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ForkLog 13 12.03.2025

Bitget’s February Report: EU Licensing, Forbes Ranking, and Bybit Support

The cryptocurrency exchange has released a transparency report for February 2025. During this month, the platform expanded its services in the EU in accordance with MiCA, secured the eighth spot in Forbes’ “Top 25 Most Trustworthy Crypto Exchanges” ranking, and supported Bybit following a hacking incident. On February 14, Bitget obtained a Virtual Asset Service […]

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ForkLog 20 12.03.2025

Bloomberg: EU Regulators Investigate OKX Over Bybit Hackers’ Activities

European regulators are examining the connection between OKX services and the laundering of assets stolen from Bybit. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing its own sources. The focus is on the OKX Web3 platform, which provides access to a DEX aggregator and a non-custodial wallet. According to a statement by Bybit CEO Ben Zhou, hackers […]

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ForkLog 1 11.03.2025

Top Official Warns of Trump’s ‘Crypto Policy’ Risks for the EU

The efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to support cryptocurrencies could undermine the monetary sovereignty of the EU, according to Pierre Gramegna, Managing Director of the ESM. He stated that the U.S. stance on cryptocurrencies, particularly dollar-pegged stablecoins, raises serious concerns. Gramegna noted that the American administration’s support for such assets could trigger the […]

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ForkLog 54 10.03.2025

EU Lawmakers Question Digital Euro Amid ECB System Outage

A disruption in the payment system of the ECB has raised fresh doubts among lawmakers about the regulator’s ability to implement a national digital currency (CBDC) project, according to Reuters. Issues with the Target 2 (T2) system late last month resulted in transaction delays of a day. The cause was an error in the initial […]

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ForkLog 26 03.03.2025

Binance to Delist USDT and Other Non-MiCA Compliant Stablecoins

Binance will cease support for nine stablecoins within the European Economic Area (EEA) due to the need to comply with MiCA regulations. On March 31, the platform will delist spot pairs with the following stablecoins: USDT; DAI; TUSD; USDP; FDUSD; AEUR; UST; USTC; PAXG. However, storage, deposits, withdrawals, and conversion of these coins will remain […]

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ForkLog 15 26.02.2025

ECB Adviser Deems Bitcoin Unsuitable for National Reserves

Jurgen Schaaf, an adviser to the ECB, believes that Bitcoin is not suitable for national government reserves. He made this statement in an interview with Cointelegraph. According to the expert, the first cryptocurrency is an unreliable instrument due to its high volatility, lack of real economic value, and susceptibility to manipulation. “Bitcoin will not strengthen […]

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ForkLog 22 24.02.2025

EU Sanctions Target Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex

The European Union has included the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex in its 16th package of sanctions against Russia for aiding in the circumvention of restrictions. “For the first time, the European Council has decided to impose sanctions on the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, based in Russia, which is closely linked to Russian banks under EU sanctions,” […]

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ForkLog 35 21.02.2025

Societe Generale Expands EURCV Stablecoin to Stellar Network

Forge, a subsidiary of Societe Generale regulated as a DASP, has added Stellar to the networks supported by its stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV). The token was initially issued on Ethereum. This MiCA-compliant stablecoin is designed for TradFi. Stellar’s capabilities, including its built-in DEX and support for asset tokenization, will enable the integration of EURCV into […]

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ForkLog 18 20.02.2025

Ten Stablecoin Issuers Secure MiCA Licenses

Ten companies have received approval to issue stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA) under MiCA regulations. ???? 50-??? ?????? ??????: ???? ???? ?? ?????????? ?????????? ??????? & ??????? ????????? ?? 50 days after MiCA’s full entry into application, here’s where we stand according to the latest ESMA interim… pic.twitter.com/OG7WwMProh — Patrick Hansen (@paddi_hansen) February […]

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ForkLog 38 18.02.2025

OKX Secures MiCA License, Expands Operations Across Europe

OKX has officially become one of the first global cryptocurrency exchanges to secure a MiCA license and passport its services within the European Economic Area (EEA). OKX is Now Live Across 28 EEA Countries ?? With MiCA licensing secured, we’re passporting regulated crypto services across Europe—offering local payment methods and secure, seamless access to 400M+ […]

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ForkLog 8 09.02.2025

ECB Warns Central Banks of Bitcoin Integration Risks

The European Central Bank will reassess its relationship with any national central bank that incorporates Bitcoin into its reserves. This was stated by ECB board member Piero Cipollone in an interview with Reuters. The institution will be compelled to evaluate the risks associated with REPO agreements and swap lines in such cases, the official explained. […]

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ForkLog 10 31.01.2025

Czech Central Bank Considers Bitcoin for Reserve Diversification

The Czech National Bank (CNB) has approved a proposal to explore investment opportunities in additional asset classes, including Bitcoin. Based on the findings, the board will decide on the next steps. If the outcome is positive, the Czech central bank will become the first known regulator to hold digital gold. The initiative was proposed by […]

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