ClearBank Europe becomes the first Dutch credit institution approved under MiCA to offer crypto services. It will integrate with Circle's Mint platform to provide USDC and EURC stablecoin services to institutional clients, bridging traditional clearing with digital assets.

ClearBank Europe becomes the first Dutch credit institution to gain MiCA approval, planning to offer EURC and USDC stablecoins to institutional clients, linking traditional clearing to blockchain networks.

ClearBank Europe becomes the first credit institution in the Netherlands to obtain MiCA-compliant crypto services approval. It will connect to Circle's Mint platform to offer EURC and USDC stablecoins, bridging traditional clearing with blockchain.

MiCA's transitional period ends July 1, 2026, but most EU member states set earlier application deadlines that have already passed. Providers without a granted authorization by that date must cease operations. The reverse solicitation exemption is not a fallback.

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has filed for bankruptcy of crypto platform Knaken and its affiliated entity Stichting Knaken Payments at the Rotterdam District Court, citing 'public interest'. The platform suspended operations in early June, leaving approximately 30,000 customers unable to access their crypto assets. Knaken never obtained the required MiCA license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets. Prosecutors argue the shutdown process lacks order and have launched a criminal investigation, though no arrests have been made. The case coincides with the end of the EU MiCA transition period on July 1, after which unauthorized platforms cannot legally serve EU clients, underscoring a tightening regulatory environment.

荷兰公共检察署向法院申请宣告加密交易平台Knaken Cryptohandel及其支付机构破产，起因于AFM发现其无牌照提供加密兑换与托管服务。平台已停止付款且清算无序，OM申请破产以保障债权人权益。同时，FIOD已展开刑事调查，6月29日执行搜查并冻结资产。此案凸显荷兰对加密合规的强硬态度，可能加速行业洗牌。

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has filed a petition with the Rotterdam District Court to place crypto platform Knaken and its affiliate Stichting Knaken Payments into bankruptcy, citing threats to the 'public interest.' The platform has been suspended since early June 2025, leaving approximately 30,000 customers unable to access their crypto assets. Knaken never obtained the required MiCA license. Parallel criminal investigations have been launched, with equipment and assets seized, though no arrests have been made. The case marks a critical moment as the EU MiCA transitional period expires on July 1, 2025.

荷兰公共检察院已向鹿特丹法院申请宣布加密平台Knaken及其关联支付机构破产，理由为未取得MiCA要求的AFM牌照且缺乏有序清算。自6月初平台停运以来，约3万用户无法提取资金。同时，荷兰财政信息与调查局（FIOD）已启动刑事调查并查扣资产，破产管理人将接管后续偿付安排。