Spanish bank BBVA taps Ripple to power retail crypto custody under MiCA
Ripple and BBVA extend earlier collaborations in Switzerland and Turkey. BBVA launches retail crypto custody for BTC and ETH using Ripple. MiCA regulation gives banks confidence to expand digital asset…
Bybit opens European headquarters in Vienna after securing MiCA license in Austria
Bybit opens European HQ in Vienna after securing Austria’s MiCA license. The MiCA license allows Bybit to serve all 29 European Economic Area countries. Bybit plans 100+ hires and collaboration…
OKX and Crypto.com become latest to receive full MiCA licenses
OKX said it was a “major milestone” to receive the full MiCA license Crypto.com received an in-principle earlier this month The EU rolled out its MiCA regulations on December 20,…
OKX receives MiCA pre-authorization nod
OKX will use the license to offer localized crypto products and services across the European Economic Area. The MiCA pre-authorization was secured from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Crypto…
Crypto.com receives in-principle MiCA licence
Crypto.com says the MiCA licence allows the exchange to passport its services across the European Union. The firm joins other crypto companies in securing regulatory approval in the EU, including…
Standard Chartered launches crypto custody entity in Luxembourg under MiCA
Standard Chartered launches a crypto custody entity in the EU. The new entity is based in Luxembourg and will operate under MiCA regulation. Standard Chartered has launched crypto services in…
Tether’s Market Capitalisation Slips as MiCA Regulations Kick in
Tether’s market capitalisation slid 1.5% over the last seven days as broader MiCA regulations across crypto asset service providers in the Eurozone kicked in on Dec 30. These regulations include…
MoonPay secures MiCA license in Netherlands
MoonPay has received regulatory approval as MiCA compliant. The crypto payments platform has secured a license in the Netherlands. Crypto payments platform MoonPay has secured a license under the European…
Bitget eyes MiCA compliance with new Europe hub
Bitget has announced its plans to expand in Europe by establishing its crypto hub in Lithuania. The exchange is eyeing regulatory compliance ahead of European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets…
Coinbase ends USDC rewards in EU amid MiCA compliance
Coinbase plans to end support for USDC earn program for EU customers on December 1, 2024. The exchange cites EU’s MiCA rules that go into full implementation on Dec. 30…