regulatory-compliance
Ripple Secures Full MiCA License, Expands EU Operations
Ripple Labs secured a full Crypto Asset Service Provider license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator on July 6, 2026, marking the fintech giant’s transition from preliminary status to complete regulatory authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The milestone grants the company a regulatory passport to operate across all 30 European Economic Area nations without...
Binance Exits EU Over Failed MiCA License as Competitors Gain Ground
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is suspending most services across the European Union starting July 1 after failing to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license by the regulatory deadline. The exchange withdrew its application with Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission on June 24, just one week before the bloc-wide authorization...
Ripple Secures EU MiCA License, Eyes 30-Nation Expansion
Ripple has secured a preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, marking a watershed moment for the company’s continental expansion. The approval, granted on June 23, 2026, positions Ripple Payments to operate across all 30 European Economic Area nations...
Ripple Wins EU CASP License Before MiCA July 1 Deadline
Ripple has secured preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, enabling the payments firm to scale regulated digital asset services across the entire European Economic Area. The milestone arrives just eight days before the European Union’s hard MiCA enforcement deadline of July 1, 2026, positioning Ripple among fewer than...