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According to ChainCatcher information, in a recent LinkedIn post by Gate Europe CEO Dr. Giovanni Cunti, as digital assets, online banking, digital payments, and tokenized financial products continue to develop, digital identity is gradually becoming the core infrastructure connecting users with financial products and services, moving away from traditional compliance processes such as KYC and risk assessment. In the face of users' dual demands for efficient access to financial services and the security of personal information, the industry needs to enhance service efficiency while also considering security, privacy, and trust. The next generation of identity infrastructure should go beyond a single verification function, incorporating security, privacy, compliance, and user experience into a unified framework. This can reduce unnecessary operational costs, such as redundant information submissions, through reliable identity verification, while also enhancing transparency and protection regarding the collection, storage, and use of personal data.Dr. Giovanni Cunti further pointed out that regulatory standards are also the cornerstone of building a digital financial trust system. For digital asset platforms, as business expands from cryptocurrency trading to stablecoins, tokenized assets, payments, and multi-asset financial solutions, the importance of trustworthy infrastructure continues to rise. Gate Europe has completed the dual licensing layout of MiCA and PI under the regulation of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and emphasizes that secure access, robust compliance processes, and responsible handling of user information are key conditions for promoting the long-term development of financial services. Digital identity is becoming an important part of the financial ecosystem, and Gate Europe will continue to explore more possibilities in diverse financial scenarios, bringing users a more convenient and reliable digital financial service experience, and helping accelerate the integration of global financial markets.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced that it has opened U.S. stock trading services to European users. Eligible users can now buy and sell U.S. stocks directly through the Kraken platform, further expanding its traditional financial asset trading product line.In recent years, Kraken has continuously promoted compliance and product diversification. While providing cryptocurrency trading, it has gradually introduced traditional securities such as stocks and ETFs to meet the demand of European users for one-stop investment services.

Eurozone government bond yields have joined the global fixed income asset sell-off. The yield on Germany's 10-year government bonds rose to 3.2478%, the highest level since May 2011; the yield on France's 10-year government bonds rose to 4.0954%, the highest level since November 2008.The market is concerned that the ongoing war in Iran may lead countries to increase spending, affecting fiscal conditions.

Circle officially announced that its euro stablecoin EURC has surpassed a circulation of 400 million euros, becoming an important growth node in the on-chain financial ecosystem of the Eurozone. Circle stated that the supply of EURC has increased by over 100% in the past year, as the demand for compliant stablecoins has risen from trading platforms, payment networks, and institutional businesses, moving EURC from the experimental phase to practical application. EURC was first launched on Ethereum in June 2022 and has since expanded to multiple blockchains including Avalanche, Stellar, Solana, and Base.As of the end of 2024, EURC has covered five chains, with a circulation scale of approximately 80 million euros, and continues to grow. Currently, EURC has been launched on several mainstream trading platforms such as Bitpanda, Bitstamp, Bybit, Coinbase, and Kraken, supporting EURC/EUR and EURC/USD trading pairs, further enhancing on-chain liquidity for euros. Circle stated that the application scenarios for EURC are expanding from trading to payments, settlements, and institutional fund management. Currently, fiat withdrawal and recharge service providers such as Mercuryo, MoonPay, Ramp, and Transak have supported users to directly access digital assets using euros, and institutional custody and settlement platforms such as Cobo, Copper, and Fireblocks have also integrated EURC.In addition, both Visa and Mastercard have previously expanded their support for EURC's settlement capabilities, making it available for cross-border payments, card payment settlements, and enterprise-level fund circulation scenarios. With the full implementation of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), EURC operates under the electronic money token (EMT) standard, issued by Circle's French electronic money institution and regulated by the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR). The reserve assets of EURC are completely isolated from Circle's corporate funds and are regularly audited and confirmed by independent third parties.As of January 2026, the total supply of global stablecoins is approximately 300 billion dollars. Although dollar stablecoins still dominate, euro stablecoins have become the second largest category. The market size of euro stablecoins has grown from about 400 million euros in June 2025 to about 650 million euros in June 2026, with EURC maintaining a leading position. Circle stated that despite the growth of EURC, euro stablecoins are still in the early stages compared to the M2 money supply of over 16 trillion euros in the Eurozone, and there is still significant room for growth in real-time settlements, cross-border payments, and enterprise financial infrastructure in the future.

According to Bloomberg, ultra-high-net-worth family offices from the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East are significantly increasing their investments in SpaceX, with total exposure reaching approximately $3.8 billion, indicating that private wealth institutions are vying for investment opportunities in this rocket, satellite, and artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk.Among them, the family office of Hyatt Hotels heir Nick Pritzker holds an investment position in SpaceX valued at approximately $1.8 billion.

Market news indicates that Apple will implement several adjustments across the EU, including changes to the advertising transparency consent tool, which was previously reviewed by the German competition regulator.

The German Aachen AI platform company amber announced the completion of a €7 million Series A financing round, jointly led by Ventech and NRW.BANK's venture capital fund NRW.Venture.Founded in 2021, amber focuses on helping small and medium-sized enterprises integrate fragmented business data and build autonomous commercial AI infrastructure, combining traditional search, generative AI, assistant functions, and automation. Its clients include well-known companies such as Ritter Sport and Zentis. This round of funding will be used to accelerate expansion into the European market, starting with the Benelux region, and to continue deepening the research and development of its proprietary AI data layer.

UK agricultural robotics startup Versatile RobotX has completed over €1.17 million (approximately £1 million) in funding, with sources including the British Design Fund (BDF), the second round of the Innovate UK Growth Catalyst investor collaboration program, and grants from the Defra Agricultural Innovation Scheme.The company was co-founded in July 2024 by Professor Klaus McDonald-Maier from the University of Essex and Dr. Vishwanathan Mohan. Its two core products—the automated fruit and vegetable picking robot and the hydroponic harvesting robot—have completed field validation at well-known UK farms such as Wilkin & Sons.

Bitcoin Treasuries.NET posted on platform X that Alexandre Laizet of Capital B increased Europe's first Bitcoin reserve to 3,140 Bitcoins within a year.The video content covers topics such as the $3 trillion market corresponding to Bitcoin, Bitcoin reaching parity with gold, achieving zero fiat debt on the balance sheet, and Capital B increasing its Bitcoin holdings from 2,000 to 3,140 Bitcoins within a year.

According to the Financial Times in the UK, scammers are exploiting the new EU MiCA regulations to target users who are forced to withdraw assets from unlicensed crypto platforms after the licensing deadline. The fraudsters impersonate regulatory agencies and crypto exchanges to lure users into transferring funds to fake accounts.

According to Gate market data, on August 5, global stock markets showed mixed performance. In Asia, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 56.15 points, an increase of 1.47%, closing at 3,878.43 points; the Shenzhen Component Index rose by 258.49 points, an increase of 1.86%, closing at 14,144.2 points; the CSI 300 Index rose by 57.22 points, an increase of 1.24%, closing at 4,658.15 points; the ChiNext Index rose by 46.18 points, an increase of 1.32%, closing at 3,535.14 points; the STAR 50 Index rose by 77.31 points, an increase of 4.78%, closing at 1,693.67 points.The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index rose by 62.9 points, an increase of 0.24%, closing at 25,915.82 points. In Europe, the German DAX30 Index fell by 83.97 points, a decrease of 0.32%, closing at 26,139.29 points; the UK FTSE 100 Index rose by 10.68 points, an increase of 0.1%, closing at 10,890.06 points; the French CAC40 Index rose by 2.67 points, an increase of 0.03%, closing at 8,669.3 points; the Euro Stoxx 50 Index fell by 7.45 points, a decrease of 0.11%, closing at 6,479.25 points; the Spanish IBEX35 Index rose by 31.2 points, an increase of 0.16%, closing at 20,054.8 points; the Italian FTSE MIB Index fell by 99.5 points, a decrease of 0.19%, closing at 53,441 points.In the US stock market, the Dow Jones Index rose by 263.06 points, an increase of 0.49%, closing at 54,348.94 points; the S&P 500 Index fell by 13 points, a decrease of 0.17%, closing at 7,723.52 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 221.55 points, a decrease of 0.83%, closing at 26,363.44 points.

According to Jinshi reports, the survey shows that business activity in the Eurozone rose to its highest level in eight months in July, driven by a recovery in the services sector and ongoing improvements in manufacturing.The S&P Global Eurozone Composite PMI rose to 52 in July, above the neutral level of 50 in June, marking the first time this index has entered the expansion zone since March.The Eurozone Services PMI rose to 51.7 in July, reaching a five-month high, up from 49.4 in June.

According to Jinshi reports, the European Union has obtained 1.4 billion euros in revenue from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

Bitcoin Treasuries.NET posted on platform X that the French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B ALCPB has been listed on Cboe Europe, the largest pan-European stock exchange.This move further expands institutional investors' access to Capital B shares.

According to Jinshi reports, German chip manufacturer Infineon expects fourth-quarter revenue for the period ending in September to reach approximately 4.7 billion euros (5.4 billion dollars), exceeding analysts' average expectations of 4.6 billion euros. This growth is mainly attributed to the increased demand for data center chips and rising prices.Infineon CEO Jochen Hanebeck stated that the demand for power solutions aimed at artificial intelligence data centers remains strong, becoming an important growth driver for the company.

Cryptocurrency platform Bybit announced that its local subsidiary Bybit Payments GmbH has been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), allowing it to provide regulated electronic money and payment services in Europe through Bybit.eu.Bybit EU GmbH has been authorized as a crypto asset service provider under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) since May 2025. Bybit stated that Bybit Payments will be responsible for fiat and electronic money operations, while Bybit EU GmbH will handle digital asset operations. Bybit Payments plans to launch peer-to-peer transfers, open banking features, merchant solutions, card programs, and strong customer authentication tools based on the EMI framework. Company representatives indicated that this license will support its direct collaboration with European financial institutions and payment processors.

According to Jinshi reports, Iran is considering allowing Europe to conduct mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Decrypt, BlackRock has launched a tokenized share class for its European money market funds, involving six funds under the BlackRock Institutional Cash Series, with total assets of $311 billion.This is BlackRock's first on-chain fund access in Europe, covering both distribution and accumulation shares for euro, pound, and dollar strategies.The related tokens are minted on Ethereum through JPMorgan's blockchain division Kinexys, which is responsible for minting and burning, and connecting on-chain activities with traditional shareholder registration systems.Each token represents a share of the underlying fund, and the official shareholder register is still maintained by the fund's transfer agent. Smart contracts can transfer holdings between approved investor wallets, and the related shares are sold to professional and qualified clients, not to retail investors.On Monday, BlackRock also issued tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserve management on Solana, Ethereum, and Stripe's Tempo.

According to Bitcoin.com, Fireblocks released the 2026 "Financial Grid" survey report, which covered over 600 executives. The report shows that 99% of institutions on the European continent and 100% of institutions in the UK expect regulatory policies to support the development of digital assets. Influenced by the clarity of the MiCA regulatory framework, 53% of European institutions have completed funding commitments before 2026, higher than the global average of 42%; in the UK, due to the regulatory framework still being developed, this figure is only 36%, but another 59% of UK institutions plan to complete budget allocations within 2026.In terms of product layout, European institutions lead in tokenized money market funds (62% vs 45%) and tokenized securities; the UK is more aggressive in stablecoin issuance, with 50% of institutions planning to issue stablecoins independently, higher than Europe's 40%. Both major markets list around-the-clock settlement and real-time payments as primary application scenarios.

According to Jinshi News, Citigroup strategist David Chew stated that the European stock market is the only major market area where risk appetite has significantly improved recently, thanks to new capital inflows and better-than-expected corporate earnings performance.The report pointed out that last week, the investment sentiment for all major European stock indices improved, while relevant indicators in the U.S. market showed a decline in investor confidence. Chew also mentioned that the European market benefited from the European Central Bank's decision to maintain interest rates unchanged.