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BitPay obtains MiCA authorisation from Dutch AFM regulator

20 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

20 July 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

BitPay has obtained Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) authorisation from the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (AFM), becoming compliant with EU crypto asset regulation. This marks a significant regulatory milestone for the crypto payments processor in the European market.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

If you're building crypto or stablecoin payments in Europe, MiCA authorisation just became the entry fee to the market - and BitPay has paid it first. Call your legal team: the window to grandfathered status has closed, and regulators now have a template for what they'll accept.

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