31 stories about Eu from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Aug 22, 2026.
The EU is reviewing whether to include crypto lending under MiCA, but DeFi lending vaults complicate regulation by obscuring who should be held accountable. This could lead to stricter oversight but also push innovation offshore.
Scammers are impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline. The fraud wave highlights the risks of regulatory transitions in the crypto space.
The European Union has added HTX and seven other crypto platforms to its sanctions list against Russia. Transactions with these platforms will be banned starting August 23, 2026. The other platforms include EXMO, Rapira, BitPapa, Aifory Pro, WhiteBird, NoOnecrypto, and Exnode.
The European Union has named Justin Sun's crypto exchange HTX in its 21st Russia sanctions package, accusing it of "significantly frustrating" sanctions enforcement. The EU stopped short of a full asset freeze, following the UK's similar move two months earlier.
The European Union has included the HTX cryptocurrency exchange in its sanctions against Russia. This move follows similar action by the UK and targets entities defying EU measures. HTX is now one of 18 entities accused of providing crypto services in violation of sanctions.
The EU is considering a ban on third-country crypto service providers for the first time and is targeting 14 crypto companies, which it has not named yet, as part of its 21st sanctions package against Russia.
After Binance suspended services in the EU, 70% of user withdrawals went to self-custody wallets, while only 30% moved to MiCA-regulated platforms. This highlights the challenges of regulatory compliance in the crypto space.
EU officials are reportedly considering updates to the MiCA framework, known as “MiCA 2.0,” to include non-EU stablecoin issuers. This move follows the US's stablecoin law and aims to address tokenized payments and deposits.
The European Parliament wants more analysis of decentralized finance, staking, and NFTs now that the MiCA framework's transition period has ended. This could lead to new regulations affecting crypto users across the EU.
The European Union is moving to block retail investors from participating in prediction markets, citing concerns over their classification as derivatives. Regulators emphasize that the function of these products, not their labels, determines compliance with financial regulations.
The EU's MiCA crypto regulations are now fully in effect, but lawyers and industry executives expect uneven enforcement. Unauthorized crypto companies must wind down operations, but regulators may apply rules inconsistently.
Binance's Europe head Gillian Lynch says the company met Greece's licensing requirements and remains committed to the EU, despite withdrawing its MiCA application days before the July 1 deadline. Lynch argues that MiCA's success should be measured by the entities it licenses, not those it excludes.
Poland is the only EU country where crypto firms can't obtain a MiCA license because President Karol Nawrocki refuses to sign the necessary law. This forces tech founders to seek approval from other EU nations to operate legally.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is proposing to lower capital requirements for stablecoin issuers, moving away from the stricter rules set by the EU's MiCA framework. This follows the Bank of England's decision to remove limits on the value of stablecoins individuals can hold.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has detailed a penalty framework that can strip non-compliant significant token issuers of up to 12.5% of their annual revenue. This move comes as the EU's landmark crypto regulations take effect, aiming to enforce stricter oversight in the industry.
EU lawmakers have issued a nonbinding report urging the assessment of DeFi, staking, and NFT regulations. The report warns against fragmented national rules under MiCA and calls for a unified approach to crypto regulation.
Binance notified EU users it will suspend some services after withdrawing its MiCA license application in Greece, despite earlier saying it wasn't leaving Europe. The exchange had been working to comply with MiCA regulations, which came into effect in 2025, but failed to secure the necessary license. Affected users should prepare to move funds and close positions.
Binance formally withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece, one week after a report said it would be denied. The move leaves the future of its services in the EU uncertain, impacting thousands of European users.
Binance will limit EU onboarding and services from July 1 under MiCA rules after failing to gain authorization from a member state, while withdrawals remain available for users.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has ordered unlicensed crypto firms to stop serving EU clients and wind down operations. This move comes as the deadline for compliance with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation approaches on July 1, 2026.
OKX Europe's CEO predicts 80% of exchanges won't survive the EU's MiCA regulation, with unlicensed firms forced to cease operations by July 1. This could significantly reduce the number of available exchanges for European users.
Ripple has received preliminary approval from Luxembourg's financial regulator to operate under the EU's MiCA framework. This will allow Ripple to offer its stablecoin payment systems to European companies and expand its crypto services in the region.
WhiteBIT, a major European crypto exchange, has obtained a MiCA license in Austria, allowing it to operate across the EU. This comes just before the July 1 deadline when unlicensed exchanges must stop serving EU clients.
Binance could be forced to exit the European Union after Greece is expected to reject its application for a MiCA license. This decision could impact millions of EU-based crypto users who rely on the platform.