EU Doubles Down on Tech Crackdown Despite US Trade Threats
Brussels is escalating its regulatory assault on Big Tech, with 2026 enforcement plans targeting Alphabet's Google, Meta, and Apple under the Digital Markets Act. The move risks triggering transatlantic trade tensions as TRUMP advisers float retaliatory tariffs.
European regulators are threading a needle—pursuing platform accountability while avoiding collateral damage to crypto markets. The DMA's interoperability mandates could indirectly benefit decentralized protocols (DOT, SOL, ETH) by eroding walled gardens.
Market observers note paradoxical effects: While the regulations target traditional tech giants, they may accelerate institutional adoption of compliant blockchain infrastructure. Exchange-traded tokens like FIL (data storage) and XRP (cross-border payments) stand to gain from forced API openness.
