Binance argues MiCA’s success depends on licensed entities, not exclusions

"Real liquidity for Philippines," CZ said.

Standard Chartered has secured a MiCA passport as the European Securities and Markets Authority has added 57 newly authorized crypto firms to its register following the end of the EU’s transition period. According to the European Securities and Markets Authority…

Bridge gains MiCA and EMI approvals to operate regulated services across all 27 EU states. New licenses enable euro-backed stablecoins, virtual IBANs, and cross-border payment tools. Dual approvals strengthen Bridge’s European expansion under the EU’s unified MiCA framework. Bridge has secured dual regulatory approvals in Luxembourg, allowing the stablecoin infrastructure company to expand regulated services […] The post Bridge Wins EU-Wide MiCA and EMI Licenses for Crypto Expansion appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Ethena’s USDe tops $4.5B in circulation as Binance, Robinhood, and Anchorage Digital expand access to its products. Ethena’s synthetic dollar, USDe, has crossed $4.5 billion in circulation, according to the supplied project details. The growth has brought fresh attention to ENA. Ethena built USDe as a dollar-linked crypto product that offers yield to holders. The […] The post ENA Heats Up as Ethena’s USDe Hits $4.5B and Lands Binance, Robinhood Deals appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Binance's dominance in perpetual contracts highlights the growing intersection of crypto and traditional finance, raising regulatory and risk concerns. The post Binance’s SpaceX perps hit $53B, dominate TradFi perpetuals market appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The expansion of MiCA-licensed firms enhances regulatory clarity, fostering trust and potentially boosting institutional investment in the EU crypto market. The post ESMA adds 37 new MiCA-licensed crypto firms, including Standard Chartered and FalconX appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin Sell-Side Risk Ratio falls into a rare accumulation zone as mid-tier whales offload 55,312 BTC and Binance whale inflows drop to zero, CryptoQuant data shows. Binance took in nothing. Zero percent of tracked whale inflows on July 2, while Kraken, Bitfinex and Coinbase Prime absorbed almost all of it, per exchange-flow data published on […] The post Bitcoin Sell-Side Risk Ratio Hits the Zone That Came Before Every Big Rally appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations.