European Economic Area

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has officially registered Ripple Markets Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), enabling it to offer specific digital asset services in the country. The inclusion of Ripple Markets in the CBI's...

In a major move towards expanding its European footprint, crypto exchange Kraken has secured authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland as an E-Money Institution (EMI), while the Bank of Spain has recognized the digital assets provider as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)....

Binance has returned to the Belgian market. The crypto exchange decided to reopen registrations for Belgium's residents roughly three months after the country's financial watchdog, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), directed the platform to halt its virtual currency...

Neo-banking company Revolut has introduced cryptocurrency staking in the UK and the European Economic Area through a soft launch, AltFi reported. What Happened: The full launch will start this week, allowing users to earn income on their crypto assets while the product was in soft testing....