Group 1 - Ripple has entered into an agreement with BBVA to provide institutional-grade digital asset custody technology to support the bank's crypto operations [1][2] - BBVA will utilize Ripple Custody to manage Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) holdings for retail customers in Spain, following the bank's earlier launch of a digital asset trading and custody service [2][8] - The partnership builds on previous collaborations between Ripple and BBVA in Switzerland and Turkey, focusing on real-time cross-border payments [3][8] Group 2 - The establishment of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) has encouraged banks in Europe, including BBVA, to expand their digital asset offerings [4][6] - Other banks in Europe, such as Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered, are also advancing their crypto custody services, indicating a broader trend in the region [5] - Ripple's expanded role with BBVA highlights the integration of crypto services by regulated financial institutions, emphasizing the need for compliance and scalability in a post-MiCA environment [6]

🔥 UPDATE: Bullish Europe secures BaFin license under MiCA, expanding its regulated footprint in Germany. https://t.co/D1Hd9FafwB ...

Event Overview - ESAs (European Supervisory Authorities) Consumer Protection Day (CPD25) will be held on November 5, 2025 in Riga [1] Key Discussion Topics - Simplification of the customer journey will be discussed [1] - Fraud and scams in the digital era will be addressed [1] - Discussions will include Crypto Investments and MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation) [1]

ICYMI: Bybit EU is live!Designed for Europe, aligned with MiCA 🇪🇺 https://t.co/mYwSLC0cRE ...

🪙 #ESMA also released a Q&A on the shared order book model, clarifying that where such a model involves non-EU trading platforms, it breaches the authorisation requirements under #MiCA → https://t.co/hTSqAy9OXJ. https://t.co/V4KawQucLc ...

🇪🇺 BREAKING: CoinShares Asset Management becomes the first firm in continental Europe to receive MiCA authorisation, combining MiCA, MiFID, and AIFM licences for full EU-wide crypto portfolio management. https://t.co/azUWLhsBu1 ...

📘 #ESMA provided criteria for assessing the knowledge and competence of staff at #CryptoAssets service providers who provide information or advice under #MiCA.👉 https://t.co/8u9NFJ6K9I https://t.co/wgZsEE8Ki3 ...

Event Overview - The 12th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day (CPD25) will be held on November 5, 2025, in Riga [1] Key Topics - Simplification of the customer journey will be discussed [1] - Fraud and scams in the digital era are on the agenda [1] - Discussions will include Crypto Investments and MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation) [1]

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Regulatory Compliance - Bybit launches Bybit EU, a fully MiCA-compliant platform [1] - The platform offers regulated access to 450 million EEA residents across 29 countries [1] Market Expansion - Bybit's expansion targets 450 million residents in the European Economic Area (EEA) [1] - The platform is available in 29 countries [1] Product Offering - Bybit EU provides access to crypto services for European users [1]