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BitPay Obtains EU Crypto License Under MiCA Regulations
Cryptocurrency // July 16, 2026

Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has received authorization to operate across the European Union under the bloc’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the company announced Thursday (July 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

MiCA Says No Funny Money in Europe’s Stablecoin Basket  
Cryptocurrency // July 08, 2026

Europe just stood up financial services’ newest compliance perimeter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Ripple Wins Crypto Service Provider License in EU
Cryptocurrency // July 06, 2026

Blockchain finance company Ripple said it is now fully compliant with Europe’s crypto regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

MiCA’s Moment of Truth: Can Crypto Survive the Regulation It Asked For?
Blockchain // June 17, 2026

The question for banks and payment players isn’t whether crypto is becoming compliant, but whether compliance finally makes crypto useful. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Interviews & Exclusives
Brussels Wants Crypto Control. Washington Wants Momentum

May 21, 2026
The EU’s landmark crypto framework is entering its first recalibration phase, barely two years after implementation began. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

While US Debates Stablecoin Yield, Europe and Asia Set Clearer Rules

February 02, 2026
Are stablecoins digital cash, a narrow bank, a money market fund, or some new hybrid altogether? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Crypto’s Three Priorities for 2024: Interoperability, Acceptance, Regulation

July 04, 2024
Halfway through 2024, and the cryptocurrency and blockchain space finds itself at a critical juncture.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World

July 04, 2023
There will be no fireworks for the digital asset sector this July Fourth.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Quick Reads
EU’s New MiCA Rules Could Mean More Crypto Mergers

July 26, 2026
Europe’s new digital asset regulation could help transform the ownership structure of the cryptocurrency sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

BitPay Obtains EU Crypto License Under MiCA Regulations

July 16, 2026
Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has received authorization to operate across the European Union under the bloc’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the company announced Thursday (July 16). Get the...

Ripple Wins Crypto Service Provider License in EU

July 06, 2026
Blockchain finance company Ripple said it is now fully compliant with Europe’s crypto regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

July 1 MiCA Deadline Threatens Thousands of European Crypto Firms

June 15, 2026
Crypto exchanges and users are set to be impacted by the July 1 deadline for compliance with Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), according to multiple media reports. Get the...