Gemini Scores MiCA License as Crypto Giants Race to Lock Down EU Compliance
Staff Writer • 2025-08-22
Gemini just became one of the first major crypto platforms to secure a MiCA license—an early ticket in what’s shaping up to be a regulatory land grab across Europe. Issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), the MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) approval gives Gemini a green light to offer its suite of crypto products across more than 30 European countries. That includes tokenised stocks, derivatives, and digital assets—all under one of the most comprehensive crypto laws in the world. “This cements Gemini as a fully-compliant crypto platform in the EU,” the company said in a statement, calling MiCA a foundation for “sustainable growth” in the region. MiCA Is the New Gold Standard For years, crypto companies operated in regulatory limbo in Europe—dancing between member-state laws, hoping not to step on anyone’s toes. MiCA changes that. It gives crypto firms a single framework across all EU nations, with strict rules around custody, transparency, and consumer protection. Gemini isn’t the only one racing for approval. Coinbase and Kraken have made moves to align with MiCA, while Binance recently scaled back operations in certain EU regions to refocus on compliance. What Gemini’s Playing For This isn’t just a regulatory badge—it’s a strategic launchpad. Gemini recently introduced tokenised stocks, which let users trade shares like Tesla or Apple 24/5, backed by blockchain. With MiCA approval and its MiFID II derivatives license from earlier this year, Gemini is now cleared to bring those products to retail and institutional investors across the EU. That puts the Winklevoss-led exchange in a prime position to compete with both TradFi incumbents and DeFi upstarts in the world’s third-largest economy by GDP. The Bigger Picture: A Regulated Crypto Future While US regulators tighten the screws, Europe is emerging as a haven for compliant innovation. “Clear regulation is the foundation of global crypto adoption,” Gemini said. And with MiCA now live, the region could become the blueprint for the rest of the world. For crypto firms, the message is clear: play by the rules—or get left behind.
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