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BingX EU Gets MiCAR License: What It Means for Crypto in Europe
BingX EU has secured a MiCAR license from Austria’s FMA, allowing it to offer regulated crypto services across 29 EEA countries. The move signals Europe’s growing embrace of structured digital asset regulation.
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Lido Launches ETH Staking on Layer-2 Networks via Chainlink
Lido has launched direct ETH staking on Arbitrum, Base, Linea, and Optimism using Chainlink CCIP, eliminating the need for manual bridging. This integration lowers barriers for DeFi users and signals a broader move toward seamless multi-chain staking experiences.
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Evernorth Puts $648M XRP Treasury to Work With Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase
Evernorth has partnered with Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase, and BitGo to actively deploy its $648 million XRP treasury through lending and yield strategies following its Nasdaq debut. The move signals growing institutional confidence in XRP and could reshape how corporate crypto treasuries operate.
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Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Saldo Bank in Europe
Kraken’s parent company Payward is acquiring European bank Saldo, marking a major push into traditional banking. The deal could reshape crypto services across Europe, offering users faster fiat integration, new financial products, and stronger regulatory compliance under MiCA.
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Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin Trading in UAE Banks
Standard Chartered now allows eligible UAE clients to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum directly from their bank accounts. This move signals a major step forward for mainstream crypto adoption and reflects the UAE’s growing role as a global digital asset hub.
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USDC Labeled Significant Under MiCA: What It Means for Circle
Circle’s USDC has become the first stablecoin classified as ‘significant’ under MiCA by the European Banking Authority. This new designation brings stricter capital, liquidity, and governance requirements that could impact Circle’s profitability while strengthening its position in the European market.
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Kraken to Acquire European Bank: What It Means for Crypto
Kraken’s parent company Payward is set to acquire a Lithuania-regulated European bank, following in the footsteps of Revolut. The move could allow Kraken to offer direct banking services and bypass traditional financial intermediaries across the EU.
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Qivalis Wins Dutch Approval for Euro Stablecoin: What It Means
Qivalis has secured a Dutch e-money license to issue a euro stablecoin backed by 37 European banks. This regulatory milestone positions the project at the forefront of Europe’s compliant digital money movement under MiCA.