OKX Suspends DeFi Service Following “Media Attacks” And EU Regulatory Scrutiny

99bitcoins.com OKX announced suspending its decentralized finance (DeFi) service, with an intention “to address media attacks” that have been questioning the integrity of the company.…

Circle says stablecoin bill is key to ‘level playing field’

dlnews.com A version of this story appeared in our The Guidance newsletter on March 3. Sign up here. When it comes to dominance in the stablecoin market Circle has long played the…

OKX freezes web3 platform after Bybit thieves launder $100m

dlnews.com OKX is not happy. In the latest twist in the $1.4 billion Bybit hack, OKX, the Seychelles-based crypto exchange, is scrambling to contain the fallout from reports the…

OKX Suspends DEX Aggregator Service After Use By Bybit Hackers

coingape.com Crypto exchange OKX announced that it would be suspending its DEX aggregator services as the recent investigation from the EU regulator showed that perpetrators of the $1.5…

Deutsche Boerse’s Clearstream to Launch BTC and ETH Custody for Institutions: Report

cryptopotato.com Deutsche Boerse’s post-trade unit, Clearstream, announced that it will introduce crypto custody and settlement services for institutional clients later this year. The…

Crypto Payments MoonPay Acquires Wisconsin Money Transmitter License

cryptonews.com Key Takeaways: MoonPay secures state approval to extend crypto services into local markets. The license supports a streamlined, regulated framework for digital payments.…

Weekly Crypto Regulation News Roundup: GENIUS Act, Trump’s Crypto Reserve, Binance Lands $2B Investment, and More

cryptonews.com Key Takeaways: Lawmakers debate balancing oversight with market innovation in digital assets. Proposed bills redefine stablecoin reserve and disclosure practices.…

Tether Confirms Interest In Cantor Fitzgerald’s Bitcoin Financing Business

coingape.com Tether is angling to join Cantor Fitzgerald’s Bitcoin financing business, citing a long-term business relationship. A press release by Cantor Fitzgerald omitted the…

75% of VASPs registered in the EU will not be able to comply with MiCA

cointelegraph.com Opinion by: Slava Demchuk, co-founder and CEO of AMLBot All virtual asset service providers (VASPs) registered in the EU before 2025 must comply with Markets in…

Tether and Circle Face Rising Competition as Major Banks Eye Stablecoin Launches

beincrypto.com The role of stablecoins is expanding beyond the crypto market and attracting attention from traditional financial institutions. Meanwhile, new regulations from Europe and…

OKX Receives MiFID II License for EU, Weeks After Securing MiCA Pre-Approval

cryptonews.com Crypto exchange platform OKX has secured a MiFID II license, enabling it to launch derivative products for European institutional clients. The new licensing comes weeks…

EU’s $28B Counter-Tariffs Challenge U.S. as MiCA Reshapes Crypto Banking

watcher.guru EU counter-tariffs have now reached a staggering $28 billion against the United States, which has kind of escalated the whole trade situation between these major economies.…

How Europe Became the Global Hub for Crypto-Friendly Bank

beincrypto.com Europe is currently regarded as the global leader in the number of crypto-friendly banks. These banks offer cryptocurrency-related services such as custody, trading,…

Tether and Circle’s business model at risk as PayPal, big banks pour into stablecoin market: PitchBook analyst

dlnews.com Traditional finance giants are staring down the $235 billion stablecoin market — and getting ready to take over. That’s according to Robert Le, senior analyst at venture…

EU Regulators Probe OKX’s Web3 Role in Bybit Crypto Laundering Case

cryptopotato.com European regulators are closely examining the role of OKX in laundering funds from a massive cyber heist on Bybit. National regulatory bodies across the European Union…

OKX Expands Institutional Offerings In Europe With MiFID II License

coingape.com OKX crypto exchange has acquired a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) license by acquiring a Malta-licensed entity. This move allows the company to…

Crypto exchange OKX secures MiFID II license in Europe

cointelegraph.com Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has acquired a key European Union license that will enable the company to offer derivatives products throughout the region, potentially opening…

After MiCA License, OKX Expands EU Reach with MiFID II Entity Acquisition

financemagnates.com OKX, a global blockchain technology company, announced today its acquisition of a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) licensed entity. The announcement was…

Gemini Adds USD Payment Rails for European Institutional Customers

cryptonews.com Crypto exchange Gemini has added USD payment rails for institutional customers in the UK and will add it for the EU in the coming weeks. The exchange has teamed up with Bank…

Is The EU Going to War With Crypto? EU Threatens to Pull OKX License Over Bybit Hack

99bitcoins.com An ongoing EU crypto investigation into OKX for allegedly laundering $100 million from the Bybit hack in February 2025, has seen the European bloc threatening to remove OKX…

EU Regulators Investigate OKX Over Alleged Role In Bybit Hack Money Laundering

99bitcoins.com European Union regulators are reportedly scrutinizing a service offered by crypto exchange OKX that may have facilitated the laundering of $100 million linked to the Bybit…

Why Is the Crypto Market Up Today?

beincrypto.com The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) and Bitcoin (BTC) recovered slightly over the last 24 hours, with the latter making its way back above $80,000. Following in their…

Spain’s CaixaBank, Kutxabank, Renta 4 ‘Set to Launch Crypto Services’

cryptonews.com The Spanish banking giants CaixaBank, Kutxabank, and Renta 4 are set to follow BBVA into the crypto sector, and plan to start offering clients cryptoasset-related services,…

OKX Claims Bybit Made Misleading Statements About Its Latest Hack

beincrypto.com OKX pushed back against a recent article claiming that EU watchdogs were scrutinizing the exchange over its potential role in the Bybit hack. The firm received a MiCA…

OKX could lose MiCA license as EU probes use of its Web3 tools to launder Bybit hack funds: report

theblock.co The regulators are examining OKX's decentralized finance services and digital asset self-custody, in addition to whether such services follow the European Union's MiCA…

EU watchdogs scrutinizing OKX over $100M in Bybit laundered funds: Report

cointelegraph.com European Union regulators are reportedly looking into a service offered by crypto exchange OKX that may have played a role in the laundering of $100 million in funds from…

Deutsche Boerse to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Custody Services for Institutional Clients

thecryptobasic.com Leading German exchange group Deutsche Boerse announces plans to launch regulated crypto custody and settlement services for its institutional clients. According to a…

OKX denies allegations of regulatory investigation and role in laundering stolen funds

cryptoslate.com OKX has denied claims that European regulators are examining its Web3 service for allegedly allowing Bybit hackers to launder $100 million in stolen funds. A recent…

EU Regulators Investigate OKX Over Bybit Hack Money Laundering Claims

cryptonews.com Key Takeaways: EU regulators are reexamining crypto oversight as platform designs blur centralized and decentralized boundaries. Scrutiny focuses on ensuring robust…

Deutsche Börse Launches Bitcoin and Ether Custody

watcher.guru The Deutsche Börse Bitcoin custody is right now transforming the institutional cryptocurrency landscape as Germany’s largest stock exchange prepares to offer regulated…

Bybit Hack: EU Probes OKX Over $100M Laundered via Web3 Platform

coingape.com European regulators are investigating OKX after hackers used its Web3 platform to launder approximately $100 million in stolen crypto from the ByBit hack. Authorities are…

Paxos CEO urges US lawmakers to set cross-border stablecoin regulation

cointelegraph.com US lawmakers are set for a heated debate on stablecoin regulation, with key industry leaders expected to outline their vision for the future of digital asset oversight.…

Europe Takes Lead in Crypto Banking Amid US Crypto Threat

coingape.com Europe has emerged as a frontrunner in crypto banking outpacing global powers in the race. Though US President Donald Trump’s crypto policies pose a significant threat to…

German stock exchange Deutsche Börse to launch crypto custody with new Clearstream service

cryptoslate.com Clearstream, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse, is set to launch crypto custody services for institutional clients. Deutsche Börse is Europe’s third-largest stock exchange. The…

Deutsche Boerse’s Clearstream to Launch Crypto Custody Services for Institutions in 2025

cryptonews.com Deutsche Boerse’s post-trade unit Clearstream is set to introduce cryptocurrency settlement and custody services for institutional clients in 2025, marking a significant…

Deutsche Börse’s Clearstream To Offer Crypto Custody Services Starting April 2025

99bitcoins.com The Deutsche Börse Group will now offer access to digital assets by making the option of crypto custody services available to its institutional investors. The bank is…

Deutsche Boerse to launch Bitcoin, Ether institutional custody: Report

cointelegraph.com Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit, Clearstream, is preparing to launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients in 2025 amid increasing demand…

Senate Stablecoin Bill Gets Key Updates Ahead of 13 March Vote

99bitcoins.com The US Senate Banking Committee is set to vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoin (GENIUS) Act on March 13, following key updates made…

Spain's Second Largest Bank Gets Green Light to Offer Bitcoin and Ether Trading: Report

coindesk.com Spanish financial giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has gotten approval from the country's financial regulator to offer bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) trading to…

Crypto summit underwhelms as Trump’s trade war sinks market

dlnews.com A version of this story appeared in our The Guidance newsletter on March 10. Sign up here. So the White House held a crypto summit and the market shrugged. Worse, actually.…

Spain’s Banking Giant Secures Approval To Offer Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Services: Best Crypto To Buy?

99bitcoins.com Spanish banking giant BBVA has received regulatory approval to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading services to its customers. According to a Reuters report dated…

Spain’s Second-Largest Bank BBVA To Offer Customers Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading

decrypt.co Spain’s second-largest bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) will soon enable customers to buy, sell and manage Bitcoin and Ethereum transactions via its app. The…

BBVA bank gains approval to offer crypto trading in Spain

cryptoslate.com Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Spain’s second-largest bank, has secured regulatory approval from the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission (CNMV) to offer…

BBVA, Spain’s second-largest Bank, Receives Nod to Offer Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Services

coingape.com In yet another move exemplifying the increasing institutional adoption of crypto, particularly within the European banking sector, Spain’s second largest Bank, BBVA, has…

USDC Gains Ground on Binance as Regulatory Changes Challenge Tether’s Dominance

cryptopotato.com Binance is seeing a rising dominance of USDC as regulatory changes reshape the stablecoin market. A year ago, USDC accounted for just 0.48% of Binance’s stablecoin…

Stablecoin’s path to 2025: Key growth drivers and TradFi integration

cryptoslate.com The following is a guest post from Uldis Tēraudkalns, Chief Revenue Officer at Paybis. The stablecoin market supports the general trend: today, its total market cap…

BTC Rebounds, Reserve policy coming Friday, AVAX presales heat-up

decrypt.co BTC rebounds to above 90k, dominance rises. BTC reserve policy to be announced on Friday. BTC to be treated differently to altcoins in reserve. SOL’s new proposal slashes…

EU’s new rule frees Bitcoin miners from strict crypto regulations

ambcrypto.com None BTC miners and validators have been excluded from ESMA’s reporting of market abuse. • None Circle’s policy lead viewed the move as positive and flexible for evolving…

BNB faces resistance at $730

ambcrypto.com None BNB showed relative strength compared to the broader market, holding key levels while others faced deeper pullbacks. Binance Coin [BNB] has been performing relatively…

Tether backs stablecoin liquidity provider Mansa in $10M seed round

techcrunch.com As payment companies increasingly explore stablecoins for cross-border payments and real-time settlement, some startups are tapping into the zeitgeist by providing liquidity…

Trump may be the "raging bull" of crypto, yet the EU may have the upper hand

cointelegraph.com As Trump seeks to turn the US into a crypto haven, the EU’s MiCA regulation provides a robust framework that could secure Europe’s leadership in the crypto space.

Tether Takes ‘Historic’ Step Towards Transparency With Full Audit and New CFO Appointee

dailyhodl.com The stablecoin issuer Tether has hired a new chief financial officer (CFO) and committed to completing a full audit. The veteran finance executive Simon McWilliams will now…

Arbitrum Price Rally 14% as Robinhood Listing Fuels Market Optimism

coingape.com received a major boost in prices after the asset got listed on Robinhood, one of the top American trading platforms. The message sparked a lot of interest among investors…

USDC Booms As Circle Gets Approval To Operate In Japan And UAE

99bitcoins.com Circle will soon be able to offer USDC to investors in Japan. Jeremy Allaire, CEO at Circle, announced on 4 March 2025, that USDC is now “the first and only global dollar…

MultiversX poised to join tech giants with office in now revealed U.S. city

finbold.com An AI hackathon newsletter’s footer has revealed what could be the long-awaited United States office for the MultiversX Foundation. MultiversX (EGLD) is “the most…

4 Experts Predict "MiCA Won't Drown Competition Out

financemagnates.com The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is transforming the continent's digital asset landscape, with early impacts already visible in market shifts…

2025 Bitcoin Price Prediction: With BTC in US Senate Crypto Reserve, Buy the Dip

bitcoinist.com It’s up, it’s down, it’s all around – Bitcoin’s price has been a whirlwind over the past week, and not always a good one. Making a 2025 Bitcoin price prediction is harder…

Tether USDt custody and transfers ‘not restricted’ under MiCA

cointelegraph.com The European Securities and Markets Authority confirmed that MiCA rules do not explicitly ban non-compliant stablecoin custody and transfers.

Binance To Delist Tether’s USDT and Eight Other Non-Compliant Stablecoins in Europe

dailyhodl.com Top global crypto exchange Binance is delisting Tether’s USDT and other stablecoins for European customers because the digital assets are not compliant with new regulations…