Aave Labs Wins MiCA Approval, Launches Fee-Free Euro-to-Crypto Bridge
Aave Labs announced it has secured Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) authorization in Ireland and launched Push in Europe, a regulated fiat-to-crypto gateway available across the entire European Economic Area. Push lets users convert euros into a range of cryptocurrencies — including Aave’s native stablecoin GHO — with no conversion fees, simplifying on-ramps for EU residents under a regulated framework.
The move gives Aave a compliant path to offer custodial and fiat services within the EEA and reduces retail dependence on centralized exchanges for euro fiat conversions. By pairing regulatory approval with a fee-free bridge, Aave aims to lower barriers to DeFi participation and increase direct access to its stablecoin, potentially accelerating usage of protocol-native assets under MiCA oversight.