The European Union’s MiCA framework will reach the end of its transition period on July 1 2026, obligating crypto exchanges, brokers and wallet providers to obtain a MiCA licence or halt services to EU investors.
Regulatory Deadline and Compliance Obligations
ESMA clarified that any entity delivering crypto‑asset services to EU customers after the July 1 deadline without a MiCA licence will breach EU law and must cease operations. The regulator also expects non‑licensed