European Union

European Securities and Markets Authority prioritizes AI and tokenization oversight in 2027

ESMA's focus on AI and tokenization oversight in 2027 signals a shift towards harmonized regulation, impacting innovation and compliance in EU finance.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10h ago

ESMA to prioritize EU-wide AI and tokenization supervision in 2027

National regulators will map client-facing uses of the technologies, check a subset of firms and develop common approaches to oversight.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun11h ago

• neutral toward ESMA · 99%

EU watchdogs warn quantum computers could pick crypto’s locks

EU supervisors warn quantum computing could weaken blockchain security as Bitcoin developers weigh a draft migration plan and Ethereum targets 2029.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun12h ago

• neutral toward European Union · 98%

EU central banks attack MiCA rules and stablecoin runs are blamed

The reported plan swaps mandatory bank deposits for one-day and five-day liquidity tests, shifting where redemption risk lands.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright16h ago

• critical toward MiCA · 90%

ECB backs Tether’s MiCA concern—but USDT’s EU problem remains

European central banks have echoed Tether’s warning about MiCA’s bank-deposit rule while maintaining broader objections to USDT’s operating model.

AMBCrypto•Adewale Olarinde22 Sept

• neutral toward European Central Bank · 95%

ECB seeks MiCA reserve change flagged by Tether in 2024

The European Central Bank and the EU’s 27 national central banks have asked regulators to replace MiCA’s 30% and 60% bank-deposit floors for stablecoin reserves with maturity-based liquidity requirements. The European System of Central Banks said in its response to…

Crypto.news•Lawrence Mondal22 Sept

• neutral toward European Central Bank · 97%

Iranian foreign minister meets EU, Qatar, Italy, Switzerland officials in New York

The meeting signals a potential shift towards diplomatic solutions, possibly easing tensions and fostering dialogue in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez22 Sept

• neutral toward European Union · 88%

EU extends sanctions against Russia after Latvia drops veto on oligarchs

The EU's extended sanctions framework until 2029 strengthens its stance against Russia, but delisting oligarchs may weaken perceived resolve.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 Sept

• favorable toward European Union · 70%

ECB wants stablecoin yield ban expanded across crypto lending and staking

The European Central Bank and national central banks across the European Union have called for MiCA’s stablecoin remuneration ban to cover lending, borrowing, staking and other arrangements that can generate indirect returns for token holders. According to the European System…

Crypto.news•Rony Roy22 Sept

• neutral toward European Central Bank · 96%

European Union removes Usmanov and Fridman from sanctions list in controversial deal

The EU's decision may strain relations with Ukraine and highlight internal divisions, impacting future diplomatic and economic strategies.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 Sept

• critical toward European Union · 86%
• critical toward Alisher Usmanov · 70%

European central banks seek to expand stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending, staking

The expanded ban could stifle innovation in the crypto sector, affecting market dynamics and investor confidence across the EU.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez22 Sept

Macron urges EU to loosen oil product rules as France faces diesel crisis

Macron's plea highlights the tension between urgent energy needs and environmental commitments, potentially setting a precedent for future crises.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 Sept

• neutral toward Emmanuel Macron · 96%

European Central Bank calls for tougher EU crypto rules and stablecoin interest ban

The ECB's push for stricter crypto rules may limit innovation, impact euro stablecoin competitiveness, and centralize regulatory oversight in the EU.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 Sept

• critical toward European Union · 86%

ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and wider ban on stablecoin interest

Europe's central banks want the EU's crypto rules tightened, calling for a wider ban on interest payments on stablecoins, new powers to curb tokens pegged to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level supervision of crypto firms.

Euronews22 Sept

• neutral toward European Central Bank · 98%

ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and wider ban on stablecoin interest

Europe's central banks want the EU's crypto rules tightened, calling for a wider ban on interest payments on stablecoins, new powers to curb tokens pegged to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level supervision of crypto firms.

Euronews22 Sept

• neutral toward European Central Bank · 99%

EU ambassadors meet in Brussels to discuss Russian sanctions rollover as France and Luxembourg stall progress

The EU's struggle to renew Russian sanctions highlights the fragility of consensus-based policies, risking the integrity of collective actions.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 Sept

• critical toward European Union · 97%

Tether Rejected This MiCA Rule. Now the ECB Wants It Gone

The ECB and 27 EU central banks urge Brussels to scrap the MiCA bank-deposit rule Tether refused to accept.

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth22 Sept

• critical toward MiCA · 93%

France urges EU to relax fuel standards amid oil supply concerns

France's call to ease EU fuel standards highlights the need for flexible policies to address energy security amid geopolitical tensions.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez22 Sept

• neutral toward European Union · 99%

ECB, EU cenbanks seek changes in MiCA’s minimum bank deposit for stablecoins

The ECB and EU central banks want to replace MiCA’s stablecoin bank-deposit requirements with liquidity thresholds, warning that sudden withdrawals could strain lenders.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Helen Partz22 Sept

• neutral toward MiCA · 99%

ECB, EU central banks oppose stablecoin bank deposit rule

• neutral toward European Central Bank · 96%