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France moves to clear out unlicensed crypto firms as MiCA deadline nears
Crypto companies operating in France without authorisation may have to stop local business if they fail to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence by June 30, local time. The French financial markets regulator AMF has demanded that firms lacking approval by the deadline begin procedures to leave France or shut down. AMF head Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani said firms must prepare wind-down plans to transfer customers and settle assets and services.
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EU revisits crypto rules, mulls \'MiCA 2\'
The European Union is reviewing its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rulebook and is leaving open the possibility of follow-up legislation, an adviser to the European Commission said at Paris Blockchain Week 2026. The aim is to check whether the framework can keep up with market change, not because it has failed. MiCA includes a review clause requiring the Commission to report by June 30, 2027, and propose legislation if needed.
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Binance applies for MiCA licence in Greece
Binance has applied for its first licence in Greece in line with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, Cointelegraph reported on Thursday. A Binance spokesperson said the company is working with the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and said the regulation will contribute to growth in the EU digital finance ecosystem. The move follows a warning from France’s AMF on MiCA compliance among crypto firms.
