MiCA Licenses Roll Out Unevenly Across Europe

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Despite Binance’s application, Greece has yet to issue a single MiCA license, according to data from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Germany and the Netherlands currently lead the EU with 43 and 22 licenses, respectively, while France has granted 11.

Elsewhere, momentum is building. Belgium’s KBC Bank recently announced plans to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in February, expecting to secure a MiCA license despite Belgium not having issued its first authorization yet.

Binance’s push into Greece highlights how uneven MiCA implementation remains across the EU—and how major crypto players are racing to lock in approvals as regulators tighten oversight following years of scrutiny and enforcement actions.

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germany and the netherlands are leading the eu. seems like the first movers will get the biggest advantage once miCA enforcement kicks in.