AllUnity will become the first licensed issuer of a euro-pegged stablecoin in Germany, launching an asset fully compliant with MiCA requirements. AllUnity obtained an EMI (Electronic Money Institution) license from…

The European Central Bank (ECB) approved a two-track plan to integrate digital asset settlements via distributed ledger technology (DLT), aimed at ensuring secure and efficient settlements using central bank money….

Bitget Wallet launched a zero-fee crypto card on the Mastercard payment network. The new product allows users to pay directly from their decentralized wallet at over 150 million merchants worldwide….

Germany’s largest banking groups officially confirmed plans to launch crypto services for private clients in 2026. The German banking groups Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe and Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken (Genobanken) plan to offer…

FinTech company Circle officially submitted an application to create a federally regulated trust bank that will manage USDC reserves and provide custodial services to institutional clients. Circle Internet Group, Inc.,…

In 2025, the number of orders for new crypto cards in Europe increased by 15%, with about half of the transactions being under €10. This trend reflects a declining reliance…

Taurus launched a private smart contract for issuing stablecoins on the Aztec Network blockchain. The algorithm ensures transaction confidentiality while maintaining necessary compliance features. Swiss FinTech company Taurus announced the…

Embedded finance means adding financial services, like payments, lending, insurance, or wallets, directly into non-financial apps and platforms. In the world of Web3, this often involves using decentralized finance (DeFi)…

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is urging central banks to take the lead in transitioning to a tokenized financial system built on unified ledgers — while simultaneously leveling sharp…