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Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25 Million Over E-Money Safeguarding Failures
Coinbase Ireland admitted breaching e-money safeguarding rules, leaving its designated account underfunded on a daily basis for at least 18 months.
October 23, 2026
Switzerland Approves First Spot Bitcoin ETF as FINMA Clears BBIT for Retail Investors
Switzerland's regulator approved the Bitcoin Fund ETF, a ring-fenced collective investment scheme giving retail investors direct bitcoin exposure.
October 21, 2026
Digital Euro Timeline: Lagarde Ties 2027 Pilot to Year-End Law
The ECB reaffirmed its digital euro schedule: a 12-month internal pilot in late 2027, contingent on EU legislation adopted by the end of 2026.
October 17, 2026
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