The European Union’s comprehensive digital asset framework has moved into its next implementation phase, with national regulators beginning to enforce licensing requirements for crypto asset service providers. Firms operating across member states report varying timelines for compliance.
Industry groups have broadly welcomed the harmonized approach, even as some smaller firms flag compliance costs as a barrier. Larger, well-capitalized exchanges appear best positioned to absorb the new requirements without disruption to service.
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