Spanish Regulator Says No Extensions for EU Crypto Deadline as Binance Remains Unlicensed
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Spanish regulators assert that no extensions will be granted for the July 1 EU crypto deadline, mandating firms to obtain a MiCA license to continue operations. This strict timeline affects over 5,000 crypto companies, including Binance, which remains unlicensed. The EU's stringent regulations will likely lead to a significant market consolidation and increased scrutiny of unregulated exchanges.
Crypto firms operating in the European Union will be forced to cease operations if they do not obtain a MiCA license by July 1.