Marcel van Oost
MiCA Enters a New Chapter for Euro Stablecoins
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Europe's stablecoin market has officially entered the post-transition phase of MiCA.
Just ahead of the July 1 deadline, a new report from Decta showed that the market capitalization of MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins had grown 128% over the past year, reaching nearly $674 million.
Klarna Applies for a U.S. Banking License
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Klarna has taken another step in its U.S. expansion.
The company has applied for a U.S. banking license that would allow it to operate through its own regulated bank rather than relying on partner institutions.
It's a meaningful shift. Klarna has been a
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Binance Backs Mesh's Next Stage of Growth
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Binance is reportedly preparing to lead a new funding round for crypto payments company Mesh.
If completed, the deal would value Mesh at around $2 billion, doubling its valuation just six months after its previous funding round.
That's a remarkable jump.
It also comes at
Acquisition Season Is Here: The Deal Heatwave
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Here's a question for you: what are the boundaries of FinTech?
For me, they seem to be getting harder to define by the day.
The biggest players no longer want to do just one thing. They want to manage your money, run your business, and