MiCA’s New 321-Firm Limit: Is Your Crypto Exchange Safe in Europe?
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MiCA’s transition ended on July 1, 2026, so only authorized Crypto-Asset Service Providers can legally operate across the EU and ESMA’s registry now lists 321 authorized CASPs. Non-authorized exchanges must enter withdrawal-only mode before exiting the EU, increasing security and compliance pressure on CEXs, DEXs and DeFi services and likely accelerating regulated adoption.
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- MiCA’s transition ended July 1, 2026, allowing only authorized CASPs to operate in the EU.
- With the latest registry updates, there are now 321 authorized crypto service providers.
- Non-MiCA-authorized exchanges will go into withdrawal-only mode before exiting the EU.
The European crypto market has entered a new phase. MiCA’s (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) transition period ended on July 1, 2026, and only authorized Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASP) can now legally provide regulated crypto services across the EU.
At the same time, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) keeps growing its list of licensed companies while putting out more warnings against unregulated providers. That makes it more important than ever for users to double-check where they’re keeping their crypto.
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