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Germany leads MiCA licenses as EU tightens crypto rules
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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Germany leads the EU in issuing MiCA licenses for crypto-asset service providers, with 79 authorised firms and recent additions from cooperative banks. The EU has also expanded sanctions by banning transactions with 14 non-EU crypto firms linked to Russian sanction evasion, while the ECB continues to develop the digital euro despite privacy concerns.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 24 Aug 2026 and 27 Aug 2026.
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You face a rapidly maturing regulatory environment in Europe as MiCA licenses become a mandatory market entry pass. Germany’s licensing leadership signals where markets open first – speed your approvals to avoid losing ground to local incumbents.
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2 sources · first reported 24 Aug 2026 · latest 27 Aug 2026
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