Europe’s crypto firms rush for MiCA licenses ahead of the July 1 deadline

Europe’s crypto industry is entering the final stretch of the transition to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime, with a key deadline set for July 1. Firms across the region are seeking authorization to maintain access to the European market. The scramble has intensified as transitional arrangements across much of the European Economic Area (EEA) are set to expire.