MiCA Enforcement Turns to DeFi Lending Vaults
Europe's rulebook was written for issuers and exchanges. Supervisors are now applying it to software that has neither.
Europe
France to Coordinate with Iran on Strait of Hormuz Security
## Market Snapshot Potential Strike on Iran by June market is currently priced at 4.1% YES, maintaining stability over the past week. The Strait of Hormuz Traffic by May 15 market has decreased to 1.4% YES from 4% 24…
Trump Considers Withdrawing Troops from Germany, Italy and Spain
## Market Snapshot US Withdrawal from NATO Timeline market shows a slight increase in sentiment for a YES outcome, with June 30 odds at 1.4% YES, up from 1% a week ago. The US Invasion of Iran market remains speculative…
MPs Reject Probe, Bolstering Starmer; Prediction Markets React
UK MPs voted 335-223 against launching a probe into claims about Mandelson’s 2024 ambassadorial appointment. The “Starmer out by December 31, 2026” market is at 66.5% YES. Market reaction The vote shores up Keir…
Durov Warns EU Age-Check App Could Enable Surveillance
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov warned Friday that the European Union’s new age-verification app could become a stepping stone toward broader online identity tracking, days after the European Commission said the system was…
French Official Proposes Protections Against Crypto Kidnappings
Jean-Didier Berger, minister delegate to the interior minister of France, said authorities are taking measures to protect cryptocurrency investors from the growing threat of crypto kidnappings and wrench attacks in the…
EU Signals Likely MiCA 2 as Crypto Markets Mature
A European Commission adviser said the European Union’s landmark MiCA crypto regime is likely to evolve as digital asset markets develop beyond the conditions the law was originally designed to address. Speaking at the…
OKX Debuts X-Perps: Regulated Crypto Derivatives for EEA
OKX said Wednesday it is rolling out a Europe-specific crypto derivatives product called X-Perps, extending its regulated offering across the European Economic Area (EEA) through its Malta-based MiFID business. The…
Crypto Valley Secures Nearly Half of Europe’s Blockchain Funding
Switzerland’s Crypto Valley captured 47% of European blockchain venture funding in 2025, raising $728 million across 31 deals, according to an annual report released Wednesday by venture firm CV VC. Globally, blockchain…
Iran Mulls Bitcoin Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Traffic
Hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran and the United States had agreed to a two-week ceasefire that included opening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian authorities are reportedly considering charging ships…
MEXC Appoints Vugar Usi, Targets MiCA and Global Licenses
MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO on Wednesday, elevating the executive as the exchange steps up its push for global licensing, including under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework…
Malta Pushes Back on ESMA Crypto Supervision
Europe’s next crypto battle is no longer about whether to regulate the industry, but who gets to hold the pen. European Union leaders are weighing a European Commission proposal to hand direct supervision of the bloc’s…