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Latest MiCA stories
- Euro Trading Hits 11.8% Across 33 Currencies; Dollar Stablecoins Lead Order Books
The figures cover separate measures: euro-denominated trading across 33 government-issued currencies and stablecoin order-book volume, where dollar-pegged tokens accounted for 99.1%.
· Investing
- EBA Begins Direct Oversight of USDC as EU’s First Significant E-Money Token
The EBA covers prudential requirements for Circle’s EU issuer, while France’s ACPR retains other supervisory duties. Circle flagged possible added costs.
· Regulation
- Robinhood Europe’s Sept. 15, 2026 Schedule Sets 0.95% Fee on Most Crypto Trades
The dated terms include a €0.01 minimum and exempt EURC trades; the Lithuanian license authorizes specified services in 29 other EU member states.
· Business
- Collect & Exchange Entities’ Regulatory Permissions Date to 2023 and 2025
The Cyprus authorization lists four crypto-asset services. A separate AFSA FinTech Lab permission lists three investment and digital-asset activities.
· Regulation
- UAB DriveWealth Europe Wins Lithuania’s MiCA Authorization for Crypto Services
The company plans to open access to partners in phases from 2027. Banks, fintech firms, digital wallets and brokerages are among the intended users.
· Regulation
- Western Europe’s Crypto Activity Rose 1.2% as Global Crypto Market Capitalization Fell
EU activity increased 2.2%, while UK activity declined 8%. Stablecoin holdings in Western European personal wallets rose 131%.
· Investing
- Binance Sets $10 Monthly Minimum Fee for Some EU Accounts
Accounts below $40,000 will pay 10 USDC monthly, and affected accounts are scheduled to close Dec. 31, 2026. Binance says it is still seeking a MiCA license in another EU country.
· Business
- Italy’s Comproeuro Bitcoin Shop Plans Nov. 27 Closure After MiCA Setback
The Rovereto store says it never held customers’ euros or Bitcoin; two Italian firms had MiCA authorization for exchange services without custody.
· Regulation
- Binance Sets Dec. 31 Account Closures for Some Users in Four EU Countries
Affected accounts can no longer receive deposits, though customers can still withdraw cryptocurrency and fiat balances.
· Regulation
- Japan and EU Add Tokenization to Forum Statement for First Time
The Nov. 6 statement also covered crypto assets, stablecoins and artificial intelligence in financial services.
· Regulation
- Binance France to Close Customer Accounts Dec. 31 After MiCA Setback
Deposits have stopped, while crypto and fiat withdrawals remain available. A monthly fee for accounts still holding assets begins Nov. 29.
· Regulation
- CONSOB Accounted for 179 of 188 Entries in Oct. 29 Snapshot
The entries represented 95.2% of the file, but the non-exhaustive register does not show the full distribution of unauthorized activity across countries.
· Regulation
- Banque de France Governor Seeks €300 Billion DLT Pilot Ceilings
Moulin also proposed making the DLT Pilot Regime permanent and clarifying EU rules for tokenized deposits and stablecoins.
· Regulation
- Floin Says Cyberattack Took Its App and Website Offline
The Liechtenstein-based platform received authorization as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA on June 10, 2026.
· Technology
- Only 16 of Top 100 Crypto Exchanges Hold EU MiCA Licenses
The EU had about 213 licensed crypto-asset service providers when its transition period ended July 1, 2026. UK firms face an application deadline in 2027.
· Regulation
- Coinbase to Convert EEA Retail Balances in 14 Tokens on Oct. 30
Customers can withdraw the assets to a supported external wallet before the deadline. Remaining balances will be exchanged at market prices.
· Regulation
- USD Coin (USDC) Takes 56% of Stablecoin Trading Against the Euro
Exchanges restricted Tether's USDt (USDT) for European Economic Area customers under EU rules; USDC's euro order books are about 40% deeper.
· Regulation
- French Authorities Urge EU to Allow Conditional Stablecoin Rewards
The proposal would require disclosures and monitoring of bank deposits. The European System of Central Banks wants the ban extended to indirect rewards and other yield.
· Regulation
- Ripple Policy Lead Rahul Advani Flags Cross-Border Stablecoin Recognition Gap
Advani appeared on an Atlantic Council panel in Bangkok. Banks assess stablecoins by their backing, Basel capital treatment, around-the-clock liquidity and fit with custody and treasury systems.
· Regulation
- Freda Co-Founder Says He Is Investing Personal Funds in Startup
Freda says its platform maps compliance obligations and runs related workflows, with MiCA among the frameworks it addresses.
· Business
- Extended Plans November 2026 XTEN Issuance With 30% for Points Participants
XTEN’s planned initial supply is 1 billion tokens. Eligible recipients are slated to receive their allocation at no cost in self-custodied Arc wallets.
· Business
- Spain’s CNMV to Join Madrid Talks on Potential MiCA Changes
The Oct. 29 session at Palacio de Cibeles will feature CNMV official Victor Rodríguez Quejido and address who would decide on changes to the EU’s crypto rules.
· Regulation
- Coinbase Plans to Convert EEA Customers’ Affected Stablecoin Balances Oct. 30
The plan includes Tether (USDT). ESMA’s three-month window for addressing certain noncompliant stablecoin exposure runs through Jan. 8, 2027.
· Regulation
- ESMA Releases Q&As on MiCA, EMIR, Crowdfunding and Market Structure
The update addresses EU crypto rules and broader financial market topics.
· Regulation
- Axel Springer Says It Would Have Welcomed a TikTok Europe Role
ByteDance called an allegation that CEO Mathias Döpfner proposed Axel Springer’s participation “a total fabrication.” Neither comment announced a European transaction or change to TikTok’s crypto ad rules.
· Business
- X Pay Raises $1 Million to Expand Payments for AI Agents
The company plans to add blockchain networks, commission an independent security review and launch an API marketplace while preparing for EU requirements including MiCA.
· Business
- Czech National Bank Says Crypto Authorization Does Not Remove Fraud Risk
Public input and supervisory investigations identified recurring fraud traps as the Czech National Bank (ČNB) oversees 11 authorized providers and reviews five crypto-service license applications filed since the MiCA …
· Regulation
- France's Assembly Backs Tax on Swaps Into MiCA-Defined E-Money Tokens
The 38-37 vote on amendment I-3898 included 25 abstentions. The tax would begin Jan. 1, 2027, if it survives the budget process.
· Regulation
- Revolut’s Gibraltar License Does Not Identify German Crypto Providers
German customers may receive crypto services from different Revolut entities, depending on their account arrangements.
· Regulation
- OKX Unites Euro Fiat and EURC Liquidity in One Trading Book
The integration gives European Economic Area traders access to fiat euro and EURC markets through one platform. EURC is among a small number of stablecoins compliant with MiCA.
· Business
- EBA Asks EU to Study MiCA Rules for Crypto Lending and DeFi Access
The request calls for a cost-benefit analysis before legislation. Options include leverage limits, risk warnings and a possible bar on CASPs facilitating lending with unauthorized tokens.
· Regulation
- France Seeks Crypto Platform Liability for Some DeFi Incidents
The proposal would require platforms to check DeFi protocols before offering access and monitor them afterward for vulnerabilities and suspicious activity.
· Regulation
- France Proposes Exchange Liability for Customer Losses From DeFi Access
Platforms would have to check protocols and monitor security risks under proposed changes to European Union crypto rules.
· Regulation
- Cardano Foundation Urges EU to Clarify MiCA, Opposes Separate DeFi Rules
Its Sept. 30 submission says regulatory duties should follow an operator’s control over customer assets and transactions.
· Regulation
- Czech National Bank Reviews Five Crypto License Applications Under MiCA
Eleven domestic providers hold authorization, while firms licensed elsewhere in the EU can serve the Czech market after cross-border notification.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Suisse Expands MiCA Crypto Services to Portugal
Its Liechtenstein-based unit offers trading, custody and staking to eligible clients. Bitcoin Suisse launched the same services in Germany in July.
· Business
- Coinbase’s EEA Stablecoin Conversion May Reset German Tax Holding Periods
The exchange covers 14 assets, including USDT, DAI and PYUSD; balances will go to USDC where suitable.
· Regulation
- Circle Seeks More Flexible EU Reserve Rule as USDC Oversight Nears
Direct EU supervision begins Nov. 12. Circle reported $819.3 million in first-half distribution, transaction and other costs, including $655.3 million under Coinbase agreements.
· Regulation
- ESMA Proposes Regulated Service for Firms Offering DeFi Access
The agency separately recommended requirements, including disclosures, for staking, lending and borrowing as part of the EU’s MiCA review.
· Regulation
- EU Stablecoin Interest Ban Differs From Germany’s €256 Income Tax Threshold
Germany’s exemption applies only when a taxpayer’s total qualifying income under Section 22(3) is less than €256 in a calendar year.
· Regulation