EU targets MiCA loophole that lets crypto exchanges serve 27 countries with one license

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What happened

The Council’s selective ESMA model would address part of MiCA’s cross-border supervision gap while retaining national oversight elsewhere.

Key facts

  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:20:55 UTC.

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