MiCA was never meant to address the giant crypto derivatives market. That could pose a serious problem, says Patrick Gruhn, founder and chief executive of Perpetuals.com.

European regulator ESMA called on unauthorized crypto-asset service providers to wind down their businesses in an orderly manner as the MiCA transitional period ends on July 1.

New MiCA regulations are forcing unlicensed firms to wind down, leaving up to 80% of Europe's current crypto platforms at risk of shutting down.