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The headline number looks catastrophic. Across 288 documented attacks in 2026, the crypto industry has already lost $2.2 billion to theft, exploits, and social engineering, putting this year on pace to rival the worst on record. But buried inside that figure is a counterintuitive story that almost n

The European Central Bank and EU national central banks want stablecoin issuers released from a MiCA rule that locks up to 60% of reserves in bank deposits. Key Points: EU central banks asked Brussels to delete MiCA's 30% and 60% minimum bank-deposit quotas for stablecoin reserves. They want liquidi

The European Securities and Markets Authority added 12 firms to its MiCA register on Jul. 31, lifting the bloc's authorized crypto provider total to 321. Key Points: ESMA's fourth post-deadline update brought the authorized crypto-asset service provider count to 321 across the European Economic Area

OKX Europe recorded a 5.5-fold increase in deposits ahead of the latest Markets in Crypto-Assets transition deadline, with almost 90% of the funds coming from users leaving unlicensed exchanges, according to CEO Erald Ghoos. The figures offer an early indication that MiCA is beginning to redirect Eu

Tether won't pursue European authorization for USDT (USDT). The company says MiCA's requirement to hold as much as 60% of reserves in EU banks carries too much risk. So USDT is exiting the EU for good. That leaves the door open for its main rival — Circle's USDC. Key Points: Tether never applied for