ESMA has warned that Polymarket and Kalshi lack authorization to serve EU users, highlighting the regulatory squeeze facing prediction markets. The issue isn’t just access — it’s whether these platforms are legally classified to operate at all in Europe.
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EU regulators are warning that Bitcoin’s growing ties to traditional finance could let crypto shocks spill into banks, funds, brokers, and other markets. The real risk isn’t the protocol — it’s the centralized wrappers, leverage, and institutional plumbing around it.
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MiCA is forcing OKX Europe and other crypto firms to play by tougher EU rules on payments, custody, and stablecoins. That could make crypto safer and more credible in Europe, but it also raises the bar for compliance and may squeeze smaller players.
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The EU’s MiCA register has grown to 321 authorized crypto firms, signaling that Brussels’ rulebook is no longer just theory. But with national regulators still in charge and ESMA eyeing more control, the fight over how Europe supervises crypto is just getting started.
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ESMA says some EU prediction markets may already count as regulated financial products, which could trigger binary-options-style retail restrictions. The warning doesn’t create new law, but it does make Europe’s message clear: if it looks like betting and trades like finance, regulators will come calling.
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MiCA is shifting from theory to enforcement, and Binance is feeling the squeeze across Europe. As licensed rivals move in and EU regulators tighten the screws, the new rules are reshaping who can serve crypto users — and who gets pushed out.
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Europe’s MiCA rollout is picking up speed, with 244 crypto firms now authorized and Germany in the lead, while France pushes close behind. It’s a real step toward regulatory clarity — but the uneven pace across EU states shows the clean single-market vision is still a work in progress.
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MiCA is now biting in Europe: about 230 crypto licenses have been issued, but the new rules are putting serious pressure on smaller firms that can’t easily absorb the compliance grind. Cleaner markets, yes — but also a tougher, more concentrated crypto scene.
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The EU is ending the era of crypto firms freelancing without authorization. As MiCA transition deadlines tighten, unlicensed platforms face growing pressure to comply or lose access to European users.
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Europe’s MiCA deadline is no joke: on July 1, crypto firms without authorization may be forced out of the EU market, and users could be the ones scrambling to move funds before the doors shut. MiCA deadline: July 1, 2026 Unlicensed firms: must stop serving EU customers Market squeeze: around 75% of pre-MiCA providers may […]
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