Gate has secured a Malta PSD2 payment licence and MiCA approval, positioning the exchange for faster, regulated entry into EU markets and improved euro fiat rails.
AllUnity, backed by Deutsche Bank, has launched CHFAU, a Swiss franc stable token fully backed 1:1 by Swiss franc reserves and compliant with the EU's MiCA rules. The product is positioned for institutional investors.
ESMA has warned firms that products marketed as “perpetual futures” or “perpetual contracts” may fall within the EU legal definition of Contracts for Difference (CFDs) under MiCA enforcement. The designation would subject these instruments to tighter consumer protections and marketing rules.
President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a second MiCA-aligned crypto bill, leaving Poland without a domestic licensing framework as the regulator warns of a July 2026 compliance deadline. The move raises the prospect that firms will relocate to member states with clearer transposition of EU rules.
ING Deutschland will let 3.2 million brokerage clients buy crypto ETNs fee-free on orders over €1,000 from Feb 2 and set up automatic savings plans. The move follows MiCA legal clarity that has prompted other European banks to add crypto products.
Nordic exchange Safello has launched MiCA-authorized crypto services in Finland, enabling euro payments, trading, and custody for Finnish customers. The regulated rollout leverages the EU license to provide on/off ramps and custodial solutions across borders.
KuCoin has appointed former London Stock Exchange Group executive Sabina Liu to head its EU operations from Vienna, focusing on MiCA-era expansion. The hire underscores a compliance-first strategy as the exchange adapts to evolving EU rules.
Binance has filed for a Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) license in Greece after French regulators said the exchange remained unlicensed under MiCA. The move comes as firms rush to comply with upcoming EU deadlines in June.
French regulators say nearly 30% of crypto firms have not applied for MiCA authorization ahead of a key compliance deadline, putting many operations at legal risk. The disclosure raises fresh concerns about enforcement and service continuity for customers.
Luxembourg's preliminary e-money approval strengthens Ripple's EU expansion after its recent UK authorization, moving the company closer to passporting under the EU's MiCA rules. The step could expand on-ramps and institutional access for XRP-backed services across the bloc once final requirements are met.