Binance is seeking a new EU licensing path after withdrawing its MiCA licence application in Greece shortly before its current permission expires. The exchange now faces an upcoming authorization deadline as it prepares to apply in another EU member state. Greece Setback Puts Binance’s EU Access Under a Compressed Regulatory Clock Binance is pursuing a […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms25 JunCrypto firms serving clients across the European Economic Area face shutdown risk if they fail to secure authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) before enforcement begins. Regulators have ruled out extensions, leaving more than 1,200 previously registered firms with limited time to comply as only a small number have obtained full approval. EU […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms25 Jun
Coinbase opened its Luxembourg MiCA hub for all 27 EU states as Binance exited its Greek bid before the July 1 deadline.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth24 Jun
Coinbase's MiCA license in Luxembourg enhances its EU market reach, streamlining operations and potentially boosting revenue across 27 states.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team24 Jun
The position covers everything from SEC oversight to MiCA rules and U.K. regulations, and offers a salary between $1 million and $5 million.
The Block•Kyle Baird24 JunThe race for MiCA approval is intensifying as Europe's crypto industry approaches a key regulatory deadline on July 1.
AMBCrypto•Adewale Olarinde24 Jun
Binance vows to chase a MiCA license elsewhere in Europe after reports ECB chief Lagarde pushed Greece to reject its bid.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth24 Jun
Binance has confirmed it is withdrawing its MiCA license application in Greece and will seek authorization in a different EU member state, with the July 1 wind-down deadline for unlicensed crypto firms days away. The target jurisdiction remains undisclosed.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team24 Jun
Crypto exchange Binance formally withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece, one week after a report said it would be denied.
Binance's EU market access is at risk, potentially benefiting competitors with MiCA compliance, impacting its market share and growth.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team24 Jun
CoinDesk•Olivier Acuna24 JunMonths of secret talks fail as Binance walks away from Greece's regulator a week before the MiCA deadline.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev24 Jun
Enterprise crypto infrastructure providers are aligning with global AML standards, including MiCA, FATF guidance, and Travel Rule compliance across regulated markets. Enterprise digital asset infrastructure providers now operate under the same financial crime review standards used across regulated finance. Banks,…
Binance has said it will pursue authorization in another European Union jurisdiction if its licensing application in Greece does not advance before the bloc’s MiCA compliance deadline. Reuters reported that Gillian Lynch, Binance’s head of Europe and the United Kingdom,…
Binance reportedly plans to seek authorization in another EU jurisdiction as the MiCA deadline approaches, with unlicensed crypto firms expected to wind down activities in the bloc.
Cointelegraph•Ezra Reguerra24 Jun
The exchange has only one week left to comply with the necessary MiCA standards.
Europe contributes relatively little volume in Binance, hence MiCA risk exposure may be overblown.
AMBCrypto•Benjamin Njiri24 Jun
Financial infrastructure provider OpenPayd has secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, allowing the company to offer regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area through a single license. OpenPayd announced on June 24 that the authorization…
OpenPayd, which provides infrastructure to companies including Kraken crypto exchange, can now offer regulated crypto services across Europe under MiCA.
Cointelegraph•Helen Partz24 Jun
Ripple has obtained preliminary approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework for a Crypto Asset Service Provider license, positioning it to expand regulated services across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area. Regulatory Green Light Advances Ripple’s Regulated Payments Rollout Across Europe Ripple has received preliminary authorization for a Crypto Asset […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms23 Jun