German Savings Banks Roll Out Crypto Services to 50 Million Retail Customers
October 22, 2026
Germany's network of savings banks (Sparkassen) has integrated cryptocurrency trading and custody services, granting over 50 million account holders direct access to digital assets.
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France Pivots on Crypto Policy as Lawmakers Push to End Tax Deferrals for Stablecoin Swaps
October 20, 2026
A narrow vote by French lawmakers could strip stablecoin swaps of their tax-deferred status starting in 2027, forcing crypto traders to pay capital gains taxes when converting into digital fiat equivalents.
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Deutsche Bank Prepares European Crypto Custody Launch as Institutional Digital Asset Adoption Accelerates
October 17, 2026
Deutsche Bank is set to launch its institutional crypto custody platform in Europe within weeks, catering to corporate clients before expanding into key Asian financial markets by 2027.
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Payward Secures Deal to Acquire Lithuania’s Saldo Bank in Major European Expansion Push
October 15, 2026
Payward, the parent company behind major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Lithuania-based Saldo Bank, signaling a strategic push to integrate licensed banking operations across the European Economic Area.
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Circle Urges European Regulators to Reevaluate Stablecoin Bank Reserve Mandates
October 4, 2026
Circle, the issuer of USDC, has recommended key changes to the European Union's MiCA framework, advocating for alternatives to bank-deposit mandates and recognition of foreign stablecoins.
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European Stablecoin Issuer AllUnity Expands Portfolio with Regulatory-Compliant USD Token USDAU
September 30, 2026
European issuer AllUnity has launched USDAU, a MiCA-regulated US dollar stablecoin, expanding its lineup beyond the euro, Swiss franc, and Swedish krona.
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EBA Proposes Restrictions on Non-Compliant Stablecoin Lending for EU Crypto Firms
September 26, 2026
The European Banking Authority has suggested barring EU crypto firms from facilitating lending or borrowing involving unauthorized stablecoins under the MiCA regulatory framework.
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UniCredit Explores Infrastructure Partnerships for Crypto Trading and Custody Services
September 13, 2026
Italian banking giant UniCredit is reportedly seeking a technology partner to launch crypto trading, secure digital custody, and tokenized investment solutions under Europe's MiCA regulatory framework.
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Spain’s Bit2Me Unveils Bit2Shield: A Specialized Crypto Forensics and Asset Seizure Division
September 8, 2026
Spain's Bit2Me has launched Bit2Shield, a specialized division focused on cryptocurrency forensics, asset seizure support, and financial crime investigations for law enforcement and corporate clients.
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Polish Parliament Sustains Crypto Bill Veto Amid Escalating Zondacrypto Bankruptcy Scandal
September 7, 2026
Polish lawmakers failed to overturn a presidential veto on new crypto legislation as the Zondacrypto scandal deepens and its Estonian operating entity enters formal bankruptcy proceedings.
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