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Europe · Comprehensive

MiCA is now fully operational across the EU-27. Passportable CASP authorisation, ART/EMT issuer rules, and the new AMLA supervisor make the EU the reference point for globally-scaled crypto regulation. Grandfathering windows are closing through 2026 — the enforcement phase is beginning.

DAI Methodology v2.1 Last updated June 2026
DAI Readiness Score™
88.2
out of 100
Regulatory & Enforcement Agencies

European Securities and Markets Authority

ESMA

MiCA coordination and CASP oversight

VASP applications: NoSAR reports: No

European Banking Authority

EBA

E-money token and asset-referenced token supervision

VASP applications: NoSAR reports: No

Europol Financial Intelligence Group

Europol

Financial crime investigation and crypto tracing support

VASP applications: NoSAR reports: No

European Central Bank

ECB

Monetary policy and stablecoin financial-stability assessment

VASP applications: NoSAR reports: No

National Competent Authorities (per member state)

NCAs

Member-state CASP authorisation and supervision — see ESMA register

VASP applications: YesSAR reports: Yes
Regulatory status

Comprehensive

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Primary regulator

ESMA · EBA · National Competent Authorities (BaFin, AMF, CONSOB, CNMV, CSSF, MFSA)

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Licensing requirements

MiCA (Regulation 2023/1114) — harmonised CASP authorisation, ART and EMT issuer regimes; passportable across 27 Member States.

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AML requirements

AMLD5/6, Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) — Travel Rule since 30 Dec 2024, €1 tx threshold; AMLA supervisor operational.

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Travel Rule status

Implemented — TFR removes de minimis threshold; self-hosted wallet transfers >€1,000 require additional verification.

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Tax treatment

Harmonised only for DAC8 reporting; income and capital treatment remains national.

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Consumer protection

MiCA white paper, marketing communications rules, and complaint-handling requirements; ART/EMT redemption rights.

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Key legislation
2023
MiCA (Regulation 2023/1114)

First fully harmonised crypto asset regime; ART/EMT rules live June 2024, CASP rules Dec 2024.

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2023
Transfer of Funds Regulation (recast)

Travel Rule with zero de minimis; extends to self-hosted wallets.

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2023
DAC8

Crypto-asset reporting to tax authorities from 2026.

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Recent developments
2026-06-10
AMLA opens Frankfurt HQ operations

Direct supervision of high-risk cross-border CASPs begins Q3 2026.

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2026-05-02
BaFin denies MiCA authorisation to two applicants

First public denials — governance and reserve deficiencies cited.

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Primary Sources & Official Documents
  1. 01
    Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)
    Official Journal of the European Union · 31 May 2023
    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R1114
  2. 02
    Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 — Transfer of Funds Regulation (Travel Rule)
    Official Journal of the European Union · 31 May 2023
    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R1113
  3. 03
    ESMA technical standards and guidelines under MiCA
    European Securities and Markets Authority · Ongoing
    https://www.esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica
  4. 04
    EBA guidelines on asset-referenced and e-money tokens
    European Banking Authority · Ongoing
    https://www.eba.europa.eu/regulation-and-policy/anti-money-laundering-and-countering-financing-terrorism
  5. 05
    Register of National Competent Authorities and authorised CASPs
    ESMA Registers · Live register
    https://registers.esma.europa.eu/publication/searchRegister
  6. 06
    FATF Recommendations (including Recommendation 15 — new technologies)
    Financial Action Task Force · Updated periodically
    https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/topics/fatfrecommendations.html
  7. 07
    FATF Targeted Update on Implementation of the Standards on VAs and VASPs
    Financial Action Task Force · Annual
    https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfrecommendations.html
  8. 08
    High-Risk and Other Monitored Jurisdictions (grey and black lists)
    Financial Action Task Force · Updated three times a year
    https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-jurisdictions.html

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Sources:ESMA MiCA register · EBA ART/EMT guidelines · AMLA operational plan
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