MiCA list expands with 12 companies in fourth post-deadline update
ESMA’s latest MiCA update brings the number of authorized CASPs to 321 and adds three entities to its noncompliant register. Source：Cointelegraph
Hungary repeals crypto checks as first MiCA license is granted
Hungary removed mandatory thirdparty checks for crypto conversions as CoinCash received authorization to provide digital asset services under MiCA.…
Binance disappears from Google Play in certain EU countries
Binance’s Android app is unavailable on Google Play in some EU markets amid scrutiny over MiCA compliance. Source：Cointelegraph
BNY Mellon unit joins MiCA register as ESMA adds 15 providers
BNY Mellon’s European subsidiary joined the MiCA register as ESMA added 15 CASPs, including banks and crypto platforms, in the third postdeadline update.…
Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave
As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks. Source：CoinDesk
EU widens Belarus ownership ban to all crypto service providers
The EU will bar Belarusian nationals and residents from owning, controlling or managing exchanges and other MiCAregulated crypto firms from Aug. 25.…
More MiCA-licensed crypto firms could exit EU market: Gate Europe CEO
Gate Europe’s Giovanni Cunti says some MiCAlicensed crypto firms may struggle to sustain compliance costs as Europe enters its new regulatory era.…
ESMA Adds 14 New CASPs to MiCA Register as Licensing Slows
ESMA adds 14 CASPs to its MiCA register, with banks and Ripple Payments Europe among the new entries as total providers reach 294. Source：Cointelegraph
BitPay secures Dutch licensing under MiCA, plans to expand stablecoin payments
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approved BitPay’s application as a cryptoasset service provider under the Markets in CryptoAssets requirements.…
Crypto firms face AML risks during post-MiCA migration, says AMLA chair
AMLA is expanding its crypto oversight as firms complete the transition to the EU’s MiCA licensing regime. Source：Cointelegraph
Global law firm launches MiCA compliance tool as crypto companies navigate new EU rules
Reed Smith’s Aquarius platform automates regulatory filings and legal workflows as demand for MiCA compliance tools grows across Europe. Source：Cointelegraph
Regulators invited Binance to seek new licenses after MiCA setback, co-CEO says
Binance is exploring new licensing paths into Europe while continuing to expand its regulatory footprint in Asia, says coCEO Richard Teng. Source：Cointelegraph