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Santander Targets Crypto Payment Flows With Stablecoin Strategy

Santander Targets Crypto Payment Flows With Stablecoin Strategy

Santander is reportedly charging into the crypto frontier with plans for a MiCA-fueled stablecoin and retail crypto access to dominate Europe’s digital finance evolution. Santander Positions for Crypto Breakout With MiCA-Driven Stablecoin Plan Banco Santander SA is reportedly in the preliminary stages of evaluating a broader entry into digital assets, with a specific focus on […]

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Bybit Expands Into Europe With MiCAR License

Bybit Expands Into Europe With MiCAR License

Bybit has received a MiCAR license from Austria’s FMA, allowing it to operate legally across the EEA. The exchange has also opened its European HQ in Vienna, signaling major investment and hiring plans. Bybit Gains Regulatory Green Light and Establishes European HQ in Vienna Bybit has achieved a key regulatory milestone with the approval of

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Kraken Launches European Regulated Crypto Derivatives Offering From Cyprus

Kraken Launches European Regulated Crypto Derivatives Offering From Cyprus

Kraken has announced the launch of Europe’s largest regulated crypto derivatives offering, enhancing its market-leading position in the region. Eligible clients and partners in the European Economic Area (EEA) can now access a comprehensive suite of liquid futures instruments, including both perpetual and fixed maturity contracts, all compliant with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive

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Gemini Secures License in Malta to Offer Regulated Derivatives Across Europe

Gemini Secures License in Malta to Offer Regulated Derivatives Across Europe

Gemini has announced that it has obtained an Investment Firm License from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), allowing the company to offer regulated derivatives across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) under the MiFID II framework. This development marks a significant step in Gemini’s 2025 European expansion, enabling the platform to

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Gemini secures license to expand EU crypto derivatives offerings

Gemini secures license to expand EU crypto derivatives offerings

US-based Gemini has received a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), according to a May 9 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This allows the exchange to offer regulated crypto derivatives across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). With the license, the exchange can begin

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Revolut to Enhance Bitcoin Lightning Infrastructure in Europe via Lightspark

Revolut to Enhance Bitcoin Lightning Infrastructure in Europe via Lightspark

Lightspark has announced a new partnership with Revolut to enhance payment infrastructure using the bitcoin network in the UK and select European countries. This collaboration aims to eliminate delays and high network fees associated with traditional payment systems, enabling seamless transactions powered by advanced open technology. Revolut will connect to the open Money Grid, joining

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Revolut Integrates Lightspark for Lightning-Fast Bitcoin Payments in the UK and Europe

Revolut Integrates Lightspark for Lightning-Fast Bitcoin Payments in the UK and Europe

Bitcoin Magazine Revolut Integrates Lightspark for Lightning-Fast Bitcoin Payments in the UK and Europe Revolut, one of the world’s leading financial super apps with millions of users globally, has announced a major step forward in its cryptocurrency and payments offerings through a new strategic partnership with Lightspark, a company specializing in next-generation Bitcoin infrastructure. This

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Bunq Launches Crypto Investing in Banking App, Expanding Services Across Europe and Beyond

Bunq Launches Crypto Investing in Banking App, Expanding Services Across Europe and Beyond

On April 29, 2025, Bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, announced the launch of Bunq Crypto, enabling users to invest in cryptocurrencies directly through its secure banking app. Initially available in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium, the service will gradually expand to the entire European Economic Area, as well as the

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