Europe - Crypto News And Market Updates

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EU Opens MiCA Consultation: Is the Landmark Crypto Law Still Fit for 2026?

May 20, 2026 Paulo Mendes

EU opens MiCA consultation to reassess crypto rules as markets and global policies shift, seeking feedback on whether the landmark framework remains suitable.

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Intesa Sanpaolo Boosts Crypto Exposure to $235 Million as Italy’s Largest Bank Deepens Digital Asset Bet

May 16, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Italy’s largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo lifted its crypto exposure to $235 million in Q1 2025, reflecting a quiet but significant institutional pivot in Europe’s banking sector towards digital assets.

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Irish Authorities Unlock 500 BTC From Clifton Collins’s “Lost Keys” Fortune in Major Seizure Breakthrough

March 25, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Irish authorities and Europol have unlocked and seized 500 BTC from one of Clifton Collins’s long-inaccessible wallets, reopening one of crypto’s most famous lost-keys cases.

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This Week’s Key Macro Events: Fed Rate Decision, ECB Policy Meeting, and Powell Press Conference

March 16, 2026 Daniel Moore

This week’s macro calendar features the Fed rate decision, ECB policy meeting, U.S. inflation data, and Jerome Powell’s press conference.

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FBI and Europol Dismantle SocksEscort Proxy Network Used in Crypto Fraud

March 13, 2026 Paulo Mendes

FBI and Europol dismantled the SocksEscort proxy network used by hackers to steal cryptocurrency and hide cybercrime activity across 163 countries.

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Visa Expands Stablecoin Card Program to 100+ Countries in Major Global Push

March 3, 2026 Daniel Moore

Visa and Bridge scale stablecoin-powered cards to 100+ countries, bringing crypto wallet spending to everyday retail globally.

Corporate Bond Risk Premiums Collapse as Bubble Warnings Grow

February 12, 2026 Daniel Moore

Risk premiums in corporate bond markets have fallen to multi-decade lows, with investors warning that yield chasing may be masking deeper fragility.

Governments adopting blockchain-based digital infrastructure without crypto branding

How Governments Are Adopting Blockchain Without Calling It Crypto

January 22, 2026 Gonzalo

Governments are increasingly adopting blockchain-based systems while deliberately avoiding crypto branding. This article explains the strategy behind that shift.

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Twitter Panic Grows Over Treasury Sell-Offs and Global Crisis Fears

January 22, 2026 Gonzalo

Twitter users warn of a global crisis as unverified data claims massive US Treasury sell-offs, raising concerns over liquidity and risk assets.

Weekly Economic Calendar January 19–23, 2026

January 19, 2026 Gonzalo

Key macroeconomic events for January 19–23, 2026 that may impact Bitcoin, stocks, and global markets.