Crypto Exchange KuCoin’s European Arm Wins MiCA License in Austria
KuCoin’s European arm has secured a Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) license in Austria, marking a regulatory milestone for the global cryptocurrency exchange. The MiCA license...
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Blockrise secures Dutch MiCA license and launches Bitcoin-backed loans for EU businesses
Blockrise has obtained a MiCA license in the Netherlands and announces the launch of Bitcoin-backed loans aimed at EU businesses. The announcement positions the Rotterdam-based...
Aave launches fee-free stablecoin ramps in Europe after MiCA approval
Aave Labs has obtained authorization in Ireland for its Push service, which will allow euro-to-stablecoin conversions across the European Economic Area without fees following MiCA’s...
EU risks a ‘regulatory own goal’ from MiCA–PSD2 overlap on EMTs
A clash between MiCA and PSD2 over Electronic Money Tokens (EMTs) is creating a regulatory overlap that could hinder crypto services across the EU. Patrick...
USDC surpasses USDT in on-chain transactions thanks to greater regulatory transparency
Circle’s USDC stablecoin has overtaken Tether (USDT) in on-chain transaction volume, mainly due to its stronger regulatory compliance. According to JPMorgan, this shift reflects how...
ClearBank to join Circle Payments Network, expanding MiCA-compliant stablecoin access
ClearBank has joined Circle’s payments network, expanding regulated access to MiCA‑compliant stablecoins. Through Circle Mint, European banks can issue and redeem USDC alongside EURC under...
Swiss Bitcoin-only app secures MiCA licence in France
A Swiss startup that focuses exclusively on Bitcoin has achieved a major regulatory milestone in Europe, obtaining a licence under the key MiCA framework via...
Revolut secures MiCA license in Cyprus to expand regulated crypto services across the EU
On 23 October 2025, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission granted a MiCA license to Revolut Digital Assets Europe Ltd. The permit allows supervised crypto-asset...
France toughens AML checks on Binance and Coinbase ahead of MiCA licensing
France has begun tougher money laundering checks on crypto exchanges ahead of MiCA licensing, zeroing in on Binance besides Coinbase. The outcome will decide whether...
MiCA Could Make Things Easier For Small Crypto Exchanges
Martin Bruncko, executive vice president of Europe for Binance, believes that the Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA) legislation that the European Union is working on might...