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- 2026-09-10MiCA or MiFID II: which regime covers tokenized instrumentsA tokenized share, bond, or derivative falls under MiFID II, not MiCA. The test is the nature of the rights the token conveys, not the technology used
- 2026-09-03Article 75 MiCA Custody Obligations Compliance GuideArticle 75 MiCA requires CASPs to segregate client crypto-assets, maintain position registers, transfer on request, and remain liable for loss
- 2026-08-27MiCA Authorization in Germany: BaFin Process & TimelinesBaFin's process for MiCA CASP authorization in Germany: application steps, required documents, timelines, transitional deadlines, and the ESMA register
- 2026-08-20Travel Rule Crypto Data Fields: All 14 Required FieldsComplete list of the 14 mandatory data fields crypto-asset service providers must collect and transmit under the EU Transfer of Funds Regulation for every
- 2026-08-13EMT or ART? Your MiCA Stablecoin Classification GuideWhether a stablecoin falls under MiCA Title III (e-money tokens) or Title IV (asset-referenced tokens) determines the issuer regime, reserve rules, and
- 2026-08-06Bitcoin-only platforms under MiCA: scope and licensingOperating a Bitcoin-only exchange does not exempt you from MiCA. Why 'no stablecoins' is not 'no licence', and which services trigger authorization
- 2026-07-29AMLR 2027 crypto changes: CASP requirements from July 2027AMLR applies 10 July 2027. Crypto-asset service providers must implement customer due diligence, beneficial ownership verification, transaction monitoring
- 2026-07-10The EU MiCA register, explained — and what the live numbers showWhat the ESMA Interim MiCA Register contains, how authorizations and withdrawals appear in it, and what the current numbers say about the shape of the licensed EU crypto market.
- 2026-07-10Reverse solicitation under MiCA: the post-transition supervision hot spotMiCA Art 61 and the ESMA guidelines (ESMA35-1872330276-2030) explained: what counts as solicitation, why disclaimers don't work, the same-type limitation, and what groups with non-EU platforms must control.
- 2026-07-10The USDT delisting wave under MiCA: what happened and what's nextHow MiCA Title IV pushed USDT off regulated EU venues between December 2024 and March 2025 — Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com, Bitstamp, Bitpanda and others — and what remains in scope for CASPs after 1 July 2026.