Tagged: EU

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Divests Stake in Euroclear

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces that it has completed the divestment of its 4.92% stake in Euroclear’s share capital to TCorp, for a “total consideration of €455 million.” TCorp is the financial services partner of the New South Wales government. J.P. Morgan and… Read More

ECB’s Digital Euro Strategy Panned by SPACE ID

A representative from digital identity platform SPACE ID believes the ECB’s [European Central Bank] work on the digital euro leaves plenty to be desired, especially regarding privacy. Alice Shikova made the comments following the release of the ECB’s second progress report. “The ECB’s second progress… Read More

Regulatory Clarity fo EU MiCA Rules a Concern

Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulations or MiCA are rules that seek to provide regulatory clarity for firms engaged in the digital asset markets. This includes non-security crypto assets as well as stablecoins. Digital securities are regulated under different rules. In a corporate statement, payments firm Clear… Read More

Fintech NAO Raises €3.4 Million in Seed Funding, Aims to Become Top Alt Investment Platform

NAO, a Berlin-based Fintech, has raised €3.4 million in Seed funding, according to a company statement. The round was said to be led by a family office of a Swiss private investor. The Wealthtech says it is on a mission to become the top investing… Read More

European Neobank Qonto Says Digital Banking Now Surpasses Traditional Banks in Adoption Rates.

Qonto, a European neobank based in Paris, has distributed a report that claims digital banking options now top traditional banks in regard to adoption rates. Launched in 2017 and focusing on SMEs, Qonto reports over 500,000 firms using its platform. Qonto is the commercial name… Read More

Jeremy Allaire of Circle Claims EURC Is Now the Largest Stablecoin in European Markets

Jeremy Allaire, CEO and Founder at stablecoin issuer Circle, noted that EURC is the largest Euro Stable, has grown fast this year, is taking advantage of “clear and fair regulations” in Europe (alongside USDC) and is reportedly growing TX volume, onchain FX use, and more… Read More

European Commission Adopts Technical Standards for Cross-Border Digital Identity Wallets

The European Commission (EC) adopted rules for the core functionalities and certification of the European Digital Identity (eID) Wallets under the European Digital Identity Framework. As noted in the update shared by the EC, this is considered to be a major step towards Member States… Read More

Stablecoin Issuer Tether has Ceased Minting EUR₮, Will Discontinue Support for Token

At Tether, they have claimed to be dedicated to fostering a “robust” and innovative blockchain ecosystem for all Tether tokens that they issue. To fulfill this commitment, Tether has stated it is continuously assessing its stablecoin offerings, ensuring a balance between “maintainability” and usage while prioritizing… Read More

ESMA Releases Report Providing Assessment of Shortening of Settlement Cycle in EU

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), which is the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has recently released its Final Report providing the assessment of the shortening of the settlement cycle in the EU. The report aims to highlight that the increased efficiency and… Read More

MFSA to Improve Financial Literacy in Malta via Participation in EU Initiative

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is participating in an EU Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project which will support Malta in the area of financial literacy, with the purpose of improving the financial literacy levels of the Maltese population, “including retail investors.” The project is… Read More

Nick Campbell of Xplor Technologies Comments on How Regulations Including PSD3 in the EU May Impact Payments Innovation

More changes are expect to the payments landscape during 2025. Looking back at 2024 – the sector has seen the rise of real-time payments, greater cross-border growth and the acceleration of digital wallets. So, what can we expect in 2025? Nick Campbell, Chief Product Officer… Read More

Fintech Exec Says Spain Taking Early Lead in Enabling Instant Payments

The European Union approved the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) this past March. The goal is to accelerate the rollout of instant payments in Europe and cover credit transfers denominated in Euros within the EU. Payment Service Providers (PSPs) that enable transfers shall also offer the… Read More

bitFlyer Executives Comment on Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)

MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, is a transformative change in the European Union that provides regulatory clarity for digital assets that are not deemed to be securities. As the market is quite large, MiCA should help boost crypto innovation in the region—something other regions, like… Read More

Acheron Trading CEO Comments on Current State of Digital Assets Adoption Across European Markets

Laurent Benayoun, the CEO of Acheron Trading, has shared key crypto industry insights focused on the European digital assets ecosystem. Benayoun joined the firm following the acquisition of HedgeTech, the trading algorithms and infrastructure provider he co-founded. Passionate about algorithmic trading strategies and market microstructure, Benayoun… Read More

Eurocrowd Shares Perspective on US Election Outcomes and Role of Crowdfunding in European Financial Markets

As the US is expected to take a renewed “America First” stance with the presidential elections leading to Donald Trump being elected at the 47th US President, Eurocrowd stated that they recognize the various challenges and opportunities this presents for Europe. The statement was authored… Read More

R3 Picked for European DLT Pilot Regime

R3 and its Corda platform have been selected to provide services for the European DLT [distributed ledger technology] pilot regime. Corda is the first DLT to be approved by ESMA [the European Securities and Markets Authority] The DLT Pilot Regime opened up applications in the… Read More

ClearBank and Visa Collaborate on Processing Transactions

ClearBank and Visa (NYSE:V) have announced a collaboration on “Issuance and Money Movement solutions.” This is for both local and global transactions. ClearBank is regulated by the UK FCA and PRA. In the EU, ClearBank is authorised by the European Central Bank (ECB) and supervised… Read More

European Neobroker BUX and PrimaryBid to Open IPO and Equity Fundraising Opportunities to Retail Investors

Retail investors in Belgium and the Netherlands now have access to IPO’s and other regulated fundraises, including deals previously only open for institutional investors. BUX, part of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., is the pan-European partner to adopt PrimaryBid’s capital markets platform, providing retail investors in… Read More

Bitbond Smart Contracts May Be Used to Manage Digital Tokens Directly via Fireblocks Console

Tokenization projects are making considerable strides in financial markets, and beyond, by making financial and real world assets a lot more accessible, according to an update from Fireblocks. As the market evolves, institutions require a secure as well as scalable solution that they are able… Read More

European Payments Commission Rulebook May Cause Challenges for Banks

Last week, the European Payments Commission (EPC) posted the Verification of Payee (VOP) scheme rulebook following a public consultation. The rulebook is for payment service providers (PSPs) in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). This applies to the EU Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) and the… Read More

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