Regulation· ★★★· bearish·

BaFin rejects futurum bank's MiCA application, bitcoin.de left without license

  • —BaFin rejected futurum bank AG's MiCA application filed in June 2025
  • —Trading on bitcoin.de halted since June 12; euro deposits and trading unavailable
  • —Bitcoin Group plans relaunch with one partner for trading, another for custody
  • —Company may appeal within a month or file a new application
Why it matters: The case shows even major German crypto platforms are failing MiCA licensing, underscoring rising regulatory pressure across the EU.
Source: Kryptoszene
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