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MiCA Effect Is Real: EURC Stablecoin Smashes 4-Year Activity Records Days After Hard Deadline
Days after the MiCA deadline, Circle’s EURC hits record on-chain activity, reaching 1,760 daily active addresses.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev10 JulMiCA — page 8
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Binance CEO Says MiCA Is Backfiring as EU Users Move Beyond Regulators’ Reach
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says 70% of exiting EU users chose self-custody after MiCA, beyond regulators' reach.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth9 Jul
Circle Brings Native EURC To Base As MiCA Gives Euro Stablecoins A Clearer Lane
Circle’s EURC launch on Base is a small but important stablecoin infrastructure move. It brings a native euro-denominated token to one of the most watched Ethereum layer-2 networks at a time when European regulation is b
NewsBTC•NewsBTC Editorial Team9 Jul
ESMA MiCA Stablecoin Guidelines Put Non-Euro Tokens Under A Tighter European Lens
Europe’s stablecoin rulebook is becoming much more real. ESMA’s finalized MiCA guidelines add another layer of detail to how stablecoin issuers and service providers are expected to operate inside the bloc, especially wh
NewsBTC•NewsBTC Editorial Team9 Jul
EU Set to Revise MiCA in 2027 to Cover Foreign Stablecoin Issuers
Trump's embrace of stablecoins is pushing Brussels to expand its crypto law to non-EU issuers and tokenized payments, EU diplomats say.
AscendEX Collapse: MiCA Deadline, Failed Financing, and Empty Hot Wallets
AscendEX ceased operations on July 1, 2026, citing MiCA non-compliance and a collapsed financing deal, with user fund recovery far from guaranteed.
OSL Group secures MiCA authorization in Austria for crypto services across Europe
OSL's MiCA authorization highlights the increasing regulatory hurdles in the EU, potentially limiting market competition and impacting service costs.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Jul
Regulators invited Binance to seek new licenses after MiCA setback, co-CEO says
Binance is exploring new licensing paths into Europe while continuing to expand its regulatory footprint in Asia, says co-CEO Richard Teng.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph9 Jul
AscendEX shuts down, says users may not recover full crypto balances
AscendEX has shut down operations after citing regulatory requirements under the European Union’s MiCA framework and mounting financial difficulties, while warning that some customers may not recover their full crypto balances. According to a notice published by the cryptocurrency exchange…
Kraken leads MiCA exchanges as EU crypto rules bite
Kraken leads MiCA exchanges in spot and perpetual liquidity as Coinbase and Crypto.com chase regulated market share across Europe.
Kraken leads with $400M in spot liquidity across MiCA exchanges
Kraken's dominance in MiCA-regulated liquidity could reshape competitive dynamics, pressuring smaller exchanges to consolidate or innovate rapidly.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Jul
ESMA Says EU Retail Ban Covers Many Prediction Markets, With MiCA Awaiting the Tokenized Ones
Europe’s top securities regulator has clarified that many prediction-market event contracts already fall under the EU’s existing retail ban on binary options – meaning the restriction is live law, not a proposed rule – while contracts issued as blockchain tokens may instead be caught by the bloc’s crypto framework. The statement leaves platforms such as […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen8 Jul
EU targets MiCA overhaul as US GENIUS Act reshapes stablecoin rules
The European Union has begun preparing changes to its Markets in Crypto-Assets framework after the United States enacted the GENIUS Act, with regulators expected to review stablecoin rules and other digital asset provisions from 2027. According to a report published…
EU targets MiCA overhaul as US GENIUS Act reshapes stablecoin rules
The European Union has begun preparing changes to its Markets in Crypto-Assets framework after the United States enacted the GENIUS Act, with regulators expected to review stablecoin rules and other digital asset provisions from 2027. According to a report published…
Officials set to revise MiCA to cover non-EU stablecoin issuers: Report
EU officials reportedly plan to consider changes to the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, dubbed by some as “MiCA 2.0,” in response to a US stablecoin law and rules on tokenized payments and deposits.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Turner Wright8 Jul
AscendEX halts operations, freezes withdrawals amid EU MiCA regulation
The halt at AscendEX underscores the growing regulatory challenges for crypto exchanges, potentially impacting market confidence and asset stability.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez8 Jul
AscendEX Exchange Collapse Hands Europe Its First MiCA Test
ESMA launches its first MiCA-wide custody review as AscendEX's collapse shows what failed crypto custody costs users.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth8 Jul
European Commission looks to expand MiCA to cover emergence of tokenization, non-EU stablecoin issuers: report
The European Commission is reportedly seeking comment from stakeholders on expanding MiCA rules until Sept. 30.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn8 Jul
How MiCA forced crypto market to adapt in Europe
MiCA’s full implementation has reshaped Europe’s crypto market, with hundreds of firms securing CASP licenses while many others exited or restructured. Overnight, MiCA wiped out 80% of the 3000+ companies with VASP licensing from the European crypto market. Only a…
ESMA to review crypto custody providers under MiCA framework
ESMA's review under MiCA could enhance crypto market integrity and investor protection, influencing digital asset valuations and regulatory trends.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez8 Jul