ByteDance Denies Reports of a TikTok Europe Deal
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On October 23, 2026, Axel Springer said it was willing to participate in a transaction involving TikTok’s European business, but ByteDance denied that any such transaction existed, calling the reports completely fabricated. The report also mentioned that TikTok currently allows licensed exchanges and custodial wallets to place advertisements in France, Germany, and Austria, but they must obtain the platform’s approval, and the ad audience must be adults; direct promotion of Bitcoin and Ethereum is prohibited. The report also said that even if TikTok’s ownership changes, the platform would still need to comply with European regulations such as MiCA and user data protection requirements.
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- CryptopolitanAxel Springer says it is willing to participate in a deal for TikTok’s European business; ByteDance denies related reports
Axel Springer said it is willing to participate in a deal for TikTok’s European business, but ByteDance denied that any such deal exists, calling the related reports entirely fabricated. TikTok now allows licensed exchanges and custodial wallets to advertise in France, Germany, and Austria, subject to platform approval and with ads targeted at adults; direct promotion of Bitcoin and Ethereum is prohibited. Even if ownership changes, the platform must still comply with European regulations such as MiCA and user data protection requirements.
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