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Members of the European Parliament are calling on the European Commission to include corruption risks related to crypto assets, opaque ownership structures, and digital tools in the upcoming anti-corruption strategy. The European Parliament passed a non-binding resolution on Thursday, outlining the policy focus of this strategy.Members also urged for enhanced tracking, freezing, confiscation, and recovery of criminal proceeds, as well as improvements to public procurement, conflict of interest, lobbying, and political financing rules, and stronger protections for whistleblowers and investigative journalists. The European Commission plans to adopt its first anti-corruption strategy by the end of 2026. This strategy will complement the EU anti-corruption directive that came into effect in May, which standardized the definitions of corruption crimes and minimum penalty standards among member states.

U.S. Treasury and Eurozone government bond yields continue to rise, with U.S. borrowing costs nearing decades-high levels. French government bonds are underperforming compared to other Eurozone countries, as investors express concerns about whether France can reduce its fiscal deficit to 5% of GDP by 2027.MainSky Asset Management Chairman Schulte pointed out that French debt is growing at an annual rate of about 8%, and if this continues, the debt-to-GDP ratio could reach 130% by the end of 2027.

Greece is preparing to legislate a 10% tax on capital gains from cryptocurrencies. The draft bill was published on Thursday local time and has entered the public consultation phase, with a submission to parliament expected in November.According to the draft, individuals can be exempt from tax on capital gains from cryptocurrencies up to 500 euros per year, which is approximately 559.95 USD. Greece currently lacks a complete tax legal framework for cryptocurrencies, and officials have stated that it is difficult to accurately estimate the size of the country's cryptocurrency market due to the vast majority of investors using offshore platforms. The government has not made specific predictions regarding the fiscal revenue generated by the new tax.

According to Gate market data, Deutsche Bank strategists stated that the widening bond spreads and rising inflation concerns are putting pressure on risk assets. The STOXX 600 index fell by 1%, the French CAC 40 index fell by 1.22%, and the Italian FTSE MIB index fell by 2.51%, while European bank stocks dropped by 3.38%.The S&P 500 index fell by 0.22%, with industrial and materials stocks down by 2.14% and 1.53%, respectively. The Nasdaq index and the seven tech giants fell by 0.22% and 0.2%, respectively, while the Russell 2000 index dropped by 1.31%.

Insiders revealed that, although the Russia-Ukraine conflict has not yet ended, the United States and Russia have begun discussions to restore natural gas supplies to Europe.

Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai stated that open-source AI is the best way for Europe to reduce its dependence on American and Chinese technology and to establish technological autonomy. He urged Europe to build its own computing infrastructure for training and running AI models, stating that no country would want to fully trust another country's technology, as a change in government or circumstances could lead to the cutting off of technology supplies.Joe Tsai added that Europe has not fully utilized its AI researchers, as these talents often become targets for recruitment by laboratories in the United States and China. He called on Europe to focus on using proprietary industrial data to train artificial intelligence models for competitive advantage, citing Chinese manufacturing as an example, stating that Chinese factories possess valuable manufacturing data that could be highly valuable for training models. He also expressed optimism about the emergence of new cloud service providers in Europe in recent years, specifically professional cloud computing companies equipped with AI chip data centers.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the European Union discussed the proposal to release crude oil and diesel stockpiles with diplomats and analysts. The Group of Seven agreed last Friday to release 100 million barrels of oil. The wars with Iran and Ukraine have damaged refineries, driving up diesel prices and impacting inflation and the transportation industry.

On Wednesday, the European Union law enforcement agency Europol released two reports urging the industry and policymakers to proactively address the threats posed by quantum computing. One report, titled "Quantum Computing and Cryptocurrency," written by Europol's European Cybercrime Centre, points out that cryptocurrency wallets are "the main exposure point for quantum threats." Wallets rely on private keys for authorized transactions and public keys for verification; a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could derive the private key from an exposed public key, allowing attackers to access funds without authorization, a moment often referred to as Q-Day. The report states that the hash functions used to link blocks and support mining are fundamentally resistant to quantum attacks.The report believes that cryptocurrency will not collapse due to quantum computing but recommends adopting "proactive defenses," including a phased transition to quantum-resistant cryptography and improving wallet security and key management. Wallets with public keys exposed on-chain cannot be remedied afterward, and the report states that the only solution is to migrate in advance. Glassnode estimated in May this year that 6.04 million BTC (30.2% of the issued supply) have exposed public keys. Upgrading Bitcoin also comes with costs: NIST standardized post-quantum signatures are 10 to 120 times larger than the ECDSA signatures currently used in Bitcoin, which could lead to block space overload and increased transaction fees. The report cites a 2024 study estimating that migrating all unspent transaction outputs would require at least 76 days of cumulative downtime.The second report, "Collect First, Decrypt Later," was completed in collaboration with Carlos III University of Madrid in Spain. It studies the behavior of attackers who collect encrypted data today and decrypt it in the future, finding risks in protocols such as TLS, SSH, and OpenPGP.

According to Gate market data, major European stock indices fell, with the German DAX index down 1% during the day, the Euro Stoxx 50 index and the Italian FTSE MIB index down over 1%, the UK FTSE 100 index down 0.35%, and the French CAC 40 index down 0.74%.

According to the Financial Times, the European Union is considering implementing a universal tax measure targeting large enterprises to tax major American technology companies. This move aims to increase revenue for the EU while avoiding a strong backlash from the Trump administration.

European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone stated during the MNI Connect Webcast that without a pan-European digital payment solution covering various daily transactions, the fragmentation risk between tokenization platforms may increase, thereby undermining Europe's "resilience and monetary sovereignty." He pointed out that the goal of the European Central Bank should be to create a digital euro that can be exchanged between banks and used for daily transactions.Cipollone emphasized, "Our goal is not to replace the role of banks." He stated that the digital euro will provide banks with the infrastructure needed to compete in the digital age and help banks expand the coverage and application scenarios of their own solutions.According to him, the European Central Bank has not yet decided whether to issue a digital euro but plans to complete the legislative process by the end of 2026. If the project advances, a 12-month pilot program will be launched in the second half of 2027, with a potential official issuance in 2029. The European Central Bank first proposed introducing a digital euro in October 2020 as a complementary digital payment option to cash. Critics argue that the central bank digital currency could give EU officials the means to monitor or even control residents' spending. Cipollone stated in September 2025 that the digital euro will ensure that all Europeans can use a free and widely accepted digital payment method at any time, even in the event of significant disruptions.

According to BitcoinNews, Bringin is launching a corporate banking platform for European businesses, connecting Bitcoin with traditional banking services while supporting corporate self-custody. The platform offers dedicated virtual IBANs, instant SEPA transfers, Bitcoin to Euro exchanges, Lightning Network payments, stablecoin support, and cross-border payments. Businesses can directly purchase Bitcoin into self-custody wallets and use Bitcoin, stablecoins, or Euros to pay employees and suppliers.Bringin also supports integrating payment functionalities into existing systems via API and plans to support AI-oriented MPP and x402 payment protocols; the company plans to expand to the United States, South Africa, the Philippines, Mexico, and India.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU will take measures to address rising energy prices, including launching a strategic dialogue with European refineries and strengthening joint energy procurement. Since the end of February, European natural gas prices have risen by 140%, diesel prices have doubled, and spending on imported fossil fuels has increased by approximately 100 billion euros.

European Central Bank Executive Board Member Fabio Panetta stated that the digital euro will enhance the competitiveness of European banks and is planned for official launch in 2029. The project aims not only to address the shortcomings of the payment system but also to provide a platform for future innovations.The pilot phase will start next year to uphold European monetary sovereignty.

Digital asset management company CoinShares stated in its latest survey that the willingness of wealthy investors to allocate to cryptocurrencies continues to expand. The survey targeted a total of 2,230 wealthy investors from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland.The survey showed that the digital asset holding rate ranges from 54% to 70%, with the holding rates in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany approaching 70%. Among respondents who already hold digital assets, there is a strong willingness to increase exposure by 2026. CoinShares noted that at least 85% of existing investors in the five markets plan to increase their positions, with the proportions reaching 91% in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, and 78% and 71% in Switzerland and Sweden, respectively.

According to U.Today, as the EU MiCA transition period ended on July 1, obtaining MiCA authorization has become an important foundation for cryptocurrency trading platforms to continue serving European users. Gate Europe obtained MiCA authorization before the end of the transition period and expanded related services through the European Economic Area passport mechanism. Gate data shows that from June 16 to September 22, the platform added at least 68 new spot trading pairs, currently covering about 190 assets and 382 trading pairs.The article cites data from CASP Tracker, indicating that as of September 28, 84 out of the world's largest 100 cryptocurrency trading platforms have not yet obtained MiCA authorization. Meanwhile, Gate Europe passed the PCI DSS v4.0.1 Level 1 compliance assessment on September 15, covering Gate Connect and Gate Card. Gate Europe CEO Dr. Giovanni Cunti stated that security and compliance are key to building trusted payment services in Europe, and obtaining PCI DSS certification is an important step in strengthening payment infrastructure.In terms of liquidity, Gate data shows that from September 14 to 27, the order book depth for BTC/USDC and ETH/USDC within 0.1% of the midpoint increased by approximately 14% and 12%, reaching $1.32 million and $555,000, respectively. Meanwhile, DefiLlama MiCA exchange data shows that the depth of Gate Europe's spot market within 2% of the midpoint reached $15.9 million, higher than other platforms during the same period. Relying on the compliant foundation built on the dual licenses of MiCA and Payment Institutions (PI), Gate Europe will continue to improve asset coverage and liquidity construction, providing European users with a richer selection of digital asset trading options and a better trading experience.

According to Reuters, the private valuation of crypto-friendly bank Revolut has reached $115 billion, making it the highest-valued startup in Europe, surpassing Barclays Bank in the UK and Société Générale in France.The company currently has 80 million customers, close to JPMorgan's 84 million, and higher than HSBC's 41 million. Revolut is applying for more market licenses to expand its business from Mexico to regions such as Australia.Revolut's pre-tax profit for 2025 is projected to be £1.7 billion, lower than Barclays Bank's £9 billion, but still maintaining rapid growth. Its revenue comes from various products such as payments, foreign exchange, and card subscriptions, rather than primarily relying on loans. By the end of 2025, Revolut's loan scale is only £2.2 billion, with a loan-to-deposit ratio of 6%, significantly lower than HSBC's 55% and Société Générale's 86%.Revolut still faces issues such as low revenue per customer, limited loan business scale, and insufficient usage of main accounts. In the U.S. market, the company holds a temporary license but will face more intense competition. Additionally, Revolut was previously fined in Lithuania for anti-money laundering deficiencies and mistakenly sent some customer data to hackers impersonating government investigators in September.

German Chancellor Merz announced a military aid package worth approximately 1 billion euros to Ukraine.

Due to the impact of weak non-farm payroll data from the United States and market turmoil in France, the urgency for interest rate hikes among Federal Reserve and European Central Bank policymakers has diminished. Both central banks will release the minutes from last month's meetings, which will reflect concerns about inflationary pressures. The Federal Reserve's September minutes may indicate expectations for another rate hike before the end of the year, but recent data suggests that the labor market has not fueled inflation, making the threshold for a rate hike in October high.