Europe

MiCA rules, cross-border policy, stablecoins, and how EU regulation steers the regional crypto market.

Cracked Ethereum coin lies on a wet street near major financial buildings, symbolizing how an ETH price collapse could ripple into traditional markets and institutions

Ethereum’s hidden ‘death spiral’ mechanic could freeze $800 billion in assets regardless of their safety rating

The Bank of Italy warns of systemic risk as Ethereum's collapsing price could pave the way for network hijacking and asset manipulation.

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A rain-soaked table holds a discarded event badge as police lights flash near a major venue, reflecting security fears after violent attacks on crypto holders forced a cancellation

Crime

Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn

Organizers blame a “market collapse” for the sudden shutdown, but a string of brutal kidnappings and home invasions across France suggests the risks of being seen in public have changed.

9 hours ago

Tokens

Ripple is winning on Wall Street and in the UK, but the XRP Ledger is losing users fast and the split will define 2026

XRP's institutional gains mask on-chain liquidity challenges, as Wall Street's interest grows.

3 days ago

A man reviews crypto market data on his phone overlooking an EU landmark, reflecting new 2026 rules requiring crypto providers to collect tax information from residents.

Exchanges

Exchanges to freeze trading and withdrawals after countdown under new crypto law – how long do you have?

If you refuse to provide a Tax Identification Number, exchanges are now legally mandated to block your withdrawals and cut off your flows.

5 days ago

Euro, Bitcoin, and Ethereum coins displayed beside a judge’s gavel and the EU flag, reflecting rising euro stablecoin adoption and shifting crypto liquidity in Europe.

Analysis

European crypto trading volume is soaring, but a hidden “venue gap” is silently killing your execution price

MiCA made euro stablecoins “real,” fast. But did they fix Europe’s order books or just add new rails?

1 week ago

Exchanges

Coinbase claims arrest in the $355 million insider extortion scheme that targeted nearly 70,000 customers

An arrested support agent and a massive bribery plot have forced the exchange to reimburse millions while facing a federal probe into its outsourced security teams.

2 weeks ago

Bitcoin coin in front of Big Ben and a waving UK flag at sunset, symbolizing the United Kingdom setting a 2027 timeline to bring cryptoassets like Bitcoin under FCA financial regulation and tighter oversight.

Regulation

Crypto investors gain critical protection in bankruptcy, even as a “conservative” rule threatens liquidity

A new UK law clarifies ownership in court, yet strict reserve requirements could crush profit margins.

4 weeks ago

A hand holds a glowing Bitcoin coin as a stressed man stands in a neon city, illustrating time-locked Bitcoin incentives that reward behavior change for your future self.

Payments

Bitcoin’s new “self-bribe” code lets you build sobriety wallets that pay your enemies if you break a promise

Using Taproot updates, these wallets automatically route your locked funds to an anti-charity the moment a digital oracle detects a trigger.

1 month ago

A pair of bolt cutters slices through a Bitcoin coin caught in a chain-link fence as the EU flag waves behind it, symbolizing Europe’s proposed ban on crypto mixers and its potential impact on Bitcoin liquidity.

Analysis

Bitcoin wallets interacting with this specific protocol are now flagged for “high-risk” seizures by compliance algorithms

False positives are spiking as exchanges like Kraken and Coinbase are forced to block funds from even legitimate collaborative privacy tools.

1 month ago

A gold Bitcoin coin and a gold Ethereum coin displayed on a Union Jack flag in front of Big Ben, illustrating the UK’s new legal recognition of crypto as a third type of property and its impact on BTC and ETH holders.

Regulation

Crypto officially becomes a “third category” of property, fixing the fatal flaw in digital asset ownership.

The UK has drawn a line in the sand: digital objects are property, and the courts can finally treat them that way.

1 month ago

A dramatic globe shows conflict zones highlighted in red with arrows tracing troop movements across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, while Polymarket logos float above, symbolizing prediction markets intersecting with humanitarian crisis maps.

Analysis

How Polymarket war betting is putting civilians at risk by disrupting humanitarian aid maps

A volunteer war map built to guide evacuations now sits in Polymarket rulebooks as an oracle for gambling on captured cities.

1 month ago

A chain-locked teal door with a smart doorbell reflecting two delivery-disguised silhouettes stands opposite a lightning-lit plinth bearing a glowing Bitcoin beside a wind-whipped Union Jack under bright storm-split skies.

Crypto

Home invasion stalked $4.3M crypto wallet: How a single data leak can put anyone’s safety at risk

Sheffield Crown Court sentenced a trio on Nov. 18, police say nearly the full haul was seized. We break down the "delivery driver" ruse, and how to harden your setup.

2 months ago

Europe

Ethereum’s hidden ‘death spiral’ mechanic could freeze $800 billion in assets regardless of their safety rating

Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn

Ripple is winning on Wall Street and in the UK, but the XRP Ledger is losing users fast and the split will define 2026

Exchanges to freeze trading and withdrawals after countdown under new crypto law – how long do you have?

European crypto trading volume is soaring, but a hidden “venue gap” is silently killing your execution price

Coinbase claims arrest in the $355 million insider extortion scheme that targeted nearly 70,000 customers

Crypto investors gain critical protection in bankruptcy, even as a “conservative” rule threatens liquidity

Bitcoin’s new “self-bribe” code lets you build sobriety wallets that pay your enemies if you break a promise

Bitcoin wallets interacting with this specific protocol are now flagged for “high-risk” seizures by compliance algorithms

Crypto officially becomes a “third category” of property, fixing the fatal flaw in digital asset ownership.

How Polymarket war betting is putting civilians at risk by disrupting humanitarian aid maps

Home invasion stalked $4.3M crypto wallet: How a single data leak can put anyone’s safety at risk

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Europe

Ethereum’s hidden ‘death spiral’ mechanic could freeze $800 billion in assets regardless of their safety rating

Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn

Ripple is winning on Wall Street and in the UK, but the XRP Ledger is losing users fast and the split will define 2026

Exchanges to freeze trading and withdrawals after countdown under new crypto law – how long do you have?

European crypto trading volume is soaring, but a hidden “venue gap” is silently killing your execution price

Coinbase claims arrest in the $355 million insider extortion scheme that targeted nearly 70,000 customers

Crypto investors gain critical protection in bankruptcy, even as a “conservative” rule threatens liquidity

Bitcoin’s new “self-bribe” code lets you build sobriety wallets that pay your enemies if you break a promise

Bitcoin wallets interacting with this specific protocol are now flagged for “high-risk” seizures by compliance algorithms

Crypto officially becomes a “third category” of property, fixing the fatal flaw in digital asset ownership.

How Polymarket war betting is putting civilians at risk by disrupting humanitarian aid maps

Home invasion stalked $4.3M crypto wallet: How a single data leak can put anyone’s safety at risk

Patent troll wins Bitcoin logo trademark, now claims online copyright infringement

Russians are paying up to $20,000 above market rate to buy Bitcoin