NFT Paris 2026 and related events were cancelled with a month’s notice due to weak NFT markets and financial pressures. Ticket holders will be refunded, but some sponsors may not receive their money back.

Binance has confirmed a temporary suspension of Visa and Mastercard withdrawals which would hit Ukraine users hard after the exchange discontinued its partnership with former fiat payment partner Bifinity UAB in 2026. While

Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp while investigating possible abuse of its dominant position. Meta plans to appeal, saying the policy protects its systems, but regulators worry it could limit competition and innovation in the AI market.

A Europe-wide investigation uncovered a crypto fraud network that laundered over €700 million through fake trading platforms, deepfake adverts, and call centres. Authorities arrested multiple suspects and seized cash, crypto, and luxury goods while targeting the scam’s marketing and operational networks across seven countries.

Ten major European banks have joined forces to create a euro-backed stablecoin called Qivalis, aiming to launch in the second half of 2026. The token will offer faster, cheaper digital payments and settlements, providing a European alternative to US dollar-backed stablecoins.

Authorities in Switzerland and Germany shut down Cryptomixer.io, a service used to launder Bitcoin, seizing servers, data, and over €25 million in crypto. The operation, supported by Europol, aims to stop criminal activity and provide evidence for further investigations.

Spain’s left-wing Sumar party has ignited fresh controversy in the country’s crypto sector after proposing a sweeping set of tax reforms that would dramatically raise the fiscal burden on digital asset investors.

Michael Saylor continues his unwavering focus on Bitcoin as his company, Strategy, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of shares denominated in euros. The move marks a significant shift in direction for the company, designed to raise funds specifically for purchasing more Bitcoin while expanding into new capital markets.

France has approved the Lightning Stock Exchange to launch Europe’s first platform for trading tokenised shares of small and medium-sized businesses. The system lets companies issue and settle equity on a single blockchain, offering faster, cheaper, and more transparent trading.

Authorities across Europe have shut down a €100 million crypto scam, arresting five people in multiple countries. The fraud tricked investors through fake crypto platforms, taking their money and disappearing with it.