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News on stablecoins, tokenized assets, custody, exchanges and Web3 infrastructure as digital-asset markets mature.
Fintech company Ctrl Alt has obtained the EU MiFID license and plans to launch tokenized asset services in the European market. This move marks another important milestone in the integration of traditional financial regulatory frameworks and digital assets.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finalizes crypto rules, and the Bank of England eases stablecoin restrictions, indicating that the UK is moving from talk to action, aiming to become a global crypto asset hub.
Since its inception two years ago, BitVulpex has evolved from a single trading gateway into a comprehensive digital asset service platform covering four major sectors: trading, strategy, wealth management, and lending, achieving deep synergy among products through a unified account system.
Stripe's stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge has obtained MiCA authorization and an electronic money license in the EU, providing European businesses with compliant euro stablecoin issuance and cross-border payment services.
Standard Chartered Bank obtained the EU MiCA authorization and a Luxembourg EMI license, paving the way for it to provide digital asset custody, trading, and cross-border liquidity services in the EU region.
At The (un)Banked conference in Amsterdam, industry leaders agreed that regulated on-chain infrastructure is becoming the foundation of modern institutional finance. This article explores how blockchain is redefining financial inclusion, the institutional application of stablecoins in Europe, and the trend of on-chain integration of traditional capital markets.
Robinhood announces layoffs of 10% of employees to flatten the organization, while stating it will continue to hire top talent. This move reflects the balancing strategy between growth and efficiency in the fintech industry.
According to a report jointly released by Money20/20 and FXC Intelligence, the European cross-border payment market is undergoing digital transformation and a struggle for sovereignty. In 2025, the EMEA region saw outflows of $21.1 trillion, accounting for 48% of the global total, with corporate payments making up 83%. Stablecoins and blockchain have become core topics, and Europe is seeking financial autonomy through real-time payment networks such as Wero and EuroPA.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s speech at the Reagan Forum discussed manufacturing offshoring, the vulnerability of critical supply chains, and digital asset policy within the same framework, highlighting America’s dual concerns over industrial resilience and the digitization of financial infrastructure.