# MiCA Licence Crypto — The Bright Minded, all coverage

> Dated index of The Bright Minded's published analysis on Mica Crypto. Each entry is a standalone summary with a link to the full article.

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Publisher: The Bright Minded (https://www.thebrightminded.com) — author: Rosalia Mazza
Articles: 13 · Latest: 2026-07-16

## 2026-07-16 — BitPay Secures MiCA Licence to Run Crypto and Stablecoin Payments Across the EU

BitPay secured a MiCA licence from the Dutch AFM, letting it run regulated crypto and stablecoin payments for merchants and shoppers across the European Union.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-07-16. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/bitpay-secures-mica-licence-to-run-crypto-and-stablecoin-payments-across-the-eu/

## 2026-07-16 — Paymonade Clears MiCA: Why Europe's Crypto Licence Protects Users by Erasing Their Options

Paymonade cleared MiCA as only around 280 crypto firms survived the July deadline. The licence that thinned the field is what now protects the people who stayed.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-07-16. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/paymonade-clears-mica-why-europes-crypto-licence-protects-users-by-erasing-their-options/

## 2026-07-13 — Webull MiCAR Approval: The Broker Keeps the Customer, Coinbase Runs the Trade

Webull EU has received MiCAR approval from the Dutch AFM. Crypto orders will be custodied by Webull and executed through Coinbase Luxembourg, from late 2026.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-07-13. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/webull-micar-approval-the-broker-keeps-the-customer-coinbase-runs-the-trade/

## 2026-07-06 — Ripple MiCA Licence: Luxembourg CASP Approval Completes Full EU Compliance

Ripple has received full CASP authorisation from Luxembourg's CSSF, completing its EMI licence pairing and confirming full MiCA compliance across the EEA.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-07-06. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/ripple-mica-licence-luxembourg-casp-approval-completes-full-eu-compliance/

## 2026-06-30 — STOKR Wins Luxembourg CASP and Payment Licences Just Before MiCAR's Deadline

STOKR secured CASP and Payment Institution licences from Luxembourg's CSSF, closing the payment gap that kept tokenised securities settlement incomplete.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-06-30. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/stokr-wins-luxembourg-casp-and-payment-licences-just-before-micars-deadline/

## 2026-06-30 — Strike Secures Full MiCA Licence, Joining Roughly One in Five EU Crypto Platforms

Strike's European arm won MiCA authorisation from Malta's regulator, passporting Bitcoin services across all 27 EU states ahead of the July 1 deadline.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-06-30. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/strike-secures-full-mica-licence-joining-roughly-one-in-five-eu-crypto-platforms/

## 2026-06-30 — Nexo Confirms Uninterrupted EEA Service Hours Before MiCA's Deadline

Nexo emailed EEA clients confirming continuous service through a strengthened structure with licensed partners Tangany and DLT Finance, hours before MiCA's deadline.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-06-30. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/nexo-confirms-uninterrupted-eea-service-hours-before-micas-deadline/

## 2026-06-29 — FalconX Gets MiCA Approval From Malta: What It Says About Crypto's Institutional Side

FalconX secured MiCA authorization from Malta's MFSA. While exchanges struggle to comply, institutional crypto infrastructure is clearing the bar with ease.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-06-29. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/falconx-gets-mica-approval-from-malta-what-it-says-about-cryptos-institutional-side/

## 2026-06-26 — Binance Has No MiCA Application in France, Only a Conversation That Might Save It

Binance has not filed a MiCA application in France. According to The Big Whale, talks with the AMF are its only path left after Greece collapsed.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-06-26. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/binance-has-no-mica-application-in-france-only-a-conversation-that-might-save-it/

## 2026-06-24 — Exclusive: Binance MiCA Failed in Italy. What's Next?

Binance MiCA failed in Italy. From 1 July Binance Italy stops regulated crypto services. Withdrawals stay open, here is what shuts down and what to do next.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-06-24. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/exclusive-binance-mica-failed-in-italy-whats-next/

## 2026-06-22 — Bybit EU MiCA Campaign: A Licensed Exchange Bets on Displaced Binance Users Before July 1

Bybit EU launched a cashback campaign today, eight days before MiCA's deadline, as Binance's Greek licence faces rejection and competitors race for its users.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-06-22. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/bybit-eu-mica-campaign-a-licensed-exchange-bets-on-displaced-binance-users-before-july-1/

## 2026-06-16 — Binance MiCA Greece: EU Users Got an Email Today. Reuters Says the Licence Bid Is Failing.

Binance emailed EU users today confirming its MiCA process is ongoing as Reuters reported Greece is set to reject its licence bid with 15 days until the July 1 deadline.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-06-16. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/binance-mica-greece-eu-users-got-an-email-today-reuters-says-the-licence-bid-is-failing/

## 2026-06-15 — Nexo MiCA Germany: The Platform Picked BaFin, the EU's Toughest Crypto Regulator, Before July 1

Nexo established a MiCA-compliant structure under German oversight on June 3. With 80% of EU crypto firms still unlicensed, the July 1 deadline is now 16 days away.

Published by The Bright Minded on 2026-06-15. Full analysis: https://www.thebrightminded.com/news/nexo-mica-germany-the-platform-picked-bafin-the-eus-toughest-crypto-regulator-before-july-1/