Analysis

August 16, 2023

Europe is regulating crypto — what does it mean for the industry? 

As the US clamps down on crypto, Europe is rolling out the regulatory red carpet with MiCa


Tom Matsuda

6 min read

Europe is well known for being the world’s leader in digital tech regulation. 

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MiCA Implementation timeline
MiCA Implementation timeline
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Kevin de Patoul, founder of crypto market maker Keyrock
Kevin de Patoul, founder of Keyrock
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Samantha Bohbot, chief growth officer at RockawayX
Samantha Bohbot, chief growth officer at RockawayX
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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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