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Ripple told Cointelegraph it will apply for a MiCA license to expand its crypto and stablecoin operations across the European Economic Area.

Bybit and OKX have both launched MiCA-compliant crypto exchanges in the EU, marking a significant push into Europe’s newly unified regulatory landscape.

Bybit has received regulatory approval under the EU's MiCA framework and has opened its European headquarters in Vienna.

Crypto.com has secured a MiFID license to offer regulated crypto derivatives in the European Economic Area, expanding its presence in Europe following earlier MiCA approval.

Kraken has launched MiFID II-regulated crypto derivatives trading for retail and institutional users in Europe following its acquisition of a licensed Cypriot investment firm.

OKX and Crypto.com secure full MiCA licenses, enabling regulated crypto services across the EU.

Trustology’s CEO believes that DeFI will become the dominant means of financing globally if the architecture underpinning it can scale effectively.