Europe

The SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX), a primary global stock exchange, announced a major step in institutionalizing crypto trading by listing the world's first triple-leveraged (3x Long) and triple-short (-3x Short) Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) on both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

This is the CBI's first major public enforcement action against a crypto-services provider, underscoring the increasing regulatory scrutiny on digital asset firms operating in Europe.

A major crypto company Blockchain.com announced on October 23 that it had secured the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license.

Deutsche Bank, one of the largest banks in Germany and Europe, has applied for permission to act as a depository for cryptocurrencies.

Georgia, a country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia known for its ancient and unique history, has become one of the most cryptocurrency-friendly countries in the world in recent years.

The introduction of the digital euro is possibly planned for the third quarter of 2023.

Hackers from North Korea are plagiarising information from legitimate resumes on various hiring platforms such as LinkedIn. They use the stolen data to apply for jobs at cryptocurrency companies in North America and Europe.

Weld Money will integrate the new feature to allow the Hacken community to pay for goods and services using the HAI token. This integration stems from a partnership between Hacken and Weld Money established in September 2021.

A member of the Belgian Parliament, Christophe De Beukelaer, will convert his entire 2022 salary into Bitcoin. He will thus become the first European politician to support cryptocurrency in this way.