Buyers are targeting Gemini's closed European units to obtain regulatory licenses rather than pursuing a full-company takeover, a move that could speed market re-entry and preserve regulatory continuity.
Interactive Brokers launched a European crypto trading platform offering 11 digital currencies, and its shares slipped in early trading as investors reacted to the move. The debut highlights both growth potential and added regulatory exposure for the broker.
Capital B purchased 2 BTC in a €100,000 buy, raising its treasury to 2,836 BTC as of March 9, 2026. The move underscores renewed institutional accumulation in Europe and draws comparisons to MicroStrategy's playbook.
Coinbase Advanced has rolled out regulated Bitcoin, Solana, and equity index futures to traders in 26 European countries, effective March 9, 2026. The launch expands access to cleared, exchange-listed derivatives on Coinbase's European platform.
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.