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EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends

Update (July 4, 6:30 AM UTC): This article has been updated to correct information regarding MiCA compliance costs.　　The European Unions cryptocurrency industry has entered a new enforcement phase as the transition period under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation came to an end.　　The end of the transition means crypto companies without MiCA authorization can no longer legally serve EU clients and are expected to wind down operations or face multimillion-euro fines and other enforcement action.　　Industry executives and lawyers told Cointelegraph the next challenge is ensuring national regulators apply the blocs single rulebook consistently, even as supervisory approaches are expected to vary across member states.　　The transition marks MiCAs first major enforcement test as regulators begin applying the EUs crypto rulebook.　　MiCA compliance costs versus fines　　Although complying with MiCA can cost hundreds of thousands euros, experts say operating without authorization carries far greater financial and regulatory risks.　　Nicola Massella, partner at Storm Partners, estimated MiCA implementation costs for many Cryptocurrency companies at 350,000 euros ($400,000) to 600,000 euros ($690,000). Brickken CEO Edwin Mata said the real cost comes from building continuous compliance systems, including anti-money laundering monitoring, Travel Rule infrastructure and custody segregation.　　On penalties, Eckehard Stolz, managing director of Amina EU, said MiCA penalties

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Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office

US President Donald Trump has responded to criticism of his 2025 financial disclosures, showing that he earned $1.4 billion in income from crypto-related ventures while in office.　　In a Thursday interview with CNBC‘s Joe Kernen, Trump said that there was “nothing illegal” and “nothing wrong” with profiting from his crypto investments as president. He claimed that other people were responsible for his investments and he didn’t “even know who they are,” not directly answering questions about perceived conflicts of interest as president.Donald Trump (left) and Joe Kernen (right). Source: CNBC　　Trump‘s comments followed the release of his 2025 financial disclosure report by the US Office of Government Ethics, showing that he took in more than $2 billion from his businesses and investments, about $1.4 billion of which was connected to crypto projects like his memecoin and family’s platform World Liberty Financial. Many advocacy organizations have characterized the investments as a “grift” allowing the president to influence related legislation like the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act.　　Following his first term as US president, Trump called Bitcoin (BTC) a “scam.” However, in the lead-up to the 2024 election, he began cozying up to many high-profile figures in the crypto industry, including Gemini co-founders Cameron

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StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the first update to its register of crypto companies under the European Unions Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) after the transitional period ended Wednesday.　　Fridays update to the register added 37 licensed crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), including global banking group Standard Chartered, which secured MiCA authorization from Luxembourg regulators on June 25.　　Among the new CASPs are digital asset prime brokerage FalconX, Sygnum Europe and Ronin EM, while the register of electronic money tokens (EMTs) has added Crédit Agricoles CACEIS.　　ESMAs interim MiCA register now lists 280 CASPs, up from 243 in the previous update published June 26.　　Standard Chartered advances crypto strategy in Europe with MiCA and EMI licenses　　In addition to securing MiCA authorization, Standard Chartered was also granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, allowing it to issue electronic money and provide payment services, the bank announced on Monday.　　“Securing our MiCA and EMI licences is a key step in progressing our digital asset journey in Europe,” Standard Chartereds global head of financing, Margaret Harwood-Jones, said.　　Related: Standard Chartered, Circle bring USDC minting onto banking rails　　The bank said the approvals build on recent milestones, including the launch of digital asset custody services in Asia and

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US senator calls for ban on elected officials issuing memecoins

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, one of the US lawmakers behind negotiations for a digital asset market structure bill in Congress, has proposed barring elected officials and the president from issuing or sponsoring their own tokens, citing President Donald Trump‘s and First Lady Melania Trump’s memecoins.　　In a Friday notice, Gillibrand said that Congress should support measures barring elected officials and their spouses from “issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets.” The New York lawmaker said that the proposed restriction would include any US president and their spouse, but did not specifically mention extending the provision to the office of the vice president or other members of their families.　　“This is a commonsense requirement that should get broad bipartisan support – public officials and their spouses should not be issuing memecoins,” said Gillibrand. “We cannot let self-dealing destroy an opportunity to strengthen consumer protections, crack down on illicit finance, and expand economic opportunity for the millions of Americans our financial system has left behind.”Source: Kirsten Gillibrand　　Gillibrand is one of the lawmakers behind negotiations regarding the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act in the Senate, legislation which has faced delays due to concerns about ethics, tokenization and stablecoin rewards. Although she expected the chamber to

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Tim Draper denies moving Bitcoin, reiterates $250,000 BTC prediction

Billionaire investor and longtime Bitcoin bull Tim Draper has denied moving his Bitcoin after blockchain analysts linked him to a large BTC transfer to Coinbase Prime.　　“Havent touched my BTC,” Draper told Cointelegraph on Friday, adding that he still expects Bitcoin to reach $250,000 within one year.　　The statement came after blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain reported Friday that a wallet “possibly linked” to Draper had transferred 1,000 Bitcoin worth about $62 million to Coinbase Prime, citing data from Arkham.　　The case highlights both the growing role of blockchain analytics in tracking large crypto transfers and the challenges of independently confirming wallet ownership.　　Draper bought nearly 30,000 BTC in 2014　　Draper is best known in the crypto community as one of Bitcoins earliest high-profile investors, having won a US Marshals Service auction for nearly 30,000 Bitcoin seized by US authorities from Silk Road-related holdings in 2014.　　According to Forbes, Draper paid about $18.7 million, or roughly $632 per Bitcoin, for the holdings, now worth about $1.9 billion.　　Arkham labels the wallet involved in the transfer as “Tim Draper？” through its AI-powered entity prediction feature. The feature assigns lower-confidence attributions intended to provide clues about the possible owner of a wallet address.Source: Arkham　　The wallets transaction history shows several interactions

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Revoluts $1.2M AVAX sale raises questions. Why do THESE metrics favor bulls？

Revolut sold 177.62K $AVAX worth about $1.2 million through Coinbase, raising questions about corporate balance-sheet positioning.　　The transaction suggested that some firms could be reallocating capital, realizing gains, or reducing crypto exposure as part of broader treasury strategies. However, one sale did not establish a wider trend across corporate holders.　　Instead, it highlighted that treasury management decisions could introduce fresh supply into the market without reflecting a broader shift in investor sentiment.　　If more companies follow a similar approach, exchange-bound transfers could increase and gradually influence available spot liquidity.　　Even so, additional corporate activity would be necessary before concluding that balance-sheet repositioning has become a sustained institutional trend.　　Exchange demand continued absorbing fresh supply　　Spot market activity painted a more balanced picture despite Revoluts high-profile transaction.　　Exchange Netflows stood at -$1.04 million, showing that withdrawals still exceeded deposits across tracked exchanges.　　This reading suggested buyers continued removing $AVAX from exchanges instead of preparing tokens for immediate sale.　　However, the negative netflow also indicated that Revoluts transaction did not trigger widespread exchange inflows from other large holders.　　Such behavior reduced concerns that a wave of corporate selling had already emerged.　　Even though one notable sale reached Coinbase, the broader spot market absorbed available supply without producing a meaningful shift in exchange balances.　　If

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Samsung, Shinhan, Dunamu deny joining OUSD stablecoin alliance: Report

Several South Korean companies, including Samsung Electronics and Shinhan Financial Group, said they never formally agreed to join the Open USD (OUSD) stablecoin consortium after being named as partners, with some saying they had only expressed a willingness to review the proposal, Chosun Biz reported Friday.　　Open Standard, led by Bridge co-founder Zach Abrams, on Tuesday unveiled OUSD, with backing from more than 140 payments and financial giants such as BlackRock, Visa, Stripe, Google, Coinbase and DBS.　　Advertisement　　The group listed a number of South Korean firms, including Samsung Electronics, Dunamu, Shinhan Financial Group and KBank, among its participants.　　However, these companies said they had not entered into formal agreements with Open Standard.　　Samsung Electronics said there had been no official consultations, while Shinhan Financial Group, Dunamu and KBank said they had only agreed to consider the proposal after being contacted by the project.　　Open Standard plans to launch the stablecoin later this year. The project said participants will be able to mint and redeem OUSD without fees while receiving most of the income generated from reserve assets, with governance handled by an independent company representing the ecosystem.

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‘Chicago’s last trade？ – CFTC Chair warns against new 0.2% crypto tax

Illinois 0.2% blanket tax for every crypto transaction, passed in July as part of the states fiscal budget, continues to elicit backlash.　　Mike Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), slammed the state lawmakers. He warned that the law could make Chicago lose its financial position.　　In a recent opinion piece, Selig argued there was no need for the punitive crypto tax law. He said the federal government was already advancing the more measured CLARITY Act.　　Yet Illinois lawmakers decided they know better than the federal lawmakers who have been working on delivering clarity to crypto asset markets for years.　　Source: X　　The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the worlds largest derivatives exchange, is based in Illinois. It also offers 24/7 crypto trading.　　Selig added that such a move would make investors flee the state, making it Chicago‘s ’last trade.　　As blockchain technology continues to transform our financial markets, the choice to loot crypto wallets rather than grow the state economy with pro-innovation policies may go down in history as Chicagos last trade.　　Will the federal crypto tax law delay？　　Coinbase‘s Legal Chief Paul Grewal also echoed Selig’s stance, calling the 0.2% tax law one of the dumb policies.　　Just when it seemed that we have enough dumb tax

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Hows India Looking in the Global Crypto Regulation Race？

India remains behind major markets in the crypto regulation race, but it has not ignored the sector. The country has built tax, anti-money laundering, and monitoring rules while avoiding a full law for virtual digital assets.　　That cautious model is drawing attention after Coinbase returned to India. The comeback has highlighted the market‘s appeal and the limits of India’s unclear policy approach.　　Coinbase Return Tests India Crypto Rules　　At India Blockchain Week, Coinbase Asia-Pacific director John OLoghlen called India a “North Star” for the exchange. The remark came as Coinbase outlined its renewed market push.　　Coinbase secured registration with Indias Financial Intelligence Unit in early 2025. It reopened user registrations by October. By December, it had restored services for retail investors.　　The platform also introduced IMPS-enabled INR deposits. The feature allows compliant Indian rupee deposits into the crypto ecosystem and gives traders a local currency route.　　India Central Bank Flags Crypto Risks　　However, Indias central bank remains opposed to legalising crypto. The Economic Times reported that the Reserve Bank of India told a parliamentary panel that virtual digital assets are a threat to an emerging economy like India.　　The RBI compared India with other markets. It told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that China and Qatar have

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Bitcoin whale wallets keep selling, mounting pressure on BTCs price trajectory

Bitcoin whale wallets have reportedly transferred over $100 million in Bitcoin to exchanges over the last 24 hours. The trend is a clear signal of intentions to cash out, adding further pressure to Bitcoins price trajectory. 　　Just as Bitcoin was trying to find its bottom after losing over 20% of its value in June, on-chain data shows further signs of selling. Wallets tied to Irish drug dealer Cliffton Collins, Riot Platforms, a major Bitcoin mining firm, and other whale wallets have all sent significant amounts to exchanges, in preparation to sell.　　Bitcoin whale sell-off pattern is forming　　A wallet linked to prominent Bitcoin bull and venture capitalist Tim Draper moved 150.84 $BTC to Coinbase, realizing a loss of approximately $2.57 million after holding the coins for roughly a year. Tim Draper has been bullish on $BTC, calling for $250,000 targets in the past, which is a clear signal of current market sentiment.　　Bitcoin started July at its lowest level in 21 months, briefly touching $57,950, after investors pulled a record $4.51 billion out of US spot Bitcoin ETFs in June alone. Bitcoins exchange whale ratio, which measures the size of the largest inflows relative to total exchange inflows, has also reached a local

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