The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has raised red flags over Malta’s handling of license approvals under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. In a peer review report released on July 10, ESMA highlighted deficiencies in how the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) approved a recent crypto asset service provider (CASP), urging tighter […]
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More than 50 institutions, including major stablecoin issuers and crypto service providers, have received regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework within the first six months of the regulation. On July 7, Circle executive Patrick Hansen shared new data from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), revealing that 53 entities […]
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"The decision is in line with the Eurosystem’s commitment to supporting innovation without compromising on safety and efficiency in financial market infrastructures," a release said.
The company joins Kraken, Coinbase and Bybit who have also received MiCA licenses to operate in Europe.
Kraken will now be able to offer crypto services across the 30 countries in the European Economic Area
Coinbase, the largest US-based exchange, has taken a major step in its global expansion by securing approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to a June 20 statement. The exchange confirmed that Luxembourg’s financial watchdog, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), granted it the necessary license to operate across the […]
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Coinbase joins other major exchanges like Bybit, OKX and Crypto.com in being able to operate across the European Union.
Crypto exchange Bybit has received regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), according to a statement issued on May 29. This license enables the platform to offer digital asset services across all 30 European Economic Area (EEA) countries. Bybit plans to make Austria the hub […]
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Backpack has officially opened the withdrawal window for former FTX EU customers, marking a major step in returning lost funds to the defunct exchange users across Europe. The claims process went live on May 12, following Backpack’s earlier acquisition of FTX’s European arm in January 2025. According to a notice on its website, the exchange […]
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The license awarded by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives across Europe.
The hub has 70 participants including Accenture, KPMG and CaixaBank.
The European Central Bank said U.S. support for crypto could result in damage to the European Union's financial stability.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has reportedly raised alarms over the possible consequences of US President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly stance, Politico reported on April 22, citing a policy paper. According to the report, the ECB highlighted the potential ripple effects of US stablecoin legislation as a key risk factor that could expose the bloc to market […]
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"The EU considers US tariffs unjustified and damaging, causing economic harm to both sides, as well as the global economy," the European Commission said
"This crypto-friendly stance has the potential to accelerate crypto adoption, including by institutional investors," an ESMA spokesperson said.
The product will enable European companies and their customers to securely access digital platforms including those in the world of Web3.
The European Union has taken action against Garantex, a Russia-based crypto exchange, as part of its 16th sanctions package targeting entities linked to the Ukraine conflict. In a statement released on Feb. 24, the EU identified Garantex as a key player in facilitating Russia’s efforts to bypass financial restrictions. The council cited the exchange’s close […]
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The two-stage process will start with a link to the existing Target system.
The approval allows the trading platform to expand its digital asset offerings across all 30 European Economic Area countries.
Gemini has secured in-principle approval from Malta’s financial regulator for an investment firm license, marking a significant step in its European expansion, according to a Feb. 11 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) approval moves the exchange closer to offering regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area (EEA). European expansion […]
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The European Central Bank (ECB) may reconsider its relationship with any European national bank that adds Bitcoin to its reserves, according to ECB board member Piero Cipollone. In a Feb. 6 interview, Cipollone suggested that if a national bank integrates Bitcoin into its holdings, the institution would need to assess the risks associated with its […]
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The license was obtained through the acquisition of a Cypriot firm.
Tether is touting its tokenization platform Hadron and its investment in Quantoz as part of its European strategy amid regulatory pressures that have led to USDT delistings under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. In a statement to CryptoSlate on Jan. 30, Tether confirmed its commitment to pushing Hadron and Quantoz while finalizing its […]
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Crypto.com will be delisting Tether’s USDT stablecoin by Jan. 31 as part of efforts to comply with Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to emails obtained by CryptoSlate. The exchange will also remove nine other tokens, including Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), DAI, Pax Dollar (USDP), PayPal USD (PYUSD), Crypto.com’s Staked ETH (stETH), Staked SOL (stSOL), Liquid […]
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From Jan. 31, Crypto.com will no longer offer certain services from stablecoins, like Tether USDT, Paypal USD, Pax dollar, alongside Crypto.com Staked ETH and Crypto.com Staked SOL.
Bitpanda Secures MiCA License From German Regulato
OKX has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) pre-authorization license, according to a Jan. 23 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The exchange plans to operate in the European Economic Area (EEA) through its Malta-based hub, offering services to over 400 million users. MiCA provides a unified regulatory framework for the EU crypto market with the […]
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The European Union's European Securities and Markets Authority wants nations in the EU to make sure that exchanges are complying with its stablecoin rules.
The European Union set a deadline for its 27 member states to implement bespoke rules for crypto by December 30.
Dec. 30 marked the end of the implementation phase of the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, as authorities can enforce rules on certain crypto service providers operating in the EU.