StablecoinsSix EU Banks Are Launching Stablecoins and MiCA Made It Happen
ING, BBVA, BNP Paribas and Societe Generale launch stablecoins under MiCA. USDC in the EU up 109% in six months. Chainalysis projects $719 trillion by 2035.
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RegulationBank of France Calls for Tougher MiCA Rules on Dollar Stablecoins
Banque de France pushes for stricter MiCA limits on non-euro stablecoins holding 98% of the market, plus new self-custody reporting rules in France.
SecurityOperation Atlantic Freezes $12M in Crypto Phishing Funds
Operation Atlantic froze over $12M in crypto phishing funds in March 2026. 20,000+ victims identified. US, UK, Canada and Binance joined forces.
InstitutionalBNP Paribas Opens Crypto ETN Access for Retail Clients
France's largest bank BNP Paribas opens access to 6 BTC and ETH ETNs for retail clients. Launch details and the bank's broader crypto strategy.
RegulationECB: DeFi Protocols Too Centralized for MiCA
ECB studied governance of Aave, Uniswap, MakerDAO, and Ampleforth. Top 100 addresses control 80%+ of tokens - protocols may lose MiCA exemption.
InstitutionalAmundi Launches $100M Tokenized Fund on Ethereum and Stellar
Europe's largest asset manager Amundi launches $100M tokenized SAFO fund on Ethereum and Stellar blockchains, powered by Chainlink for on-chain NAV.
UkraineNSSMC Presents Crypto Market Regulation Plan
Ukraine's NSSMC unveiled its crypto regulation roadmap: Travel Rule, CARF standard, and restrictions on Russian-linked firms entering the market.
BitcoinBoris Johnson Calls Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme - Michael Saylor Responds
Former UK PM Boris Johnson labeled Bitcoin a "giant Ponzi scheme." Strategy Inc. Chairman Michael Saylor pushed back with a detailed rebuttal.
RegulationFATF: Stablecoins Account for 84% of Illicit Crypto Transactions
FATF reports that stablecoins were used in 84% of illicit crypto transactions worth $154 billion in 2025. The watchdog demands stricter AML rules.