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Full MiCA application on December 30 mandates all EU-operating CASPs must finalize authorization or utilize the 18-month grandfathering period to secure market access.

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EU MiCA Regulation Mandates Licensing for All Crypto Asset Service Providers

The full application of MiCA's CASP regime requires immediate operationalizing of market abuse controls and securing authorization by the July 2026 deadline.

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European Union Mandates Crypto Firms Report Customer Holdings for Tax Transparency

DAC8 expansion mandates CASPs architect new, standardized reporting modules to facilitate automatic cross-border tax information exchange across the EU bloc.

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EU MiCA Regulation Fully Applies Mandating Comprehensive CASP Licensing

CASPs must now secure national authorization to operate, integrating market abuse and operational resilience controls by the December 30, 2024, full application date.

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→Market Abuse Prevention

EU MiCA Regulation Fully Applies Mandating CASP Licensing Market Integrity

CASPs must now operationalize MiCA's full framework, securing authorization and integrating robust market abuse and prudential controls across all EU jurisdictions.

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→Transaction Monitoring

→Crypto Asset Service Provider

→AMLR Implementation

EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Mandates CASP Anonymous Account Prohibition

CASPs must update AML/KYC protocols to prohibit anonymous accounts and implement enhanced due diligence for all self-custody transfers over €1,000.

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EU MiCA Regulation Fully Mandates Licensing for Crypto Asset Service Providers

The full MiCA CASP mandate shifts compliance from fragmented national registration to a unified, passportable EU authorization, demanding immediate operational overhaul.

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→Custody Rule Adherence

→Operational Risk Mitigation

→Client Asset Segregation

ESMA Prohibits CASPs Staking Client Crypto Assets under MiCA Framework

The explicit ban on proprietary staking of client assets fundamentally redefines CASP operating models, demanding immediate architectural separation of firm and client holdings.

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→Supervisory Convergence

→AML Compliance

→Crypto Asset Service Provider

ESMA Finalizes MiCA Rules Mandating Market Abuse Controls and Narrow Solicitation

Full MiCA implementation now requires CASPs to operationalize market abuse surveillance and strictly limit reliance on the narrow reverse solicitation exemption.

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→Regulatory Arbitrage

→Digital Finance Strategy

European Union MiCA Regulation Mandates CASP Licensing across Member States

CASPs must immediately align operational frameworks with MiCA's full application, navigating fragmented national transitional deadlines to secure EU market access.