European Banking Authority Puts USDC Under Significant-Token Supervision
The European Banking Authority has designated USDC as the EU’s first significant e-money token under MiCA, setting up an additional layer of supervision for Circle’s euro-area issuing entity. TL;DR: The classification was announced on October 14. From November 12, the EBA takes direct responsibility for specified prudential areas of USDC supervision, while French regulators retain…
BNY Expands Regulated Crypto Custody Across The European Union Under MiCA
TL;DR: BNY has expanded its Digital Asset Custody platform to selected institutional clients across the European Union under MiCA. The move follows the addition of its European banking entity to the ESMA MiCA register and gives one of the world’s largest custody banks a regulated route to hold and administer crypto assets in the region.…
ESMA MiCA Stablecoin Guidelines Put Non-Euro Tokens Under A Tighter European Lens
Europe’s stablecoin rulebook is becoming much more real. ESMA’s finalized MiCA guidelines add another layer of detail to how stablecoin issuers and service providers are expected to operate inside the bloc, especially where non-euro-denominated tokens are concerned. That matters because stablecoins are no longer a side issue in crypto regulation. They are one of the…
Circle Brings Native EURC To Base As MiCA Gives Euro Stablecoins A Clearer Lane
Circle’s EURC launch on Base is a small but important stablecoin infrastructure move. It brings a native euro-denominated token to one of the most watched Ethereum layer-2 networks at a time when European regulation is becoming much more concrete. That combination matters. Base needs more native liquidity tools, and Circle needs to show that its…
MiCA Deadline Puts EU Crypto Firms Under Full Licensing Pressure
The European Union’s crypto rulebook has moved from theory into day-to-day market pressure. ESMA has reminded crypto-asset service providers that the MiCA transition period is ending, putting firms under the full licensing regime after months of preparation. For exchanges, custodians, stablecoin businesses, and trading platforms operating in Europe, this is where regulatory readiness starts to…
MiCA Rollout Shows Limited Impact On Dominance, Kaiko Analysis Reports
The headline number is useful, but the real story is what it says about positioning. MiCA Rollout Shows Limited Impact On Dominance, Kaiko Analysis Reports gives NewsBTC readers a clean angle on Stablecoins at a point where the market is trying to separate durable signals from short-lived noise. According to the source material reviewed for…
Binance Updates Stablecoin Rules For Europe As MiCA Takes Effect
Binance is adjusting its stablecoin framework for users in the European Economic Area as the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation reaches a key stablecoin milestone. The rules taking effect on July 1, 2026, require exchanges and crypto firms to treat stablecoin listings through a stricter compliance lens. TL;DR MiCA stablecoin rules take effect on…
Polish Crypto Exchange Kanga Obtains Latvian MiCA License For EU Expansion
Polish-founded crypto exchange Kanga has reportedly secured a Latvian MiCA license, giving the company a regulatory route to offer crypto-asset services across the European Union under the bloc’s new unified framework. TL;DR Kanga has reportedly obtained a Class 3 MiCA license in Latvia. The authorization could allow the exchange to passport services across all 27…
Malta Regulator Opens DeFi Consultation As DAO Governance Enters Policy Spotlight
TL;DR Malta’s MFSA has opened a DeFi discussion paper under reference number 03-2026. The consultation explores DAOs, software-based organisational models, Guardian Agents, account abstraction, and DeFi’s interaction with MiCA. The paper is open for feedback until July 10, 2026, so it should be read as consultation material rather than final regulation. Malta’s financial regulator is…
Stablecoin Shakedown: Binance, Coinbase And Kraken Restrict USDT In Europe Ahead Of MiCA Deadline
Europe’s stablecoin market is moving into its next, stricter phase as major exchanges continue reshaping USDT access for users in the European Economic Area under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. TL;DR Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and other platforms have adjusted stablecoin access for EEA users under MiCA. The shift has hit Tether’s USDT hardest because…