Kaupr Today - Tuesday June 30 2026 - MiCA
Two things converge today. MiCA's transition period ends tomorrow at midnight, and the final 48 hours have produced both chaos and validation — Binance shutting down across Sweden and beyond, while Danish fintech Januar, Standard Chartered and FalconX all rush through the door at the eleventh hour.
And in under three hours, Kaupr goes live with nine industry leaders for State of ETFs in the Nordics — free to watch, no registration required.
— Morten
📅 Kaupr Event — State of ETFs in the Nordics: Digital Assets & Regulated Products | June 30, 11:00–13:00 CET
More than 320 have already registered for today's virtual event, where nine senior voices from the ETF and crypto industry take stock of the Nordic digital-asset ETP and ETF market.
Speakers: Alex Pollak (21Shares) · Christopher Kock (Virtune) · Håkon Holm Østvedt (Nasdaq) · Jacob Lindberg (Valour) · James Butterfill (CoinShares) · Joachim Wegebrand (Nordnet) · Marco Poblete (Bitwise) · Markus Thomas (Xenix) · Martin Leinweber (MarketVector Indexes)
Host and moderator: Morten Myrstad
Powered by Coinmotion, K33, The Mint and TÝR Markets
Coinmotion, K33, The Mint and TÝR Markets have joined as partners in Kaupr's State of ETFs and Digital Assets in the Nordics event. All four are MiCA-regulated — three crypto exchanges and brokers, and one token issuer — representing the breadth of the regulated digital asset market in the Nordics.
Learn more: Coinmotion · K33 · The Mint · TÝR Markets
"The last 48 hours: who's in, who's out, who's fighting for the scraps"
Januar secures MiCA licence and raises €1 million
Copenhagen-based Januar has received a CASP licence under MiCA from Finanstilsynet and raised €1 million led by Borderless Capital, with Likeminded and existing investor CMT Digital also participating. The company already held a PSD2 licence for fiat payments since 2021 — the new MiCA authorisation lets it offer crypto-asset and stablecoin services under the same pan-European framework.
Why it matters: Januar can now serve fiat payments and stablecoin infrastructure from a single regulated platform across the entire EEA — a concrete example of MiCA turning compliance into a competitive moat rather than a cost.
Source: Januar secures MiCA licence and raises €1 million — Kaupr
Binance tells Swedish customers to act before July 1 as services shut down
Binance has told its Swedish customers it will shut down services for them from July 1, after failing to secure a MiCA licence in Sweden. The exchange has urged users to sell or move their crypto holdings before the deadline, warning that failing to act in time could mean losing access to their investments.
Why it matters: This is a direct, country-specific warning to Swedish users — not just a general EU-wide statement. Anyone holding assets on Binance Sweden has a hard deadline this week to act.
Source: Binance Sverige stänger ner – kunder måste agera före 1 juli — Finanstidning
MiCA's July 1 deadline could leave 10 million crypto users searching for a new platform
Up to 80% of Europe's roughly 3,000 pre-MiCA crypto firms may not survive the deadline, OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos told CoinDesk, potentially displacing more than 10 million users. SwissBorg's Alex Fazel warned against chasing the deposit bonuses now on offer to lure displaced users: "Money does not earn trust. A local track record does." (Source: CEO interview)
Why it matters: This is the clearest scale estimate yet of MiCA's market impact — not a handful of exchanges, but potentially 80% of the region's pre-MiCA operators and over 10 million users forced to find a new home within days.
Source: MiCA July 1 deadline could leave 10 million crypto users searching for a new platform in the EU — CoinDesk
Bybit notifies EEA users of progressive service limits — but the exchange is not leaving Europe
Bybit has told users across the EEA that access to certain services on Bybit Global will be "progressively limited," with custodied assets remaining accessible throughout. Crucially, Bybit clarifies it operates Bybit EU, a separate MiCAR-authorised entity that constitutes the group's regulated European platform.
Why it matters: This is not an exit from Europe, despite how it has been characterised elsewhere — it is a managed transition from the unregulated Bybit Global platform to the licensed Bybit EU entity. The distinction matters for any EEA user trying to understand what is actually happening to their account.
Source: Important notice for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) — Bybit
Coinbase, Kraken and OKX are fighting over Binance's soon-to-be-homeless EU users
MiCA-licensed exchanges are dangling transfer bonuses and prize draws to capture users displaced from Binance and Bybit Global. OKX offers an 8% bonus on transfers, capped at €20,000; Coinbase offers 5% before July 13; Kraken has launched a €1 million prize draw for deposits through July 31.
Why it matters: ESMA has warned that MiCA protections apply only to the specific licensed legal entity providing the service, not automatically to every company operating under the same brand. Licensed exchanges are turning their regulatory advantage into an aggressive acquisition campaign.
Source: Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX are fighting over Binance's soon-to-be-homeless EU users — Crypto Briefing
Two days before MiCA transition ends, FalconX secures EU crypto licence
FalconX has received MiCA authorisation from the Malta Financial Services Authority, allowing the institutional digital asset prime broker to offer trading, custody and liquidity services across the EEA. The licence follows FalconX's recently announced acquisition of 21Shares, which it says will further support its institutional operations in Europe.
Why it matters: Combining a fresh MiCA licence with the 21Shares acquisition gives FalconX a regulated foothold spanning prime brokerage and ETP issuance — a sign that the institutional players entering at the deadline are arriving with scale and a clear strategy, not scrambling at the last minute.
Source: Two Days Before MiCA Transition Ends, FalconX Secures EU Crypto License — Finance Magnates
Standard Chartered secures MiCA and EMI licences from Luxembourg regulator
Standard Chartered has obtained MiCA authorisation and e-money institution (EMI) status from Luxembourg's CSSF, giving the British banking group a regulated entry point for digital asset custody services across the EU. "Securing our MiCA and EMI licences marks a key milestone in our digital asset journey in Europe," said Margaret Harwood-Jones, global head of Financing & Securities Services. (Source: press release)
Why it matters: A major global bank securing both licences just two days before the deadline shows institutional custody demand for digital assets is accelerating — and that Luxembourg continues to be the preferred regulatory base for global banks entering the European crypto market.
Source: Standard Chartered secures Mica and EMI authorisations in Luxembourg — Global Custodian
Kaupr's MiCA coverage from the final stretch
A quick recap of what Kaupr has reported over the past few weeks, as MiCA's transition period heads into its final days.
Binance suspends crypto services across several European markets — Binance withdraws its MiCA application in Greece without naming a new applicant country.
Ripple secures MiCA approval at the eleventh hour — ready for European push — Preliminary CASP approval from Luxembourg unlocks all 30 EEA countries.
Bitcoin Suisse secures MiCA licence for European expansion — The Swiss crypto firm enters Europe via a Liechtenstein CASP licence.
MiCAHub expands from MiCA to compliance and new markets — The compliance platform broadens its scope beyond MiCA.
Bare Bitcoin gets MiCA licence: "A seal of approval for a small company" — A three-person Norwegian exchange proves MiCA isn't just for the big players.
Firi cleared for European expansion with MiCA licence from Norway — The Nordics' largest exchange, 400,000+ users, is now passported across the EEA.
TÝR Markets becomes the first Norwegian crypto broker with MiCA approval — Full CASP authorisation from Norway's FSA.
Bitmynt, Norway's first bitcoin exchange, shuts down ahead of MiCA — After 16 years, founder Sturle Sunde chooses to close rather than comply.
K33 targets big Nordic clients not bound by borders — Licensed and chasing wealthy individuals and institutions, not retail.
The battle for the Nordics' biggest crypto clients is on after MiCA — Safello, Firi and K33 now compete for institutions and private banking.
MiCA in the Nordics and Baltics: who has a crypto licence? — Kaupr's full running overview of every licensed and pending operator in the region.
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Wishing you a great Tuesday — and welcome back tomorrow morning for the next edition of Kaupr Today, on the day MiCA's transition period officially ends.
Best regards Morten Myrstad Founder & Editor