EU MiCA Rules Force Crypto Firms to Seek Licenses by July 1

MiCA (European Union crypto regulation) requires crypto firms to obtain licenses or stop operating in the bloc, while most European stablecoin activity remains tied to the U.S. dollar.

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Terms & Concepts
  • MiCA: Markets in Crypto-Assets, a European Union framework regulating crypto issuers and service providers across the bloc.
  • Stablecoin: A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, often by referencing fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar.
  • USD-backed stablecoin: A stablecoin whose value is tied to the U.S. dollar, typically using reserves or equivalent mechanisms to maintain its peg.