Netherlands2026-07-01 01:20:00Dutch Prosecutors Seek Bankruptcy for Crypto Platform Knaken, 30,000 Users Frozen Amid MiCA Compliance CrackdownThe 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, 2025.510
Strike2026-06-30 17:01:22Strike's European Subsidiary Gains MiCA License from MFSA, Enabling EU-Wide Bitcoin ServicesStrike, a Bitcoin financial services firm, announced that its European entity Zap (Strike) Europe Limited has been approved by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) as a Crypto Asset Service Provider under the EU's MiCA framework. This authorization allows Strike to offer full Bitcoin financial services across all 27 EU member states under a unified regulatory standard, marking a significant step in its compliance expansion in Europe.660
Spain2026-06-28 03:45:19Spain Confirms No Extension of MiCA Transition Period; Unlicensed Crypto Platforms Must Exit by July 2026西班牙证券市场委员会（CNMV）明确表态不会延长欧盟MiCA监管过渡期，未取得CASP牌照的加密平台须在2026年7月1日后停止相关业务。届时仅允许执行资产转移和账户关闭，并需妥善处理客户资金迁移。此举意味着欧盟加密监管框架在西班牙全面落地，无牌平台将面临退市，行业合规化与市场集中度将加速推进。430
