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The MiCA Countdown: Are Crypto Exchanges Ready for the July 1 Compliance Deadline?

The EU's MiCA regulation reaches its final enforcement deadline on July 1, 2026 — and the crypto industry is nowhere near ready. Out of 1,200+ firms once registered under national regimes, fewer than 210 have secured full CASP authorization. Major exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX made the cut. Hundreds of others face shutdown, forced wind-downs, or an immediate exit from the European market.