EU MiCA licenses reach around 230, raising market diversity concerns
MiCA will formally take effect on July 1, 2026, when unlicensed crypto service providers will be barred from offering new services in the EU, adding pressure on smaller firms facing tougher compliance demands.
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The MiCA Register (micahub.net) lists the exact figures claimed — Germany 56, Netherlands 26, France 21 — as the top three jurisdictions by authorized CASPs. The MiCA Crypto Alliance confirms 'around 230 licensed providers in late June 2026,' matching both the total and timeframe. BSCN independently reported the identical national breakdown. The claim's data points are mutually consistent across multiple independent sources, so the factual core is well supported. The qualitative 'market diversity concerns' framing is interpretive but aligns with the alliance's note on the drop from 1,100-1,300 pre-MiCA providers to ~230.
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