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EU weighs certifying non-custodial Bitcoin wallets before release

  • —EU weighs mandatory certification of non-custodial wallets before release
  • —ESMA: open-source code and self-custody are not intermediation
  • —New rules may apply to CASPs offering access to DeFi protocols
  • —MiCA application report due by June 30, 2027, with possible amendments
Why it matters: If certification is required, non-custodial wallet developers in the EU would face new pre-release compliance obligations.
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Source: TokenPost
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