Ripple gains preliminary MiCA license ahead of July 1 EU deadline

In recent developments, ripple secures preliminary CASP approval in Luxembourg ahead of July 1 MiCA deadline as companies race for EU crypto licensing. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Europe’s Crypto Firms Face Squeeze as MiCA Transition Period End Looms

In recent developments, as the MiCA grace period closes, only a fraction of registered firms hold full licenses, setting up the prospect of a wave of consolidation. Looking closer, market…

Crypto industry looks to stablecoins and DeFi revisions in MiCA 2.0

In recent developments, the European Commission is seeking comment on how it can tweak MiCA, its regulatory framework for the crypto and blockchain industries. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

WhiteBIT secures MiCA license in Austria ahead of July 1 EU deadline

In recent developments, the Austrian authorization gives WhiteBIT access to the EU’s unified crypto framework, which will require exchanges to hold MiCA licenses or stop serving clients after July 1.…

Binance’s MiCA fight raises questions over ECB influence

In recent developments, lawyers say MiCA rules do not bar the European Central Bank from communicating with national regulators during the application process, though crypto licensing decisions remain with member…

MiCA Deadline Looms: Up to 75% of EU Crypto Firms Risk Losing Their License o…

In recent developments, the European Union’s transition period under its landmark crypto framework ends July 1, after which an estimated three-quarters of regional crypto companies could be barred from serving…

MiCA architect says EU should prioritize tokenization over DeFi rules

In recent developments, one of MiCA’s architects said he sees no need to regulate DeFi as the European Commission gathers feedback on the framework’s future. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Bitgo CEO Warns Europe’s MiCA Rules Could Trigger a Massive Stablecoin Crisis

In recent developments, bitgo CEO Mike Belshe claims that the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework puts the entire stablecoin ecosystem in danger by forcing issuers to hold their reserves…

MiCA Decoded: Offshore Corporate Structures With MiCA Licensing: What Nobody …

In recent developments, it’s hard to imagine that, with its reputation of strictness, the MiCA regulation would allow for offshore structures. Evidence shows that it’s actually common practice. MiCA Decoded…

MiCA Decoded: Comparing MiCA (EU) to VARA (Dubai) and MAS (Singapore)

In recent developments, you would be wrong to assume that major crypto licensing regulations are converging to the same point. On the opposite: they tend to focus on area-specific goals.…