The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will rigorously review MiCA-licensed crypto custodians for stringent security and resilience standards in the EU.
Global financial super app Revolut has announced that it will wind down support for Tether's stablecoin, USDT, exclusively within the EEA and Switzerland.
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng stated that European regulators have invited the exchange to seek new licenses after MiCA setbacks, alongside Asian expansion.
EU officials are reportedly planning to revise the **Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)** framework to include **non-EU stablecoin issuers**, reacting to new **US stablecoin laws**.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will assess crypto custody providers' key management, incident response, and third-party reliance after MiCA.
The European Parliament has adopted a new digital assets report, advocating for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending, and NFTs after MiCA's transition period concluded.
MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins saw a significant 128% increase in market capitalization, reaching $673.9 million before Europe's CASP transition period concluded.
Ripple has successfully secured a full MiCA license in Luxembourg, enabling it to offer regulated crypto-asset services across the entire European Economic Area.
Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has flagged six unauthorized crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) days after the EU's MiCA transitional period expired.
Ripple has secured a fully compliant crypto asset provider license in Luxembourg, making it fully MiCA-compliant across all 30 European Economic Area countries.
Europe's landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, fully applicable by December 30, 2024, faces critical implementation challenges across its 27 member states.
EU regulators are poised to enforce MiCA differently as the transition period ends, requiring unauthorized crypto companies to wind down operations.
ESMA has added 37 new crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX, to its MiCA register post-deadline.
Binance's Europe head, Gillian Lynch, stated the company remains committed to the EU despite withdrawing its MiCA application days before the July 1 deadline.
Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is undergoing a "MiCA 2.0" review, with a public consultation closing around September.
Europe's MiCA regulation is now fully in effect, sparking debate among industry leaders on whether it protects consumers or favors large firms.
Europe's comprehensive MiCA regulation notably omits the vast crypto derivatives market, a gap that Perpetuals.com CEO Patrick Gruhn warns could pose a serious problem.
The European Union is reviewing its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation to address market changes driven by stablecoins and tokenization.
The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has concluded its transitional period, marked by a final wave of approvals for licensed crypto firms.
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has refused to sign a law granting regulators power to approve crypto firms, leaving it the sole EU country unable to issue MiCA licenses.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that EU crypto clients must be served by MiCA-authorized entities, scrutinizing Binance's model.
The UK's FCA proposes lowering stablecoin capital buffers, creating a more lenient regulatory environment compared to the EU's stringent MiCA requirements.
Dubai is seeing an influx of European crypto firms as the MiCA deadline approaches, drawn by faster licensing and a dedicated regulator, according to a Dubai lawyer.
Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX are offering incentives to attract EU users impacted by MiCA restrictions, capitalizing on their authorized status.
The EU's landmark MiCA regulation, fully effective July 1, could impact 10 million crypto users as platforms brace for tightening oversight.
Germany has taken the lead in securing crypto authorizations under the EU's MiCA regulation, with 244 approved firms across Europe.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has urged unauthorized crypto-asset service providers to wind down operations by the MiCA July 1 deadline.
The week of **June 29** is set to be pivotal for the crypto industry, featuring the implementation of Europe's **MiCA** regime and the **U.S. jobs report**.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) proposed a penalty framework allowing fines up to 12.5% of annual revenue for non-compliant significant token issuers.
Binance saw over $400 million in net outflows this past week as the EU's MiCA regulation deadline approaches, though not signaling a mass exodus.
Coinbase and OKX are offering up to 8% bonuses to attract Binance's EU users after the exchange failed to secure a MiCA license.
EU lawmakers urge assessing DeFi, staking, and NFT regulation in a new report, cautioning against national MiCA rule deviations.
Carlos San Basilio, Spain's financial regulator, has confirmed there will be no extensions for crypto companies to meet the MiCA licensing deadline.
Binance is set to suspend some services for its European Union users after failing to obtain a crucial MiCA license, impacting its regional operations.
Binance will limit EU onboarding and services from July 1 due to a lack of MiCA authorization, though withdrawals remain available for users.
Kanga, a cryptocurrency exchange with Polish roots, has secured a Class 3 MiCA license in Latvia, enabling it to offer crypto services across the entire European Union.