Morning Edition · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Spain Confirms No Reprieve as Europe's Crypto Licensing Deadline Arrives
Non-compliant exchanges face restrictions from July 1, while outdated bank capital rules complicate the custody business regulators just opened.
The regulatory boundary around European crypto is tightening on a fixed date. Spain's securities regulator said there will be no extension to the July 1 deadline under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework (MiCA). Exchange…
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