Germany widens MiCA lead as latest EU register update adds 6 banks
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SecondFi has released an update on the latest theft incident: "Isolation Mode" will be launched this week, and a secure wallet export function is planned for release next week.
PANews reported on July 8th that SecondFi, the Cardano wallet service provider, released an update on the latest theft incident, stating that an "isolation mode" will be launched this week, allowing users to check if their wallet address is involved in the incident and submit a support ticket. Next week, they plan to launch a secure wallet export function, providing a safer wallet migration path for users of different skill levels. SecondFi reiterated that it will provide potential asset recovery solutions for wallets confirmed to be affected through its process, expected to be through zero-knowledge proof-based recovery tools with defined eligibility and terms. The official statement also emphasized that they will not request private keys or seed phrase, and users should only operate through the official website support and designated checking tools.
The EU has issued 244 MiCA licenses, with Germany and France accounting for more than one-third of them.
PANews reported on June 30th that, according to data from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), as of June 29th, 244 companies in the EU had obtained MiCA cryptocurrency licenses. Germany led with 57 licenses (approximately 23%), followed by France with 26 (approximately 11%). Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, and Romania have not yet issued any MiCA licenses. Poland has not yet established a crypto exchage licensing system, and related legislation has been vetoed by the president three times. Germany, France, and the Netherlands (along with Luxembourg and Ireland) account for approximately 72% of the EU's financial assets, which explains the high concentration of MiCA licenses in these countries. France has recently accelerated its approval process, issuing 5 licenses in the week of June 18th to 22nd, nearly half of the 11 licenses issued in the EU during that period.
The number of registered users of Beijing's leading large-scale model has reached 2.05 billion.
Mars Finance reports that on June 25th, the Beijing Municipal Government Information Office held a press conference for the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference. The conference announced that, to date, leading Beijing-based large-scale digital economy platforms have accumulated 2.05 billion registered users and provide API interface services to nearly 50,000 institutions nationwide, demonstrating the continued prominence of their exemplary and radiating influence. (Cailian Press)
One week after the full implementation of the EU's MiCA (Military Qualification and Control) system, 21 stablecoin issuers and over 270 crypto service providers have obtained regulatory qualifications.
According to Odaily Odaily, Patrick Hansen, Senior Director of EU Strategy and Policy at Circle, cited MiCA provisional registration data from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to release statistics on compliant institutions one week after the full implementation of the regulations. Currently, there are 21 authorized electronic money token (EMT) issuers in the EU, distributed across 12 member states, issuing a total of 35 EMTs pegged to 8 fiat currencies. France continues to lead other member states with 6 licensed issuers. Meanwhile, the number of approved asset reference token (ART) issuers remains at 0, while the total number of registered crypto asset service providers (CASPs) under the MiCA framework has exceeded 270.
Gate has been recognized as one of the best MiCA-licensed trading platforms in 2026, continuing to strengthen its European compliance advantages.
According to BeInCrypto's latest Odaily, Gate has been selected as one of the "Best MiCA-Licensed Crypto Platforms in 2026" and awarded "Best for Access to a Large Cryptocurrency Selection." The rankings indicate that Gate offers a diversified digital asset ecosystem encompassing spot trading, contracts, wealth management, and Web3 services, and provides European users with a more comprehensive digital asset trading experience thanks to its extensive asset coverage and product portfolio. With the official end of the transition period for the EU's Crypto Asset Market Regulation (MiCA), the European digital asset market has fully entered an era of unified regulation. Gate Europe had previously taken the lead in obtaining both an EU MiCA license and a Payment Institution (PI) license. These two important regulatory qualifications provide a solid foundation for Gate Europe to conduct business under the European regulatory framework and further strengthen the platform's capabilities in compliant operations, risk management, and long-term development. This recognition from a well-known industry media outlet further demonstrates Gate's positive progress in promoting compliance and continuously optimizing its products and services in Europe. Gate's founder and CEO, Dr. Han, stated that the formal implementation of MiCA signifies the end of the era of "regulatory arbitrage" in the European crypto industry, and market competition will increasingly focus on product, security, and user experience. His views were also reprinted by Cointelegraph, further reflecting the industry's widespread attention to the new era of European regulation. Currently, multiple entities under Gate have completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, or obtained authorizations and approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Dubai, solidifying their global business foundation through multi-regional regulatory licenses and registrations. The platform continues to advance its global compliance strategy and constantly improve its global compliance network to provide users with safer, more transparent, and more efficient digital asset services.
Anthropic co-founders: Open-source AI carries the risk of irreversible misuse and may lead to a dangerous path.
PANews reported on June 28th that, according to BitcoinNews, Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, stated during a speech to lawmakers in the US Congress that the development of open-source artificial intelligence is entering a "very dangerous path." Once powerful AI models are released as open source, developers will lose the ability to effectively monitor model usage, including the inability to monitor abuse, revoke access permissions, or dynamically update security mechanisms, significantly increasing potential risks. Amodei stated that compared to closed model systems, completely open models are more difficult to maintain and control over in terms of security governance, potentially leading to irreversible abuse risks.