European Banking Authority headquarters in Paris, symbolizing new crypto penalty framework under MiCA
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EU Watchdog EBA Details Framework for Crypto Fines as MiCA Enforcement Intensifies

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published a consultation paper on June 26 outlining a standardized framework for penalizing issuers of significant digital tokens that violate the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The proposed penalties include fines of up to 12.5% of annual turnover for issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and up to 10% […]

Exterior of the Spanish CNMV headquarters in Madrid, a modern glass building under overcast skies.
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Spain’s CNMV Chair Rules Out MiCA Deadline Extension for Crypto Firms, Impacting Binance

Carlos San Basilio, chair of Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), has confirmed that no extensions or exceptions will be granted to cryptocurrency companies that fail to secure licensing under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework by the July 1 deadline. The statement, reported by Reuters on Friday, directly affects major exchanges like […]

European Commission headquarters in Brussels, where EU regulators are consulting on MiCA 2.0 crypto rules
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EU seeks industry feedback on stablecoin rules, DeFi definitions in MiCA 2.0 consultation

The European Commission has opened a formal comment period that will shape the next iteration of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, widely referred to as MiCA 2.0. The consultation, launched in May 2026, invites industry participants, legal experts, and consumer advocates to weigh in on revisions to stablecoin requirements, the […]