MiCA
Europe's Post-MiCA Reshuffle: Two Data Points, One Confused Market
- The first post-MiCA data points suggest users are moving toward licensed exchanges, but no independent market-wide picture has yet emerged.
- Most European crypto users still do not know whether their exchange is MiCA-compliant, making regulatory change a weaker driver of platform choice.
Monday, 13/07/2026 | 19:30 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Europe's Crypto Bonus Wars Are Back but CFD Brokers Can't Join Them
- Between 19 and 29 June, Kraken, Bybit EU, OKX and Coinbase launched incentive programs aimed at EEA users.
- The mechanics mirror the customer incentives ESMA prohibited for retail CFD providers in 2018.
Friday, 10/07/2026 | 15:00 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
EU Lawmakers Look Beyond MiCA, Targeting DeFi and Staking
- The European Parliament is asking the Commission to assess whether DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs need additional regulation after MiCA.
- The report issued by European Parliament shows which parts of the digital asset market EU lawmakers are likely to examine next.
Wednesday, 08/07/2026 | 11:55 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
MiCA Day One: We Tested How Europe's Unlicensed Exchanges Treat New Users
- Unlicensed exchanges took different approaches after MiCA’s July 1 deadline, ranging from hard registration blocks to sign-up flows with no visible changes.
- The review covers only the initial registration experience. Whether new EU users can complete KYC, fund accounts or begin trading was outside the scope of the testing.
Wednesday, 01/07/2026 | 16:24 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Two Days Before MiCA Transition Ends, FalconX Secures EU Crypto License
- The approval allows the firm to offer trading, custody, and liquidity services across the EEA.
- The company serves more than 2,000 institutional clients and has processed $2.5 trillion in trading volume.
Monday, 29/06/2026 | 17:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Europe's Crypto Market After July 1: Who Stays, Who Leaves, and What Changes Under MiCA
- Binance is approaching the MiCA deadline without a licence, meaning the world’s largest crypto exchange could find itself outside the EU’s regulated crypto market.
- The post-MiCA market will be smaller but more concentrated, with licensed exchanges, banks, and fintechs replacing the patchwork of national crypto regimes.
Thursday, 25/06/2026 | 13:08 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Ripple Wins Preliminary MiCA Nod in Luxembourg, Full License Still Pending
- Luxembourg's CSSF issued a green light letter that carries final conditions before any new EU services can launch.
- The approval lands weeks before a July deadline that forces crypto firms to hold full MiCA authorization or stop operating.
Tuesday, 23/06/2026 | 09:29 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
MiFID Firms Understand Supervision. That Matters in MiCA
- For traders & investors: MiCA is remaking Europe's crypto market - and traditional brokers, not crypto natives, are emerging as the early winners.
- For industry watchers: The 1 July 2026 CASP deadline is accelerating a structural merger of CFD brokers and crypto platforms - Article 60 is the hinge.
Friday, 12/06/2026 | 05:00 GMT by
Nikolas Xenofontos
Virtu Financial Ireland Gets MiCA Approval and CASP License for EU Crypto Services
- The approval allows the firm to operate crypto services across all 27 EU member states.
- The license enables crypto trading and liquidity services for institutional and professional clients.
Tuesday, 02/06/2026 | 14:15 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
XM’s Sister Brand Trading.com Secures MiCA License in Cyprus
- The company told Finance Magnates that it sees crypto “as part of a broader evolution of modern investing.”
- The license now allows the brand to offer physical crypto products and services across the European bloc.
Friday, 29/05/2026 | 14:16 GMT by
IG Europe Moves to Expand EU Crypto Offering with MiCA Licensed Bitpanda
- Last year, IG Group received a cryptoasset licence from the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
- IG Europe is supervised by BaFin; parent IG Group is listed on London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100.
Thursday, 21/05/2026 | 16:21 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Just2Trade Joins MiCA Ranks, but Is the Market Moving Beyond Crypto?
- There are currently 10 MiCA operators in Cyprus, compared to 55 in Germany.
- While spot crypto has been a potent growth vector for CFD brokers, prediction markets are fast catching up.
Thursday, 23/04/2026 | 10:46 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
OKX Secures Malta Payment License After MiCA Approval and €1 Million AML Penalty
- PI license covers OKX Pay and OKX Card, supporting spending of USDC and Paxos Global Dollar.
- The company launched its Card in January, providing EU users access to crypto payments in stablecoins.
Monday, 16/02/2026 | 10:27 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
France Warns Binance Among 90 Unlicensed Crypto Firms; Exchange Seeks Greek MiCA License
- Greece has yet to issue any MiCA licenses; Germany, Netherlands lead approvals.
- MiCA rules now cover traditional firms; KBC, a Belgian bank, plans Bitcoin services and expects approval.
Friday, 23/01/2026 | 09:53 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
KBC Becomes “First Belgian Bank” to Launch Crypto Trading for Retail Investors
- Belgian regulators have not yet issued MiCA licenses despite the law taking effect earlier this month.
- France may block licenses from lenient states; Malta opposes centralization, citing competitiveness concerns.
Friday, 16/01/2026 | 12:02 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Forex.com Owner StoneX Adds Crypto Offering Under MiCA Licence
- StoneX Digital, authorised by Ireland’s central bank, focuses on crypto for institutional and corporate clients.
- Earlier, the firm opened offices in India, joined IIBX, and made a $480 million offer for CAB Payments.
Tuesday, 06/01/2026 | 10:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Spain to Enforce MiCA and DAC8 in 2026, Ending Crypto’s Regulatory Grey Area
- Spain is drawing a clear regulatory line for crypto markets, ending years of lighter supervision.
- MiCA and DAC8 turn compliance into a competitive filter, favouring firms with the scale and infrastructure to operate like traditional brokers.
Wednesday, 24/12/2025 | 09:57 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
XTB Bypasses Poland's MiCA Stalemate, Wins Cyprus Spot Crypto License
- The Polish fintech secured regulatory approval in Cyprus for spot crypto trading after Poland's president refused to sign the domestic MiCA legislation.
- The publicly listed broker plans to launch spot crypto services for local clients in Cyprus in 2026.
Friday, 19/12/2025 | 19:30 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Austrian MiCA License Lets KuCoin Offer Services Across 29 EEA Markets Excluding Malta
- EEA users migrate to EU platform; new registrations on global platform halted.
- Kraken, Coinbase, and Bybit recently secured MiCA licenses to operate across EEA countries.
Friday, 28/11/2025 | 16:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Bitget Integration Precedes Ondo’s MiCA Approval for European Tokenized Markets
- Liechtenstein FMA authorizes Ondo to offer tokenized stocks and ETFs across all 30 EEA countries.
- Recently, Ondo partnered with BX Digital to offer tokenized stock trading in Switzerland.
Wednesday, 19/11/2025 | 11:15 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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