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BNY Mellon subsidiary joins MiCA register as ESMA adds 15 providers
The European Securities and Markets Authority added 15 crypto-asset service providers to the MiCA register, lifting the total number of registered entities to 309. The update includes BNY SA/NV, a Belgian subsidiary of BNY Mellon, along with four banks and digital asset platforms. It was the third post-deadline update since the July 1 transition date. Registrations rose most in Germany and Denmark, with three additions each.
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Polish crypto exchange Kanga secures MiCA licence in Latvia
Polish crypto exchange Kanga has secured a Class 3 MiCA licence in Latvia, enabling it to provide services across the European Union. Cointelegraph reported that operator SIA Alpharoot received approval from the Latvian central bank’s supervisory committee. The licence was granted on June 18. Kanga began a pre-authorisation process in Latvia in November 2025 after reviewing multiple jurisdictions.
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Poland crypto law stalled by presidential veto, local industry accelerates move abroad
Poland has failed to pass legislation implementing the EU’s MiCA crypto framework after parliament could not override a presidential veto, leaving it the last EU member without domestic adoption. The dispute centres on a crypto assets market law vetoed twice by President Karol Nawrocki, who cited burdens on small firms. Industry groups criticise the bill as overly expansive and say it gives sweeping powers to the KNF regulator. Some companies are already considering or pursuing moves abroad.
