Morning Edition · Sunday, June 28, 2026
Europe's MiCA Regime Takes Full Effect July 1, Reshaping Who Can Operate
As the transition period ends, licensed exchanges are paying users to switch while unlicensed platforms face exclusion from the bloc.
The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) reaches full effect on July 1, when the transitional period for firms operating under older national registrations expires. Platforms without a Crypto-Asset Service Provider li…
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Over 3-6 months, enforcement deadlines and rulemaking debates narrow who can operate, with MiCA culling unlicensed EU firms and US regulators weighing durable rules over fragile exemptions.
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