Binance has submitted its MiCA license application ahead of the EU’s July deadline, aiming to secure regulatory approval and maintain access to the European market under the new crypto framework.
KBC Bank will launch Bitcoin and Ether trading for Belgian clients under the EU’s new MiCA framework, marking a major step in regulated crypto access through traditional banking channels.
Swiss Bitcoin app Relai acquires MiCA license in France, enabling regulated crypto services and expansion into EU markets. The move bolsters compliance and aims to attract European retail investors.
Société Générale partners with Bullish to launch USDCV, a MiCA‑licensed stablecoin, aiming to broaden institutional digital asset services and ensure regulatory compliance across EU markets.
MiCA faces mounting strain as national regulators contest passporting, threatening cross-border crypto services and forcing EU policymakers to weigh tighter oversight against market fragmentation.
Bullish’s European arm has secured a MiCA license in Germany, marking a major regulatory milestone that strengthens compliance, broadens services across the EU and accelerates institutional market access.
MiCA enforcement remains inconsistent across the EU, according to a Bitpanda executive. This fragmentation poses challenges for firms aiming to comply with the new regulations, highlighting the need for harmonized approaches to foster a cohesive digital asset market.
Despite Donald Trump’s endorsement, the cryptocurrency sector is leaning towards the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. Experts suggest that MiCA provides a clearer framework for crypto operations than the uncertain regulatory landscape in the U.S.