Morning Edition · Monday, July 27, 2026Published at 1:22 AM EDT · New York
MiCA and UK Compliance Costs Point Toward a New Wave of European Crypto Mergers
As licensing rules take effect, smaller firms face costs that push them toward acquisitions and partnerships with banks.
The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA), now taking effect, and the United Kingdom's finalizing crypto framework are raising compliance costs to a level that could drive a wave of mergers and acquisitions, according…
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