MiCA News

Regulatory compliance is reshaping crosschain crypto as AML blind spots persist in bridges, forcing DeFi protocols to choose between innovation and adoption.

The SEC’s Paul Atkins commented on Project Crypto, proposing one regulatory framework for trading, lending and staking digital assets.

Ripple will provide crypto custody services to Spain’s BBVA bank, expanding its existing partnership amid MiCA-driven adoption by European banks.

Paxos has proposed a fully compliant USDH stablecoin for the Hyperliquid ecosystem, with most of its yield funneled into HYPE token buybacks.

Coincheck is expanding into the European Economic Area by acquiring Paris-based institutional crypto brokerage Aplo, with the deal expected to close in October.

The Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini exchange continues its expansion in Europe, securing a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in Malta.

Amdax is launching a Bitcoin treasury company, aiming for a Euronext listing as more European companies join the growing corporate Bitcoin adoption wave.

Bitpanda enters the UK with 600+ crypto assets, an Arsenal FC partnership and B2B white-label services, but faces stiff competition in a market stalled by slow regulation.

Decubate, a Netherlands-based crypto launchpad platform, secured full regulatory approval under MiCAR to operate in the EU.

The European Banking Authority completed draft rules requiring banks to assign a 1,250% risk weight to unbacked cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether.

Apex Fusion will debut Vector, a Cardano-aligned blockchain that claims instant finality and 10x transaction speed, at Rare Evo on Saturday.

AllUnity’s EURAU stablecoin launches as euro-denominated stablecoins account for just 0.2% of the stablecoin market despite surging 60% since late 2024.

The US Genius Act is similar to Europe's MiCA in spirit, but also is "more lenient" in some areas, ECB adviser Jürgen Schaaf said.

In addition to its presence in the EU, CoinShares has expanded in the US market since entering it in 2023, aiming to compete with major industry peers.

Regulated companies are entering the crypto space more actively than ever.