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Polish Crypto Exchange Kanga Safely Enters EU via Latvian MiCA Approval

Confronted by continuous presidential vetoes in Warsaw, Kanga has leveraged a Latvian subsidiary to passport its trading and custody operations across the entire European Union right before the July 1 deadline.

Binance Vows to Remain in Europe Despite Critical MiCA Licensing Rejection

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

By Matthew Clarke 8 hours ago

With its operational permissions set to expire within a week, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is scrambling for alternative regulatory entry points as European watchdogs mount a coordinated defense.

Hong Kong SFC Flags Aurum Foundation on Suspicious Virtual Asset Watchlist

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy, Technology & Security

By David Walker Jun 23, 2026

Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has blacklisted Aurum Foundation for falsely claiming local registration while offering unauthorized retail derivatives trading.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

Binance Risks Losing EU Service Rights as Greek MiCA License Faces Rejection

By Emily Carter Jun 16, 2026

With the hard Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) transition deadline arriving at the end of June, the world’s largest exchange fights to protect its operational access to the European bloc.

Altcoins, DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News

US Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets After $344M USDT Freeze by Tether

By Andrew Collins Apr 24, 2026

The US government has targeted Iran-linked crypto wallets after Tether froze $344 million in USDT, highlighting growing scrutiny of digital assets in global sanctions enforcement.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News, Regulation & Policy

Europe’s MiCA Rules Squeeze Smaller Crypto Firms as Compliance Deadline Nears

By Emily Carter Apr 22, 2026

As MiCA enforcement approaches, smaller crypto firms across Europe face rising costs and regulatory hurdles that could reshape the industry landscape.

Bitcoin, DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News, Regulation & Policy

Bitcoin DeFi Faces MiCA Stress Test Ahead of July 2026

By Andrew Collins Jan 2, 2026

The EU’s MiCA framework will fully apply by July 2026, tightening oversight on crypto intermediaries while testing the resilience of Bitcoin-linked DeFi activity.