According to ChainCatcher, financial services provider Stripe has expanded its cryptocurrency integration to the European market, allowing local customers to buy cryptocurrencies through credit or debit cards.

Stripe said that online vendors can add a "widget" for cryptocurrency purchases on their websites, which will handle charges, disputes and KYC regulatory requirements associated with online cryptocurrency transactions.

John Egan, head of crypto at Stripe, said the expansion enables crypto companies to help European consumers "buy cryptocurrencies quickly and easily."