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Binance Races for New EU License Route Ahead of July 1 MiCA Deadline

DIGIT — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:30:16 +0000

Binance is seeking a new EU licensing path after withdrawing its MiCA licence application in Greece shortly before its current permission expires. The exchange now faces an upcoming authorization deadline as it prepares to apply in another EU member state. Greece Setback Puts Binance’s EU Access Under a Compressed Regulatory Clock Binance is pursuing a […]

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MiCA Deadline Hits July 1 as Unlicensed Crypto Platforms Face EU Shutdown Risk

DIGIT — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:30:29 +0000

Crypto firms serving clients across the European Economic Area face shutdown risk if they fail to secure authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) before enforcement begins. Regulators have ruled out extensions, leaving more than 1,200 previously registered firms with limited time to comply as only a small number have obtained full approval. EU ... Read more

MiCA Deadline Looms: Up to 75% of EU Crypto Firms Risk Losing Their License on July 1

DIGIT — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:12 +0000

The European Union’s transition period under its landmark crypto framework ends July 1, after which an estimated three-quarters of regional crypto companies could be barred from serving EU customers without full authorization. A Hard Deadline for Europe’s Crypto Industry The transitional period under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation will officially expire on July […]

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Banca Sella to Become First Italian Bank to Launch Crypto Services

DIGIT — Thu, 28 May 2026 08:30:25 +0000

Banca Sella has completed its notification process with the Bank of Italy, clearing the way for it to offer crypto custody and transfer services. The bank plans to launch the services in 2026 for selected customer groups. Bank of Italy Clears Banca Sella for Crypto Services Launch in 2026 Banca Sella is preparing to become […]

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Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin Push, Calls $300B Market a Stability Risk for ECB Policy

DIGIT — Sat, 09 May 2026 17:42:39 +0000

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde rejected calls for Europe to promote euro-denominated stablecoins this week, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary policy outweigh any benefits. Lagarde Warns European Banks That Euro Stablecoins Could Narrow ECB Rate Channel Lagarde delivered her remarks at the Banco de España Latam Economic Forum in […]

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Malta’s Gaming Shield Faces Second EU Legal Setback in a Week

DIGIT — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:05:58 +0000

An April 23 non-binding opinion from an Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union has found Malta’s Bill 55 incompatible with EU law, marking the second significant setback for the country’s iGaming protection regime in just over a week. Key Takeaways: AG Emiliou found Malta’s Bill 55 incompatible with the EU’s […]

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EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator

DIGIT — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:05:51 +0000

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that EU member states can prohibit specific online gambling services even when operators hold licenses from other EU countries. More critically, the decision means that consumers can sue to reclaim their losses when gambling contracts violate these national bans. Key Takeaways: CJEU ruled in […]

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ECB DeFi Governance Study: A16z Is Uniswap’s Top Voter, One-Third of Voters Unidentifiable

DIGIT — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:30:05 +0000

A new European Central Bank (ECB) working paper finds that governance over major decentralized finance protocols is controlled by a narrow group of token holders, delegates, and centralized exchanges, raising hard questions about who can actually be held accountable. Top 100 Holders Control 80% of DeFi Governance Tokens, ECB Study Finds The working paper, ECB […]

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European Central Bank Outlines Roadmap for Integrated European Digital Asset Ecosystem

DIGIT — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:30:12 +0000

The Eurosystem is launching the Pontes settlement anchor and the Appia roadmap to unify fragmented tokenized capital markets across Europe. Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone of the European Central Bank (ECB) addressed the House of the Euro in Brussels on 23 March 2026 regarding the future of tokenized finance. He detailed the transition of digital […]

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MiCA Decoded: Experts Share Unique Insights for Crypto Founders, Builders and Investors

DIGIT — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:30:54 +0000

Founders, lawyers and investors are still trying to make sense of MiCA. With our guest experts demystifying MiCA for you, get the upper hand and understand what the regulation is really about. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin, and Sabir Alijev, Co-Founding and Managing Directors […]

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