SBSB’s guide to choosing an ideal jurisdiction for crypto startup

With MiCA set to transform Europe’s crypto market in 2026, SBSB FinTech Lawyers help startups navigate licensing, AML/CTF rules, and jurisdiction strategy. As 2026 approaches, cryptocurrency startups in Europe face a pivotal moment.

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Crypto Regulation: CFTC Exploring EU's MiCA Relevance in US

CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham considering integrating MiCA ideals for US crypto firms

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New MiCA regime prompts crypto firms to exit EU market, analysts say

As MiCA standardizes crypto regulation across the European Union, many firms are choosing to leave the bloc, merge, or shift operations to more favorable jurisdictions. Europe‘s crypto industry is entering a major shake-up under the new MiCA regime, and as…

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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, 2024 Crypto exchanges Crypto.

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OKX and Crypto.com secure full MiCA licenses in European Union

OKX and Crypto.com secure full MiCA licenses, enabling regulated crypto services across the EU.

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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 Circle, Borse Stuttgart Digital, MoonPay and Coinbase.

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Crypto.com Receives In-Principle MiCA Approval From Malta

The action means that Crypto.com will receive the full MiCA license soon.

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MiCA can attract more crypto investment despite overregulation concerns

European retail investors will likely feel the biggest effect of the MiCA regulations through more stringent data collection and the potential introduction of crypto taxation laws.

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Why We Need to Treat MiCA as the Crypto Carrot, and Not the Stick

As Fiat Republic's Fariha Bajawrhi explains, the European Union's new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations present a opportunity for crypto businesses to enhance credibility, foster innovation, and lead the global crypto industry by proactively embracing the regulatory framework.

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MiCA’s impact on the future of crypto landscape: expert take

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) stands as a critical legislative framework in the EU, crafted to navigate the intricate world of crypto assets.

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The EU Goes Ahead Of The U.S In Crypto Adoption Regulations

The establishment of the legal framework for digital assets in the European Union (EU) through the Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA) regulation is indeed a significant development for the crypto industry.

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The EU MiCA Crypto Bill Gets Delayed Again Due to Delays in Translating 24 Languages

Second MiCA delay palms off EU Crypto investors to national regulators. The post The EU MiCA Crypto Bill Gets Delayed Again Due to Delays in Translating 24 Languages appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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European Union Postpones MiCA Vote to April

The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons.

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French Central Bank Governor Calls for Stricter Crypto Regulations Ahead of MiCA Vote

Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau has called for tougher regulatory requirements for crypto firms even as European Union Nations chart a path forward for an all-around regulation.

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ECB Official Pushes for CBDC Development Citing Betterment for Consumers

Coinspeaker ECB Official Pushes for CBDC Development Citing Betterment for Consumers The ECB executive called the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) an important step. ECB Official Pushes for CBDC Development Citing Betterment for Consumers

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French central bank exec urges to license crypto firms before MiCA

The head of the Bank of France stated that the uncertainties in the cryptocurrency markets show the urgency of implementing an obligatory licensing requirement for all crypto businesses.

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French Central Bank Head Wants Crypto Licensing Ahead of MiCA Standards: Bloomberg

The current turmoil in the crypto markets shows the need for such requirements as soon as possible, the banking chief said.

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EU to Make Crypto Companies Report Tax Details to Authorities

The European Commission is going a step further than its crypto law MiCA as it seeks to tackle tax evasion

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Proposed new MiCa rules in EU would have prevented FTX’s collapse

European Union officials claim that their upcoming cryptocurrency regulation would have prevented the collapse of FTX. Deputy Director General at the European Commission’s financial services department Alexandra Jour-Schroeder said that the upcoming European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCa)…

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EU demands the approval of MiCA bill after FTX fall 

The European Union lawmakers want the parliament to approve the pending MiCA crypto regulation as soon as possible in the FTX parliament hearing.

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EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Would Have Stopped FTX's Malpractice, Officials Say

Some lawmakers worry if the upcoming crypto regulations are tough enough to stem wider structural problems in the industry.

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Lead negotiator for MiCAD says governments should not over regulate crypto

Stefan Berger, lead negotiator Mica, has asked the European Union to hold off on crypto regulations.

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EU Delays Vote on MiCA Crypto Legislation Until February

Technical issues in the lengthy text are set to delay the start of the licensing regime under the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Saylor deems Bitcoin winner over major asset classes as downturn persists; Ethereum outperforming BTC after merge

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for November 2 includes Saylor saying that Bitcoin is winning over gold and other major asset classes, JPMorgan executing its first DeFi transaction, EU’s MiCA targeting crypto influencers, and Ethereum outperforming Bitcoin post-merge.

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Europe targets crypto influencers with new MiCA clause

The EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill could significantly impact crypto influencers as some clauses hint at strict regulation. The post Europe targets crypto influencers with new MiCA clause appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Top EU Tech Body Says Progress Is Being Made On NFT Regulation

The head of the European Commission’s financial technology task force claims NFT regulations are in the pipeline after the landmark Markets in Crypto Assets law (MiCA) left NFT holders in the dark.

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EU Lawmaker Calls Cardano A ‘Rocket’ As ADA Eyes Monster Bull Run

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European Parliament Committee approves MiCA crypto framework

The European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) on 10 October approved the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. It was only in the last week that the European Council aThe post European Parliament Committee approves MiCA crypto framework appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Back EU's MiCA Crypto Law in Committee Vote

The landslide support paves the way for the landmark crypto licensing regulation to take effect as of 2024.

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European Council passes landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation

The European Council has made major strides towards crypto regulation by approving the landmark European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation today. The MiCA regulation will now proceed to the European Parliament for a vote by the European Parliament’s economic affairs committee next week after which if approved will become operational earliest at the start […] The post European Council passes landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation appeared first on Invezz.

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EU Agrees On Text Of Landmark Bitcoin, Crypto Bill MiCA: Report

The EU also plans to discuss crypto regulation with the U.S. in a IMF-World Bank meeting, following diplomats’ agreement on the bill’s text.

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EU Takes Step Toward Crypto Regulation as MiCA Passes

The laws are expected to come into force in early 2024 or later. EU Approves MiCA The European Union is getting ready to regulate the digital assets sector. Members of...

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EU Seals Text of Landmark Crypto Law MiCA, Fund Transfer Rules

The text of the two laws was agreed to by national diplomats after political deals struck in June.

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EU Finishes Drafting MiCA Text

The European Union (EU) has reached a final version of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), the landmark law aimed at providing a framework for crypto in its Member States. EU Finishes Drafting The complete wording of the groundbreaking…

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“Finalized” EU MiCA Crypto Regulation Seeks To Police NFTs And Algorithmic Stablecoins

A finalized text of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation now seeks to bring Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and algorithmic stablecoins under its regulatory purview. According to a bill draft dated September 20, EU authorities have been urged to take a “substance over form” approach to the law, suggesting that NFTs such as BAYC’s […]

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EU MiCA Bill Takes One More Step Towards Adoption

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill has reportedly been finalized and left open for comments. The post EU MiCA Bill Takes One More Step Towards Adoption appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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EU Finalizes Legal Text for Landmark Crypto Regulations Under MiCA

A leaked draft of the text, reviewed by CoinDesk, shows the rules could apply to fractionalized NFTs.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: SEC’s Gensler wants CEX, DEXs to register; Bitcoin regaining dominance

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for September 14 includes Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s comments on the MiCA framework, SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterating his stance on most crypto being securities, and the blocking of Bitcoin wallets linked to an Iranian cybercriminal group.

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Binance’s CZ says Europe’s MiCA framework could be a global crypto regulation standard

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said that Europe’s Market in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, though demanding, could become a global standard for . The post Binance’s CZ says Europe’s MiCA framework could be a global crypto regulation standard appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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EU's MiCA Crypto Law Text Ready Within 6 Weeks, Lead Lawmaker Says

A political deal struck in June left many still scratching heads about whether licensing rules will apply to non-fungible tokens

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EU Official Says Europe’s MiCA Bill Would Prevent Collapses Like Terra's

SEOUL, South Korea – A European Union official told attendees at the Korea Blockchain Week conference in Seoul on Tuesday that the Terra collapse would have been impossible under the regulatory requirements laid out in the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill.

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Here's Why Portuguese Banks Are Closing Crypto Exchange Accounts

In the past year, at least three exchanges have had their accounts shut down with major Portuguese banks, despite obtaining regulatory approval to operate in the country. And although some anticipate the MiCA bill to allow exchanges to do so, others are pessimistic about its reach.

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Ex-CFTC Chairman Sees Europe’s MiCA Bill as Threat to US Crypto Industry

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chief Chris Giancarlo is worried that the E. U. ’s fast-moving Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill could lead to the global export of European-style crypto regulation, negatively impacting U.

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MiCA Regulations Score Badly On NFTs and Technology Neutrality – Crypto Experts

Cryptocurrency experts have voiced their concerns regarding the proposed European-wide crypto regulations known as the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), saying the regulations do not meet a technology-neutral approach that would be needed to prevent the stifling of innovations in the industry.

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The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have previously pre-negotiated on the provisions on crypto regulation

MiCA Rapporteur in the European Parliament Stefan Berger said the EU has become the first jurisdiction with a regulatory framework for digital assets. What’s the essence of this paper? The stablecoin reserves will be split – issuers will have to comply with strict operational and prudential rules and the volume of transactions will be limited […] Сообщение The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have previously pre-negotiated on the provisions on crypto regulation появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Here's What Still Needs to Happen Before the EU's MiCA Bill Becomes Law

CoinDesk looks at what EU crypto companies can expect after the bloc sealed deals on the political shape on anti-money-laundering and licensing laws.

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ECB officials prepare for ‘harmonization’ of crypto regulations: Report

Regulators from 19 EU member states will reportedly attend a supervisory board meeting in July to discuss MiCA and its possible implementation.

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Crypto World Is Cautious of Finer Details In EU's MiCA Law

Web3 experts are cautiously welcoming the first major jurisdiction’s attempt to regulate crypto – but first they must resolve the MiCA law’s paradoxes – like when is a non-fungible token fungible?

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Experts weigh in on European Union’s MiCa crypto regulation

Modulus CEO Richard Gardner believes that the new regulation may signal the end of the current digital asset downturn.

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