
BitPay secures Dutch licensing under MiCA, plans to expand stablecoin payments
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approved BitPay’s application as a crypto-asset service provider under the Markets in Crypto-Assets requirements.

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approved BitPay’s application as a crypto-asset service provider under the Markets in Crypto-Assets requirements.

Coinbase and Ripple have secured EU-wide access through Luxembourg as MiCA’s July 1 deadline has pushed Binance and other unlicensed platforms to scale back services. According to earlier reports, Binance withdrew its Greek license application and began suspending services in…

The following is a guest post and guest post from Yuliya Barabash, Founder and Managing Partner at SBSB Fintech Lawyers. MiCA may make Europe safer, but it also risks making it smaller. In its effort to impose order on crypto, the EU is building a regulatory framework that many early-stage startups simply cannot afford to […]

Coinbase's MiCA compliance could boost institutional crypto demand in the EU, potentially impacting Ethereum's market dynamics and investor interest.

EU AML watchdog has warned that the end of MiCA’s transitional period has increased the risk of compliance pressure on crypto firms as customers move to licensed providers across the bloc. According to Bruna Szego, chair of the Authority for…

AMLA is expanding its crypto oversight as firms complete the transition to the EU’s MiCA licensing regime.

The conflicting stablecoin regulations between the US and EU could hinder global firms' operations, increasing compliance costs and complexity.

EBC12 brings together speakers from J.P. Morgan, the Financial Conduct Authority, Invesco, Coinbase, Fidelity International, and more than 300 leaders from the banks, regulators, and asset managers shaping Europe’s digital asset market. Eleven weeks after the European Union’s MiCA deadline, the 12th edition of the European Blockchain Convention (EBC12) returns

Reed Smith has launched an automated MiCA compliance platform as crypto firms across the European Union have entered full regulatory supervision following the end of the bloc’s transition period. According to global law firm Reed Smith, the new platform, called…

Aquarius enhances compliance efficiency, potentially setting a new standard for crypto regulation adherence and expanding global legal tech solutions.

Reed Smith’s Aquarius platform automates regulatory filings and legal workflows as demand for MiCA compliance tools grows across Europe.

Microsoft Copilot AI points to a massive $5.00 to $8.00 year-end projection for XRP ($XRP$), backed by a milestone $2.5B in July RLUSD volume and newly secured EU MiCA compliance.

Ripple's CSSF CASP authorisation reveals how MiCA's July 2026 deadline has divided Europe's crypto market into licensed operators and those forced to exit.

Ripple’s European expansion just became a lot more concrete. The company says it has secured MiCA authorization in Luxembourg, giving it a regulated base from which it can offer services across the European Economic Area

The unaudited company split suggests Europe removed an unauthorized intermediary without moving most departing assets to supervised rivals.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a supervisory review of MiCA-authorized crypto custodians, moving its focus from licensing to testing how firms handle operational risks in practice. According to the European Securities and Markets Authority, the regulator…
MiCA's effectiveness is under scrutiny as the regime's transitional period come to an end

Automated payouts are paused after a failed liquidity deal, leaving customers without assurances on timing or amounts.

A MiCA license allows crypto firms to operate in the EU, but the ESMA’s review will test whether custodians can meet the required security and resilience standards.

Richard Teng said 70% of EU user withdrawals following its service suspension moved to self-custody rather than MiCA-regulated platforms.