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The post BitGo expands its presence in Europe appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BitGo, global leader in digital asset infrastructure, announces a significant expansion of its presence in Europe. The company, through its subsidiary BitGo Europe GmbH, has obtained an extension of the license from BaFin (German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority), allowing it to offer regulated cryptocurrency trading services directly from Frankfurt, Germany. This move marks a decisive step for the European digital asset market, offering institutional investors the opportunity to access secure, regulated cryptocurrency trading integrated with advanced custody and management services. A comprehensive offering for European institutional investors With the extension of the license according to the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation, initially obtained in May 2025, BitGo Europe expands the range of services available for European investors. Now, in addition to custody, staking, and transfer of digital assets, the platform also offers a spot trading service on thousands of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Institutional investors can now leverage BitGo’s OTC desk and a high-performance electronic trading platform, designed to ensure fast, secure, and transparent transactions. Aggregated access to numerous liquidity sources, including leading market makers and exchanges, allows for trading at competitive prices and high-quality executions. Security and Regulation at the Core of BitGo’s Strategy According to Brett Reeves, Head of European Sales and Go Network at BitGo, the goal is clear: “We are excited to strengthen our European platform and enable our clients to operate smoothly, competitively, and securely.§By combining our institutional custody solution with high-performance trading execution, clients will be able to access deep liquidity with the peace of mind that their assets will remain in cold storage, under regulated custody and compliant with MiCA.” The security of digital assets is indeed one of the cornerstones of BitGo’s offering. All services are designed to ensure that investors’ assets remain protected in regulated cold storage, minimizing operational and counterparty risks.…

The post LayerZero Foundation initiates buyback of 50 million ZRO from early backers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways LayerZero Foundation has initiated a buyback for 50 million ZRO tokens. The buyback targets early investors who supported LayerZero during its early development stages. LayerZero Foundation, the non-profit entity overseeing the development of the LayerZero blockchain interoperability protocol, today initiated a buyback of 50 million ZRO tokens from early backers. The buyback targets tokens held by initial investors who provided funding during the project’s early development phases. Token buybacks in crypto are typically used to reduce circulating supply and signal long-term confidence in the protocol. ZRO launched in June 2024 with an initial fully diluted valuation of around $3.0 billion. The foundation distributed 8.5% of the token supply through an airdrop on launch day to bootstrap community participation. LayerZero’s protocol connects over 50 blockchains and has facilitated more than 100 million cross-chain messages since launch, enhancing liquidity across decentralized applications. Source: https://cryptobriefing.com/layerzero-zro-token-buyback-early-backers-2025/

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