Paymonade Secures MiCA License, Gains Passporting Rights Across 30 EEA States
In a landmark move that could reshape the European crypto landscape, Paymonade, the Singapore‑founded payments infrast...
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BitPay Secures EU-wide Crypto License Under MiCA, Expanding Stablecoin Payments
When the EU’s new crypto law finally takes effect, BitPay has stepped into the spotlight. On July 16 2026 the Dutch Au...
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Empery Converts Bitcoin Gains Into AI Infrastructure Bet as ETF Flows Rebound and Crypto Landscape Shifts
Empery Digital sold 1,400 BTC between May 7 and July 10, pulling in roughly $87.1 million at an average price of $62,200...
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ESMA Targets Prediction-Market Contracts; Zcash Unveils Tachyon Upgrade
On July 3 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a warning that a growing class of prediction...
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Binance Withdraws MiCA License Bid in Greece, Highlights Regulatory Challenges for EU Crypto Market
In a dramatic last‑minute move, Binance Holdings Ltd. pulled its application for a Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) l...
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Europe Prepares MiCA 2.0 Amid Growing Stablecoin Adoption and U.S. Regulatory Advances
Europe is poised to rewrite its crypto playbook as stablecoins surge across the continent. The Markets in Crypto‑Asset...
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Crypto Firms Still Face Bank Rejections Despite Growing Regulation, Says CryptoProcessing MLRO
Even as regulators roll out sweeping rules, banks continue to turn crypto firms away. On 23 June 2026, Jelizaveta Paskov...
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ESMA Urges Unregistered Crypto-Asset Service Providers to Wind Down Ahead of MiCA Transition End
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a statement on 17 April 2026 calling on crypto‑asset servi...
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Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA CASP License Ahead of EU Deadline
On 23 June 2026, Ripple announced that Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) had granted...
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MiCA Deadline Looms: Regulators, Bybit EU, and Tokenized Assets Set to Shape Crypto Liquidity
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) regulation will become fully enforceable on July 1, 2026, a dea...
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U.S. CLARITY Act Faces Senate Deadline as Global Crypto Rules Take Shape
On June 1, 2026, the U.S. Senate added the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act—known in short as the CLARITY Act—to its...
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Ripple Secures Preliminary CASP License in Luxembourg, Paving the Way for EU Crypto Payments
On June 23, 2026, Ripple announced it has received preliminary approval from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance d...
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Bitcoin Suisse Secures MiCAR License, Expands European Footprint
In a move that signals its intent to broaden a foothold across Europe, Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG has been granted a Cry...
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Banks Face MiCA Deadline as Euro-Stablecoin Race Accelerates
A ticking clock is now the only constant for banks worldwide. On 10 June, a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report urged U...
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BitGo Europe Partners with Bielik.io to Navigate MiCA Deadline, Preserving User Access
On 18 June 2026, BitGo Europe GmbH announced a partnership with Warsaw‑based crypto trading platform Bielik.io. The de...
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WhiteBIT EU Secures MiCA License in Austria, Paving Way for Regulated European Platform
In a decisive move that consolidates its European ambitions, WhiteBIT EU announced on 19 June 2026 that it has secured a...
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EU MiCA Compliance Push Forces Tether Delisting, Tightening Stablecoin Liquidity
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) regulation has forced the largest stablecoin, Tether (USDT), to...
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K33 Secures EU MiCA Authorization, Expands Bitcoin Reserves
K33 AB (publ), a Swedish crypto broker listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, has received formal authorization to oper...
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Maltas Fintech Strategy: From Blockchain Island to EU-Compliant Digital Finance Hub
Malta’s ambition to become a digital‑finance hub is moving beyond its famed “Blockchain Island” label. The Medit...
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MiCA Licensing Crunch and Nachas New ACH Fraud Rules Tighten Compliance Nets for Crypto and Payments
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA) is moving from a regulatory draft to a hard deadline...
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Estonias Crypto-Asset Sector Shrinks, Yet Profits Surge in Q1 2026
Estonia’s crypto‑asset sector shrank in numbers but turned a profit boom in Q1 2026. The Bank of Estonia announced o...
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Cecabank Launches Crypto-Asset Custody Service for Financial Institutions, Partnering with Bit2Me and Renta 4 Banco
Cecabank, the Iberian bank that has long dominated securities services, announced on 11 June 2026 that it has activated ...
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Edwin Mata Forecasts Wall Streets Full Blockchain Adoption by 2030, AI-Driven Tokenization, and EU Regulation Hurdles
On June 9 2026, Edwin Mata, the CEO and founder of Barcelona‑based tokenization platform Brickken, announced that Wall...
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Hungary to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Crypto Services, Signals Shift Toward EU-Aligned Regulation
On June 6, Hungary’s newly appointed Minister of Science and Technology, Zoltán Tanács, announced that the country w...
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