News about FinTech

The European Union is once again attempting to create a single capital market. The idea is simple: to make it easier for European companies to raise funds for growth at home rather than in the U.S. But despite Brussels’s bold statements, EU countries have been unable to agree on the rules of the game for many years.

The focus of crypto exchanges and users has shifted to traditional finance. According to a report by a major data aggregator, crypto exchanges have added hundreds of instruments for traditional assets over the past year.

According to the financial report, the U.S. president received nearly $800 million from the World Liberty Financial crypto project and $635 million from the sale of meme coins. This was his largest source of income last year.

Authorities in Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine dismantled a network suspected of investment fraud as a result of a joint operation on June 25, 2026. A total of 25 searches were conducted: 8 in Romania and 17 in Ukraine. The operations also targeted call centers used by the group. EUROJUST and EUROPOL participated in the operation, which involved prosecutors and police officers from the three countries.

Up to 80% of cryptocurrency platforms will suspend operations in Europe due to the entry into force of the MiCA regulation on crypto-assets.

Moldova is required to transpose the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on crypto-asset markets and amending Regulations (EU) No. 1093/2010 and (EU) No. 1095/2010, as well as the MiCA Regulation, by December 2026.

Current “stablecoins” do not possess the key properties of money, and their continued growth could exacerbate the fragmentation of the financial system and increase risks for countries with weaker currencies. This is stated in the annual report of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

The investigators will operate within the framework of the Service for the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering. A special status for financial intelligence officers is being established within this agency. A mandatory certification procedure has been developed for them.

The European Parliament has approved its position on legislation regarding the digital euro, removing one of the key obstacles to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) project.

President Donald Trump claims that the election of “socialist” Democrats will set the U.S. on a path toward becoming like Venezuela or Cuba. But Trump’s own actions—as is often the case with him—completely contradict his statements and everything his Republican Party supposedly stands for.

For the first time in Ukraine, seized virtual assets have been transferred to the government for management. More than 8.3 million USDT has been deposited into the crypto wallet of the National Agency for Asset Tracing and Management (ARMA).

Ahead of major changes that are set to revamp the functioning of the Moldovan capital market, LOGOS PRESS presents an interview with Dumitru Budianschi, chairman of the National Commission for the Financial Market.

The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) and the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA) will conduct joint training and educational activities to improve the financial skills of entrepreneurs, including small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, and the self-employed. The heads of the two institutions—Anca Dragu and Vadim Codreanu—signed a corresponding Memorandum of Cooperation.

The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization announces the launch of public consultations on a comprehensive package of measures aimed at further digitalization and deregulation of business processes. According to the ministry, the proposed draft regulations eliminate operational and tax barriers and reduce regulatory requirements for e-commerce, including on social media.

The Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance of the Moldovan Parliament approved a report on a draft law regarding the comparability of fees for payment accounts, switching payment accounts, and access to payment accounts with basic services.

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, may lose the ability to provide services to customers in the European Union as early as July 1, Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the situation.

The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization has launched public consultations on a comprehensive package of legislative initiatives designed to accelerate the digital transformation of the economy by removing administrative, fiscal, and operational barriers.

The crypto industry presented itself as a more mature and pragmatic sector at the Blockchain World 3.0 international summit, held in Minsk. This is the third event organized by Belarusian crypto market operators.

Bitcoin rose on Monday, continuing its recovery from recent losses: the announcement of a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran triggered a rally in risk-on markets.

China is developing a digital payment system to compete with the dollar. The mBridge cross-border payment platform has received support from the central banks of Hong Kong, Thailand, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. The project aims to reduce dependence on the dollar and strengthen Beijing’s ties with trading partners under the Belt and Road Initiative.