MiCA News

Google will debut a new crypto ads policy on April 23, requiring advertising exchanges and wallets to be licensed under the MiCA or CASP regulatory frameworks.

Bitpanda secures its third MiCA license, in Austria, expanding its regulatory footprint across the EU as questions emerge over multi-license necessity.

Kraken’s Mastercard crypto debit cards will be available in the coming weeks, with clients currently joining a waitlist for the product.

MiCA-licensed OKX has significantly improved compliance in the past 18 months, but the Maltese regulator said it could not ignore its past failures.

Bitcoin mining has shifted away from coal as an energy source despite global coal usage increasing to new highs in 2024.

European Economic Area users can still custody non-MiCA-compliant tokens, such as Tether’s USDt, and trade them in perpetual contracts.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says crypto has entered the stablecoin multiverse era, with rising competition and a bold goal of one billion users.

Less than 20% of European banks offer crypto services despite rising investor demand and regulatory clarity across the region, a Bitpanda survey shows.

BlackRock launched its iShares Bitcoin ETP across Europe, expanding its crypto offerings beyond the US.

German regulator halted USDe token offering, citing serious compliance failures and potential securities law violations.

All VASPs registered in the EU before 2025 must comply with MiCA requirements this year. Predictions suggest many will not be able to do so.

OKX has now secured MiCA and MiFID II registrations, giving the exchange broad access to the European Economic Area.

Crypto exchange OKX has denied ongoing investigations by the European Union on its social media channels.

Deutsche Boerse’s Clearstream to offer crypto custody and settlement services for institutional clients, expanding its Bitcoin and Ether offerings in 2025.

Spain’s second-largest lender will allow its clients to buy, sell and manage cryptocurrencies on its mobile banking app.