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The OKX Standard Chartered partnership is expanding into the European Economic Area right now, and it’s bringing bank-level crypto custody Europe solutions to institutional investors. At the time of writing, this collaboration offers a collateral mirroring programme that actually keeps digital assets secure with a Global Systemically Important Bank while also enabling seamless trading access through OKX’s platform. OKX blog post header announcing Standard Chartered partnership expansion – Source: OKX How the OKX–Standard Chartered Partnership Redefines Crypto Custody in Europe Bank-Grade Security for Institutional Investors OKX and Standard Chartered first launched their partnership in the UAE earlier in 2025 and are now extending it across Europe. This expansion addresses digital asset security concerns by allowing institutional investors to maintain custody of their assets with Standard Chartered, which is a Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB), while mirroring...

According to an official statement, The Blockchain Group has purchased an additional 182 bitcoin (BTC) worth around $19.5 million. The company now holds a total of 1653 BTC valued at roughly $172 million. According to the official statement, the company’s BTC holdings have yielded a 1171.2% profit year-to-date. The Blockchain Group is Europe’s first Bitcoin treasury company. Institutions Hoard Up On Bitcoin Amid Market Dip Source: Watcher.Guru The Blockchain Group is not the only financial institution buying millions of dollars worth of BTC. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, purchased 5,990 BTC worth around $630 million. The increase in purchases comes amid a market-wide correction. Financial institutions may be following the “buy-the-dip” practice. Also Read: Glassnode: 216 Entities Control 30% Bitcoin, Can 25x Market With $1 Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has faced a steep correction over the last few weeks. The original cryptocurrency is down 1....

The European Banking Authority (EBA) is proposing testing to see if tensions in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including crypto currency-related entities , will impact lenders. According to the Financial Times, EBA chairman José Manuel Campa expressed concern about the need to “deepen the links between banks and other financial firms.” “We should be doing more, and we will be doing more. We need to have an understanding of the whole underlying chain in NBFIs.” José Manuel Campa, EBA chairman The EBA has already taken some action to address the role that crypto currency could play in stressing the system. Last November, the regulator published draft rules on liquidity and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The EBA has also proposed rules requiring individuals with a stake of more than 10% in a crypto company to be screened for convictions or sanctions and directing cryp...

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Jacobi Asset Management, a London-based asset investment platform, is ready to launch Europe’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) after a year of delays. The bitcoin ETF was originally announced to list on Euronext Amsterdam in July 2022 but was postponed due to the timing not being right in the market. Bitcoin ETF back on track in Europe The bitcoin ETF was initially approved by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to launch in October 2021, granting it the ability to trade on traditional stock markets in jurisdictions outside of the United States. The asset manager’s launch announcement was delayed due to the terra (LUNA) crash in May 2022 and FTX’s collapse in November 2022. However, the fund is now on track to launch this July as demand has shifted. FT: Jacobi Asset Management announced that its bitcoin ETF will be list on Euronext Amsterdam this month and said that it is the Europe’s first bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). In practice, a...

A Bitcoin-themed van promoting adoption around Europe has seen its fair share of drama, including a midnight stop and search by law enforcement agencies. From thumbs-ups from friendly strangers to midnight police searches, a Bitcoin-themed van continues a whirlwind tour around Europe. Ariel Aguilar has been behind the wheel of Bitcoin (BTC) promotion efforts, driving across Europe in a BTC-themed van called La Bitcoineta. Speaking to Cointelegraph journalist Joe Hall at Plan B Summer School, the Argentinian Bitcoin proponent recalled highs and lows of the journey across nearly a dozen European nations. "Bitcoin is work. Bitcoin is time. Bitcoin is hope." La Bitcoineta parked at the Plan B Summer School in Lugano in 2023. A portion of La Bitcoineta’s journey took the van from Serbia to Lugano, which involved a border transition between Bosnia and Croatia. Aguilar had waited until midnight to cross the border, which prompted suspicion from border and customs officials. After ...