regulated euro-backed stablecoin offering into Deutsche Börse Group’s infrastructure. As part of the cooperation, EURAU,… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 7:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset liquidity provider, Hyphe, has reportedly received a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) license from German regulator, Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin). MiCA is intended to be a comprehensive EU framework for harmonizing crypto-asset rules across its member states. Its goals and objectives are to provide… Read More