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Europe's crypto reset: MiCA creates a single market as hundreds of firms face exit

The EU's landmark MiCA crypto rules take full effect on 1 July. Yet by May, fewer than one in five of the bloc's 1,200-plus registered crypto firms had secured the licence needed to keep serving European clients.

Euronews

Ripple Beat Europe's Crypto Deadline by 8 Days. Most Firms Won't Make It.

On June 23, Ripple, the parent company of XRP, announced a preliminary CASP "Green Light Letter" from Luxembourg's financial regulator, the CSSF, under MiCA.

International Business Times

Binance Faces Setback In EU Licensing Push As Greece Reportedly Moves To Reject Application

Binance is facing a major regulatory hurdle in Europe after Greece's financial regulator reportedly moved toward rejecting the cryptocurrency exchange's application for a license under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.

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France Warns Crypto Firms Of Blacklisting And Prosecution Ahead Of EU Licensing Deadline

French officials say crypto firms operating without EU licenses after an upcoming deadline could face enforcement action and restrictions across the bloc.

International Business Times

French navy warns stranded ships as Iran blockades choke Hormuz

A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz.

Radio France Internationale

Binance Takes a Step Toward EU-Wide Operations With MiCA Application in Greece

Binance just formally applied for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Greece, as part of a strategy to secure the required approval to operate in the European Union.

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Smart, electric and autonomous: welcome onboard the ultimate ‘last-mile’ shuttle bus

It can see and understand what’s around it. Its developers claim it is a ‘game-changer’ to improve transportation in jammed city centers. Designed and manufactured in the European Union, MiCa has already self-driven in 17 countries in Europe but also in Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the U.S.

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Binance chooses Greece to apply for a critical EU-wide crypto license

The crypto firm has filed for a MiCA license with Greek regulators ahead of a critical summer deadline.

Fortune

As stablecoins rise, how are governments responding worldwide?

Stablecoins experienced a record-breaking year, driven by both major countries and companies incentivising their use worldwide.

Euronews

Crypto ownership is on the rise in Europe: Who’s investing the most?

Crypto has had a rocky year in 2025, notably experiencing a major sell-off when US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on China in October. Looking at longer-term trends, ownership of these assets is — however — rising across Europe.

Euronews

BlackRock CEO Calls Crypto an ‘Asset of Fear’ — Do Other Experts Agree?

Larry Fink is still down on crypto, calling it a bastion for nervous investors, or perhaps better to say speculators, and placing gold in a similar bucket.

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Will overregulation mean Poland and Europe miss out on crypto?

The cryptocurrency industry is growing fastest in Asia, and with Donald Trump's second term, the US has joined the race. Meanwhile, Europe has focused on regulating this new sector of the economy. What does this mean for businesses and customers?

Euronews

Stablecoins Will Benefit The US Financial System: House Republicans

Stablecoins were at center of a House Financial Services Committee hearing Tuesday, wherein House Republicans highlighted the benefits of such coins to the broader financial system.

International Business Times

$XRP Returns To Top 3 As $RLUSD Trades Higher Than $USDT – Effect Of Upcoming 'Un-Tethering'?

$RLUSD has stabilized at $1, seemingly affecting $XRP prices positively as the altcoin surged 15% in the last 24 hours – some crypto users believe the uptick may be related to FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) around $USDT's fate in the European Union.

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MiCA Comes Into Full Force: What You Need To Know About EU's Stringent Crypto Rules

MiCA has finally come into full force, and it has a long list of requirements for businesses that seek to do business or are already providing services or crypto products to citizens in the European Union's member states.

International Business Times

Tether Suffers Extreme FUD Amid MiCA Implementation, Triggering $USDT Price Drop

$USDT's price dropped over the weekend amid fears around the fate of the world's largest stablecoin, considering the European Union's MiCA implementation in full force Monday.

International Business Times

Will Tether Finally Meet Its Rival? Robinhood Reportedly Explores Stablecoin Offering

Robinhood, a fintech giant that has a crypto arm, is reportedly looking at possibly issuing its own stablecoin. If true, Tether may find itself in an arms race toward dominance against a fintech titan that's established itself in the financial realm for over a decade.

International Business Times

How Regulations Affect The $171 Billion Stablecoin Market

Stablecoins play a key role in the broader crypto market's growth, and while the segment is expected to keep expanding, there are also concerns about how the multi-billion-dollar crypto sub-sector will be affected by emerging regulations.

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Crypto Takes The European Stage: Inside MiCA’s Transformative Regulatory Framework

Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation is expected to be enacted by Dec 30, 2024.

Fortune

The U.S. crypto industry hangs in the balance: It’s time for Washington to wake up

The EU is fast becoming the go-to place for crypto developers. The U.S. needs to respond.

Fortune

MiCA drop: Europe seals the deal on the world’s first comprehensive crypto law

The crypto sector loves the EU's new law for the certainty and consistency it promises.

Liverpool Echo

End of an era as shop that had 'everything' to close after 40 years

The shop will close in the coming weeks

Radio France Internationale

Global acts of piracy fall to 14-year low, but maritime threats remain

Global piracy rates have reportedly dropped to their lowest level since statistics first began in 2008, figures from the Maritime Information Cooperation and Awareness Centre (Mica) show.

The Hindu

A turning point in crypto regulation, led by Europe

If GDPR marked a decisive moment in consumer data protection, MiCA could point to responsible crypto management

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European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili and EU’s Peter Kerstens on MICA - Roll Call

Peter Kerstens of the European Union and Eva Kaili of European Parliament discuss the EU’s new rules for crypto.

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