On June 23, 2026, Ripple received preliminary approval for a MiCA CASP license from Luxembourg's CSSF, covering all 30 EEA countries. Combined with its existing EMI license, the company is set to achieve full MiCA compliance. The approval is preliminary and subject to final conditions. Ripple holds over 75 regulatory licenses globally and has processed over $100 billion in payment volume. According to ESMA data, only about 17% of crypto firms in Europe have obtained MiCA licenses by mid-2026, highlighting Ripple's regulatory leadership.

bitFlyer Holdings announced that its Luxembourg subsidiary, bitFlyer Europe, has obtained a CASP license under the EU's MiCA framework, marking the first such license for a Japanese-origin crypto exchange. The license enables cross-border services across all 27 EU member states, completing bitFlyer's regulatory presence in Japan, the U.S., and Europe. With MiCA's full enforcement on July 1, Binance will exit Europe for failing to secure the license, while Coinbase and OKX are aggressively courting users. Only 244 crypto firms have obtained MiCA licenses so far, highlighting a high regulatory barrier that will reshape competition in the European market.

bitFlyer Holdings' Luxembourg subsidiary, bitFlyer Europe, has received a MiCA framework CASP license from Luxembourg's financial regulator CSSF, effective June 26, 2026. This marks the first time a Japanese crypto exchange has obtained a MiCA license, allowing bitFlyer to offer cross-border crypto services across all 27 EU member states. The milestone underscores a significant step in Japanese exchanges' EU compliance efforts and highlights Luxembourg's role as a crypto regulatory hub.

BitFlyer Europe, a subsidiary of Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer Holdings, has obtained a MiCA CASP license from the Luxembourg financial regulator CSSF, effective June 26. This marks the first time a Japanese crypto exchange has received a MiCA CASP license, allowing bitFlyer to offer cross-border crypto services across all 27 EU member states. The move signifies the entry of Japanese exchanges into the EU's unified regulatory framework under MiCA.

On June 24, 2026, Binance voluntarily withdrew its MiCA licensing application submitted to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), just one week before the MiCA transition period ends on July 1, 2026. Despite Binance's insistence that the application met MiCA requirements, the Greek approval process stalled amid rumors of an expected rejection. This article delves into the reasons behind the withdrawal, the regulatory game under MiCA's unified passport system, the 'politicization' of Greece as an entry point, and Binance's potential pivot to France or other member states. It also compares the competitive landscape—Coinbase licensed via Luxembourg CSSF and Kraken via Ireland's central bank—and analyzes the impact on the European crypto market.

Ripple announced it has obtained a preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license in Luxembourg, a key step toward full compliance with MiCA and the rollout of Ripple Payments across the EEA.

Ripple has secured a preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) approval from the Luxembourg financial regulator under the EU's MiCA framework, covering 30 countries in the European Economic Area. The 'green light letter' approval requires final conditions to be met. Combined with its existing e-money license, Ripple aims for full MiCA compliance to support its crypto and stablecoin payment infrastructure in Europe.