Europe

Lee Soo-man met French President Emmanuel Macron after giving a speech at the France Music Week Summit in Paris. Macron asked him to set up an A2O office in France to boost cultural ties and support creators in the age of AI.

China is actively seeking to challenge the dominance of the US dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency, with a strategic push to extend the digital yuan’s role in both domestic transactions and cross-border payments.

French police have charged 25 young people over a series of attempted kidnappings targeting crypto executives and their families. Several attacks were linked, with suspects aiming to steal wallet details through threats and violence.

Paris Saint-Germain became the first major sports club to hold Bitcoin in its treasury, converting part of its cash reserves in 2024. The announcement boosted the PSG Fan Token price and reflects the club’s focus on digital finance for its young global audience.

Crypto.com has obtained a MiFID license to offer crypto derivatives across the EEA, building on its MiCA registration and reinforcing its push into regulated European markets.

Kraken has launched Europe’s largest regulated crypto derivatives platform, following its MiFID license acquisition via a Cyprus-based firm. The move boosts its EU reach and meets growing institutional demand for compliant digital assets.

Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, has overtaken Hong Kong and Singapore to become the world’s most crypto-friendly city. How did this low-profile European hub outpace the industry’s giants?

Meta will begin training its AI models using EU user data this week, after pausing last year due to privacy concerns. Only public content from adult users will be used, with private messages and data from minors excluded.

Starting 23 April, Google will require crypto ads to comply with MiCA or CASP licensing, enforcing the policy across all 27 EU member states to strengthen oversight and compliance.

Kraken’s Mastercard crypto debit cards are set to launch in the coming weeks, with clients now able to join a waitlist for early access to the highly anticipated product.