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France AMF issues urgent MiCA license warning to cryptocurrency firms before July 2026 enforcement deadline.

MiCA License Deadline: France’s Urgent Warning to Crypto Firms Before July 2026 Crackdown

February 9, 2026 j n

Paris, France – May 2025: France’s financial regulator has delivered an unequivocal final warning to cryptocurrency firms operating within its jurisdiction. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has explicitly reminded providers that the transitional period under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation concludes on July 1, 2026. Companies failing to secure the required […]

XPIN achieves MiCAR compliance for DePIN networks, a major regulatory milestone in European crypto.

Pivotal: XPIN Achieves MiCAR Compliance, Setting New Standard for DePIN Networks

February 9, 2026 j n

Zurich, Switzerland, April 2025: The decentralized infrastructure landscape has reached a pivotal regulatory inflection point. XPIN, a prominent network operating within the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) sector, has confirmed the successful completion of its compliance process under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This achievement represents one of the first major instances […]

Ripple obtains Electronic Money Institution license from Luxembourg CSSF regulator for EU expansion.

Ripple EMI License: A Strategic Victory for Crypto in Luxembourg and the EU

February 2, 2026 j n

Luxembourg, October 26, 2023: In a significant regulatory milestone, Ripple has obtained a full Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This definitive approval, first reported by The Block, transforms Ripple’s operational capacity within the European Union. The license grants the blockchain payments firm the authority to offer […]

EU regulation forces Google to open Android system to competing artificial intelligence tools and companies.

How the EU Forces Google to Open Android to Competing AI Tools: A Regulatory Breakthrough

January 27, 2026 j n

Brussels, Belgium, January 2026: The European Union has taken decisive regulatory action that will fundamentally reshape the mobile technology landscape. In a landmark enforcement of the Digital Markets Act, EU regulators have formally mandated that Google must open its Android operating system to competing artificial intelligence tools within six months. This unprecedented move represents the […]

Transatlantic financial tensions between Europe and United States over $10.4 trillion in investments

Europe’s $10.4 Trillion Leverage: How Transatlantic Financial Tensions Could Reshape Global Markets

January 25, 2026 j n

Brussels, March 2025: European financial institutions hold approximately $10.4 trillion in United States financial assets, creating unprecedented economic leverage that could reshape global markets amid escalating transatlantic trade tensions. This colossal investment position, representing nearly half of all foreign capital in American markets, has transformed from a routine financial relationship into a potential strategic weapon […]

Binance pursues MiCA crypto license in Greece to navigate European regulatory landscape before 2026 deadline.

Binance MiCA License: Strategic Greek Gambit Reveals Europe’s Crypto Compliance Divide

January 23, 2026 CryptoExpert

In a pivotal move for cryptocurrency regulation, global exchange Binance has formally submitted its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license application to Greek authorities, positioning Athens as an unexpected gateway to European compliance. This strategic decision, announced on January 19, 2026, reveals deeper fractures in Europe’s regulatory approach as the July 2026 enforcement deadline approaches. The […]

Binance applies for a MiCA license with Greek financial regulators under EU crypto rules.

Binance MiCA License Application in Greece: A Strategic Move for European Crypto Dominance

January 23, 2026 j n

In a decisive move for its European operations, global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has formally applied for a license in Greece under the European Union’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. This application, confirmed by the exchange and reported by Cointelegraph, is now under active review by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission. The strategic filing arrives […]

EU and US flags symbolizing the trade conflict over Greenland and potential tariff responses.

EU Tariff Response: Finnish President Reveals Powerful Tools to Counter US Greenland Threats

January 19, 2026 j n

In a significant geopolitical development from Helsinki, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has declared that the European Union possesses substantial leverage and multiple diplomatic instruments to compel the United States to withdraw its recent tariff threats, a statement that immediately reverberated through global financial markets and diplomatic circles on Monday. This assertion directly addresses escalating tensions […]

EU deploys anti-coercion instrument against US tariff threats in Greenland economic standoff

EU Anti-Coercion Instrument: Europe’s Bold Defense Against US Economic Threats Over Greenland

January 19, 2026 CryptoExpert

BRUSSELS, January 2025 – The European Union has activated its most powerful trade defense tool for the first time, deploying the anti-coercion instrument against unprecedented tariff threats from the United States over Arctic sovereignty claims. This historic move represents Europe’s most assertive economic response to what officials describe as “economic blackmail” targeting eight member states, […]

Europe confronts Trump over Greenland annexation tariffs as transatlantic relations reach critical turning point

Europe’s Defiant Shift: Confrontation with Trump Intensifies After Greenland Tariff Threats