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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