MiCa: the EU cracks down on cryptocurrency
The European market has been viewed as the “wild west” of the cryptocurrency world. However, the European Commission along with EU lawmakers have taken the first step toward regulating the industry by signing an agreement on what will be the first policy regime on cryptocurrency. The new regulations are to be introduced at a time when cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, are facing the worst phase in over 10 years due to the market’s extreme volatility, excessive leverage, and lack of liquidity.