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EU to Extend MiCA to DeFi and NFTs
The European Parliament approved its official stance on extending MiCA regulation to DeFi, NFTs, crypto lending, and staking—currently outside existing oversight. The move aims to prevent regulatory fragmentation across EU member states following MiCA's mandatory licensing period that began July 1, 2026.
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The Wire takeaway
EU regulatory scope is expanding beyond tokenized assets into DeFi, staking, and NFTs—founders operating in or targeting Europe must prepare for incoming licensing and compliance requirements across currently unregulated verticals.
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Topics: Fintech · mica-expansion · defi-regulation · nft-oversight · eu-crypto-policy · market-fragmentation