{"id":145812,"date":"2024-12-31T17:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=145812"},"modified":"2024-12-30T23:00:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T21:00:18","slug":"moonpay-gains-dutch-license-under-mica-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/moonpay-gains-dutch-license-under-mica-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"MoonPay Gains Dutch License Under MiCA Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/moonpay\/status\/1873670823573352678\" target=\"_blank\">granted<\/a> <\/strong>the company a license on December 30, 2024, marking a significant milestone as MiCA&#8217;s regulations became fully enforceable for crypto businesses across the EU.<\/p>\n<p>The company, known for its fiat-to-crypto on-ramps, will continue offering its services, including crypto-to-fiat conversions, under the new Dutch license. MoonPay\u2019s co-founder and CEO, Ivan Soto-Wright, called the approval a key step in solidifying crypto\u2019s position in the global economy.<\/p>\n<p>With MiCA regulations now fully active, the EU enters a transitional phase where crypto service providers can continue operating under previous laws until July 2026, or until their licenses are finalized.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/market-dip-presents-major-opportunities-for-long-term-crypto-investors-expert-says\/\" title=\"Market Dip Presents Major Opportunities for Long-Term Crypto Investors, Expert Says\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/chart-trading-market-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Market Dip Presents Major Opportunities for Long-Term Crypto Investors, Expert Says<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>MoonPay, founded in 2018, has become a major player in the space, offering services through platforms like PayPal in the US, UK, and EU. 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