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EU MiCA Full Enforcement Takes Effect, Unauthorized Service Providers Face Fines of at Least €5 Million

Original sourceBytewitAdditional: cryptobriefing.com

Summary

The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) becomes fully enforceable on July 1, ending the transitional period. Unauthorized crypto-asset service providers must exit the EU or face fines of at least €5 million or 5% of annual turnover. National regulators have begun proactive supervision,…

Key points

  • MiCA is the largest single crypto regulatory framework globally; its enforcement directly impacts EU market participants.
  • Full MiCA enforcement marks the formal integration of the crypto industry into the EU financial regulatory system.
  • Crypto firms must ensure immediate compliance or be excluded from the EU market; compliance costs are estimated at €350,000 to €2 million per firm, significantly lower than penalty risks.
  • Analogous to the post-financial crisis Dodd-Frank Act, but with regulatory scope extending across the entire chain.

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