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You have the entity. You have the address. You even have the capital. So why is the regulator still not satisfied? Because under MiCA, substance is an empirical test of whether your business genuinely operates from within the EU, and most applicants underestimate what that actually demands. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for … Read more
Blackrock’s European iShares Bitcoin exchange-traded product has crossed $1.1 billion in assets under management just over a year after its launch, confirming that institutional demand for regulated bitcoin exposure has taken hold well beyond the U.S. market. Key Takeaways: Blackrock’s European IB1T ETP crossed $1.1 billion AUM with 14,200 BTC as of May 4, 2026. … Read more
The findings of a new study reveals a global shift from drafting crypto policies to aggressive active enforcement. Key Takeaways: Certik reports EMEA fines hit $168.2M in H1 2025, a 767% surge as regulators shift to active supervision. The EU’s MiCA framework is driving major exchanges to France and Ireland by providing 100% legal certainty. … Read more
Europe’s MiCA rules helped euro stablecoins surge even as broader crypto adoption cooled, while a Balancer exploit wallet reawakened to move funds through Thorchain. In Washington, more than 100 crypto groups pushed the Senate to act on the CLARITY Act. Grayscale said bitcoin may be forming a durable bottom as recent buyers return to breakeven, … Read more
Do you think that DeFi projects are exempt from European regulation? Think again. Regulators look past technical architecture to assess who actually wields operational control. Discover why the “fully decentralised” exemption is exceptionally narrow and how this substance-over-form test dictates your MiCA obligations. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by … Read more
When most people hear crypto white paper, they think of Satoshi Nakamoto’s nine-page document, or an ICO-era pitch deck dressed up in technical language. MiCA has a different definition, and the gap between the popular understanding and the legal reality is where many compliance failures begin. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com … Read more
Clearbank Europe has become the first Dutch credit institution to complete the MiCA notification process and receive regulatory confirmation from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets to operate as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider. Key Takeaways: Clearbank Europe became the first Dutch credit institution to complete MiCA’s CASP notification process on April 9, 2026. The … Read more
MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across Europe and beyond. The Myth: You Can Get an Authorization in Just a Quarter … Read more
Picture a crypto exchange registered in an EU Member State, operating normally in early April 2026. The registration is valid. The compliance team has July 1 circled in red. The founder believes the situation is under control: there are still 90 days to sort out the licensing. The business is legal today, and the deadline … Read more
The biggest challenge in MiCA compliance was allocating resources to build the required infrastructure, Gemini’s head of Europe said. Go to Source