The European crypto industry is entering the final stage of its Markets in Crypto-Assets transition as firms without full authorization prepare to stop offering new services across the region from July 1, 2026. Around 230 MiCA licenses have been issued across the European Union so far, according to industry data cited by Wu Blockchain. Germany leads with 56 authorizations, followed by the Netherlands with 26 and France with 21, while many previously registered crypto service providers remain outside the new licensing framework. MiCA creates a unified regulatory structure for crypto-asset service providers across the ... (full story)