UK opens crypto market as MiCA leaves EU firms without licenses
- —UK integrates crypto assets into financial services rules without a separate regime
- —MiCA transition window closes with some firms failing to secure licenses in time
- —European Commission opens consultation on revising MiCA
- —Singapore cited as rival hub with 55% sector growth to $284 billion
Why it matters: The regulatory tug-of-war between London and Brussels will shape where crypto exchanges and custodians choose to base themselves in the coming years.
Source: CriptoTendencias
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