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Bitvavo Secures a MiCA License From the Netherlands

The company joins Kraken, Coinbase and Bybit who have also received MiCA licenses to operate in Europe.

Amsterdam buildings (Unsplash/  Azhar J)

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins MiCA License in Ireland

Kraken will now be able to offer crypto services across the 30 countries in the European Economic Area

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Coinbase Wins European MiCA License in Luxembourg

Coinbase joins other major exchanges like Bybit, OKX and Crypto.com in being able to operate across the European Union.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Exchange Bybit Granted MiCA License in Austria

Bybit has been granted a MiCA license in Austria, according to Austria regulator FMA’s website.

Bybit lost roughly $1.5 billion in crypto to a theft Friday. (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

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‘Like Spitting on a Fire’: Tether CEO Slams EU Deposit Protections Amid Bank Failure Warnings


Paolo Ardoino criticizes EU rules that could force stablecoin issuers to rely on fragile banks and warned about potential bank failures in the future.

Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino at Paris Blockchain Week on April 14, 2022. (Twitter/Bitfinex, modified by CoinDesk)

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ECB, European Commission Clash on MiCA Changes Over U.S. Crypto Policies: Report

The European Central Bank said U.S. support for crypto could result in damage to the European Union's financial stability.

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Google to Restrict Crypto Ads in EU to MiCA-Licensed Firms


Crypto exchanges and wallet apps must meet EU's MiCA licensing rules to advertise in Google's platforms in 27 countries.

Google logo in Sunnyvale, CA (Greg Bulla/Unsplash)

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Ukraine Considers Up to 23% Personal Income Tax on Crypto in Newly Proposed Tax Scheme

Under a proposal, certain crypto transactions would be taxed at the country’s standard 18% rate, as well as an extra 5% levy to support the country’s war costs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 4, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Ihor Kuznietsov/Novyny LIVE/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)

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Spanish Bank BBVA Gets Green Light to Offer BTC and ETH Trading: Report

BBVA had been working on allowing crypto trading services since 2020.

Spain flag. (Max Harlynking/Unsplash)

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EToro Secures MiCA License From Cyprus to Offer Crypto Services Across EEA

The approval allows the trading platform to expand its digital asset offerings across all 30 European Economic Area countries.

EU flag and other flags (Yuedongzi CHAI/ Unsplash)