MiCA Deadline May Push 10M EU Crypto Users Off Exchanges
Up to 80% of Europe's 3,000 pre-MiCA VASPs may not survive the cutover, and the EBA is pairing the licensing cliff with a 12.5% turnover fine regime aimed squarely at major stablecoin issuers.
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Up to 80% of Europe's 3,000 pre-MiCA VASPs may not survive the cutover, and the EBA is pairing the licensing cliff with a 12.5% turnover fine regime aimed squarely at major stablecoin issuers.
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