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Fusion42 · 18 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
EU's MiCA regulation took full effect on 1 July 2026, forcing 90% of previously operating crypto firms to exit, restructure, or operate illegally; the UK, US, Russia, and Australia are simultaneously tightening regulatory frameworks around crypto trading, stablecoins, and digital assets.
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If you run a crypto trading, lending, or staking platform in Europe, you have weeks to secure full EEA authorisation or shut down; 2,700 firms just did the latter, which means their customers are looking for a compliant home right now.
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