Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave

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Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave

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Europe's high regulatory bar is sparking a potential new wave of crypto industry mergers and acquisitions, as MiCA takes hold and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, setting a precedent for stricter rules. This could lead to consolidation among smaller players, while larger ones form closer ties with traditional banks, reshaping the European crypto landscape.

As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks.