Crypto firms face July 1 EU cutoff as MiCA grace period ends
The ESMA says crypto companies without MiCA authorization must stop serving EU clients from July 1, even if their license applications remain under review.
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The ESMA says crypto companies without MiCA authorization must stop serving EU clients from July 1, even if their license applications remain under review.
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