[83180] The European Union is heading toward a regulatory revolution: 75% of crypto companies at risk of closure
[83180] The European Union is heading toward a regulatory revolution: 75% of crypto companies at risk of closure
The transition period of the MiCA regulation in the European Union ends on July 1, 2026, which is expected to lead to the exit of most crypto companies from the European market.
Compliance with MiCA regulation: A shock to the European crypto market
The transition period for the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is entering its final stretch, with July 1, 2026, set as the final deadline. According to BITCOIN & CRYPTO POST, starting from this date, crypto exchanges, brokers, and wallet providers that do not hold a regulated license will be blocked from providing services to users within the Eurozone.
Predictions regarding the impact of the move are alarming the market. According to reports from professional channels such as Futures Trading & Crypto, experts estimate that about 75% of companies currently operating are at real risk of losing their license or ceasing operations. The data points to a drastic reduction: as of May 2026, only 194 crypto companies have secured a European license, compared to more than 3,000 companies that were registered during 2024.
The consensus emerging from reports in Bitcoin | Finance | Crypto, Stocks, Shares, Trading & Crypto, and Crypto Trading & Financial News is that this is a forced structural change intended to bring the digital currency sector under strict financial supervision. While authorities in the European Union see this as a necessary move for consumer protection, the market is responding with significant concern over shockwaves that could undermine the stability of digital currency trading in the short term.