BlockchainReporter covers Europe's blockchain and crypto landscape, focusing on regulations, innovations, and the growing role in the global digital economy.
Tag: Europe
Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, Securing an EU Banking License
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has agreed to acquire Lithuania-based Saldo Bank in a deal that would give it a full EU banking license.
October 15, 2026
Qivalis Secures Dutch License as 37 Banks Move to Issue a Euro Stablecoin Under MiCA
Qivalis will distribute its euro-denominated electronic money token through banks, exchanges, and payment providers rather than directly to consumers.
October 14, 2026
Tokenized Collateral: ESMA Reviews Blockchain Assets for EU Central Clearing
The EU's markets regulator is testing whether blockchain-based collateral holds up in a clearing member default as tokenization reaches post-trade rails.
October 10, 2026
Greece to Tax Crypto Gains at 10% — What the Draft Bill Means for Investors
Greece is preparing its first comprehensive crypto tax, proposing a 10% levy on gains with the first 500 euros a year exempt from the new charge.
October 9, 2026
ESMA Calls for New Powers to Freeze Crypto Assets and Block Fraud Sites in MiCA Review
The EU securities regulator outlined reforms to the crypto-asset framework, including new supervisory powers and rules for DeFi, staking and stablecoins.
October 1, 2026
HANetf Launches World’s First Euro-Hedged Bitcoin ETC
Europe's largest white-label ETP provider listed the Arrow Bitcoin EUR Hedged ETC, giving investors bitcoin exposure without taking on US dollar risk.
September 30, 2026