APAC outpaces US, Europe in retail Bitcoin trading, survey reveals
Retail Bitcoin activity in APAC has outpaced the U.S. and Europe, driven by non-institutional participation, according to Gemini and Glassnode. The Asia-Pacific region retail traders are making moves in Bitcoin (BTC) while the U.S. lags behind. When excluding exchange-traded funds and exchange flows, retail activity in Asia is growing faster than in the U.S. and […]
BlackRock to list Bitcoin ETP in Europe: report
BlackRock plans to launch its first Bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe following the success of its $58 billion U.S. Bitcoin ETF. The fund is expected to be domiciled in Switzerland, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. BlackRock could begin marketing the product as early as this month. Its entry into the European crypto ETP […]
BlackRock to launch Bitcoin ETP in Europe — Report
The move follows the immensley successful launch of IBIT in the US last year. Source link
Kraken to delist Tether USDT, 4 other stablecoins in Europe
Kraken will delist Tether’s USDT and four other stablecoins in Europe to comply with MiCA regulations, following a phased approach to minimize market disruptions. Source link
Kraken to shutter Tether trading in Europe by March 31
Kraken has announced plans to end support for Tether’s token and other non-compliant stablecoins for European clients. The crypto exchange will delist the $140 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin Tether (USDT) by March 31, due to new regulations established by the European Union. News of this decision first surfaced last May when the platform was reportedly […]
Tether disappointed with ‘rushed actions’ on MiCA-driven USDT delisting in Europe
MiCA-triggered crypto changes in Europe could create a “disorderly” market, according to USDT stablecoin operator Tether. Source link
Tether, TRON, TRM Labs freeze $26m in crypto linked to criminal network across Europe
Spain’s Guardia Civil, in collaboration with Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs, froze $26.4 million in crypto linked to a European criminal network. Spanish authorities and the T3 Financial Crime Unit blocked $26.4 million in crypto tied to a money laundering network operating across Europe. According to a Jan. 29 press release, T3 FCU — a […]
Europe sees fastest growth in extremist crypto donations, Chainalysis warns
North America remains the largest source of extremist crypto donations, but Europe’s rapid growth demonstrates shifting regional dynamics, analysts alarm. Extremist groups worldwide are increasingly relying on crypto, with Europe seeing a concerning rise in activity, U.S.-based blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis warns. While North America still leads in overall contributions, amounting to over $20 million, […]
Standard Chartered debuts crypto services in Europe with new license
Banking giant Standard Chartered is debuting crypto services in Europein Europe via its new Luxembourg entity after securing a digital asset license under the MiCA framework. Source link
Stablecoin delistings in Europe spell change for crypto exchanges, issuers
Some on the continent see the opportunity for a new generation of European stablecoin providers. Source link
