Regulation
MiCA Does Not Regulate DeFi: The Legal Vacuum Surrounding Decentralized Finance
MiCA has been fully applicable since July 1, 2026: any crypto platform serving European clients must be licensed under penalty of illegality. But the regulation stops at the door of decentralized finance (DeFi).
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