Dossiers
Regulation and banks
Continuously updated dossiers on MiCA, the digital euro, tax reporting and how European banks are responding.
The digital euro: explainer, timeline and FAQ
What the ECB currency is, what happens to your privacy, how it differs from crypto and stablecoins, and where the project stands.
MiCA: the EU crypto regulation explained
Everything on MiCA: stablecoin rules, licensing for crypto-asset service providers, passporting, and what it means for retail investors.
Updated 8/12/2026Digital euro dossier
What the digital euro is, when it arrives, and what holding limits and privacy rules mean for citizens and banks. Continuously updated dossier.
Updated 8/12/2026Stablecoins dossier
How stablecoins work, which types exist and what MiCA demands on reserves and redemption. Dossier on euro and dollar stablecoins.
Updated 8/12/2026Banks and crypto dossier
Why banks refuse crypto clients, what MiCA changes and how bank custody works. Continuously updated dossier.
Updated 8/12/2026Bitcoin ETF dossier
US spot ETFs are usually unavailable in the EU. How European ETPs work, what they cost and how they compare to self-custody.
Updated 8/12/2026Energy and sustainability dossier
How much energy bitcoin uses, what changed at Ethereum and which disclosure duties apply in the EU. Sustainability dossier.
Updated 8/12/2026DAC8 and tax reporting dossier
What DAC8 means for EU crypto holders: which data is shared, from when, and how to get your records in order.
Updated 8/12/2026Travel rule dossier
The travel rule forces providers to attach sender and recipient data to crypto transfers. What does that mean for self-custody withdrawals?
Updated 8/12/2026Banks and stablecoins dossier
How European banks issue and custody stablecoins, which reserve rules apply and what that means for your euro token.
Updated 8/12/2026Ethereum and layer 2 dossier
How Ethereum scales through rollups and layer 2, what Dencun and Pectra changed, and what the roadmap to danksharding involves.
Updated 8/12/2026The Solana ecosystem dossier
How Solana combines high speed and low costs, which outages hit the network, and why the project remains divisive.
Updated 8/12/2026XRP and Ripple dossier
How XRP and Ripple aim to speed up cross-border payments, what the SEC case meant, and what role Europe plays.
Updated 8/12/2026Dossier: storing crypto with hardware and software wallets
How to store crypto safely with a hardware wallet such as Ledger, Trezor, NGRAVE or Coldcard, and when a software wallet is enough.
Updated 8/12/2026Dossier seed phrase: backup and security
How to generate, store and test your recovery phrase: paper versus metal, passphrases, splitting across locations and common mistakes.
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