10/07/2026 - 9:01 GMT+2
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On 1 July, the EU’s landmark crypto rules took full effect. The execution was a total bust for crypto firms. Fewer than 1 in 5 of Europe’s 1,200 registered crypto companies secured a licence. And without it, they simply face shutdown.
The aim wasn’t to regulate for the sake of regulating. Brussels wanted to stop crypto scams and protect everyday investors.
Big brands like Coinbase cleared the bar, but giants like Binance got kicked out. While Brussels was working on its domestic market, Washington rewrote the rules.
