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The MiCA Cliff-Edge: $400M Liquidity Migration and Fast-Track Passports Upend European Crypto
The European Union’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has officially entered into full force, concluding its transitional phase and permanently transforming the European Economic Area (EEA) digital asset ecosystem. As of the deadline, any Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) or virtual asset issuer operating within the 27 EU member states must hold an active regulatory license from a National Competent Authority (NCA). Unlicensed operators now face an absolute block on new customer acquisition, localized marketing, and regional advertising.
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Trump tells gas retailers to target $2.50 a gallon and warns of “big problems” if prices don’t fall
Donald Trump said on Truth Social that gas stations should cut retail gasoline prices immediately and aim for about $2.50 a gallon, warning of “big problems” if they do not. He also said he had directed the Justice Department to look into alleged price gouging by oil companies. AAA put the U.S. average gasoline price at $3.86 a gallon, with California around $5.45. WTI traded near $70.36 a barrel and Brent near $73.61, while BNO and USO edged up on the day but were down more than 17% over the past month.
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