BitGo Europe has launched its Crypto-as-a-Service platform across 30 EEA countries, offering MiCAR-regulated digital asset infrastructure to banks and fintechs. The rollout mirrors BitGo’s U.S. offering while adapting to European regulatory requirements and enabling product launches via API integration.
X will apply a “paid promotions” label to sponsored posts and ban cryptocurrency advertising across the EU and UK. Former product head Nikita Bier says the label is meant to help creators build businesses and improve transparency with audiences.
EU authorities are advancing plans for a digital euro with a likely launch in 2029, aiming to compete with stablecoins and global card networks. The move could reshape payments, cut fees, and reinforce European financial sovereignty.
A senior European Central Bank policymaker warned that implementing a digital euro could shave €4–6 billion off European banks’ revenues over a four-year rollout. The estimate underscores potential disruption to bank business models as policymakers design the retail CBDC.
Reports that ECB President Christine Lagarde is considering an early exit arrive as the EU advances key decisions on the digital euro. The potential leadership change raises questions about continuity in design, timing and regulatory stance.
ING Deutschland will let 3.2 million brokerage clients buy crypto ETNs fee-free on orders over €1,000 from Feb 2 and set up automatic savings plans. The move follows MiCA legal clarity that has prompted other European banks to add crypto products.
21Shares announced on Jan. 29, 2026 a Solana staking ETP built on JitoSOL, giving European investors regulated access to SOL staking yields. The product aims to combine on-chain yield with the tradability of an ETP.
KuCoin has appointed former London Stock Exchange Group executive Sabina Liu to head its EU operations from Vienna, focusing on MiCA-era expansion. The hire underscores a compliance-first strategy as the exchange adapts to evolving EU rules.
Bitwise has listed Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) exchange-traded products on Nasdaq Stockholm, offering both spot and staking-based exposure in local currency. The move expands Bitwise’s footprint in Europe and gives Nordic investors regulated access to staking yields.
Experts warn the digital euro’s success hinges on a political compromise between allowing cash-like privacy and building extensive online features that meet anti-money-laundering and oversight demands. The debate could determine adoption, design, and rollout timing across the EU.