CoinFlip obtains MiCA license

July 1, CoinFlip secured a MiCA license from Italy’s CONSOB, enabling EU expansion as MiCA’s grandfathering period ended.

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MiCA is now enforceable. Unlicensed EU crypto platforms are winding down. If you're moving to self-custody, does your family know how to access those assets? On-chain legacy tools exist for exactly this moment.

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Australia's new crypto rules are officially live. Starting July 1, every crypto transfer through an Australian exchange now requires sender and receiver information to be collected and shared whether you're moving $20 or $20,000. Supporters say it's about stopping scams, money aundering and bringing crypto in line with traditionak finance. Critics say it's another step toward turning crypto into the very system Bitcoin was designed to escape. The good news? Bitcoin isn't banned. Self-custody stil exists. If your assets are held on your own hardware wallet. these rules don't directly apply. But for millions using centralized exchanges, sending crypto just got a lot more like sending money through a bank. Privacy vs regulation Security vs freedom Australia just became one of the strictest jurisdictions in the world for crypto transfers.

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Oh come on Brian, ask him if he’s read the white paper. Then ask him if the ECB is centralized Or decentralized. Then ask him about French monetary sovereignty. “The actual tradeoff: neutrality buys you credibility and freedom from political capture, at the cost of adjustment flexibility. Federation buys you flexibility, at the cost of requiring political trust/coordination that’s fragile under stress — the euro’s flaw isn’t federation per se, it’s that it federated monetary policy without fiscal or banking union to match, which the 2010s crisis exposed”

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Thailand officially implements a 0% capital gains tax on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

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The Central Bank of Russia aims to complete preparations for full-scale deployment of the Digital Ruble by September. • The Governor of the Central Bank of Russia announced that preparations will be finalized by September to enable widespread use of the Digital Ruble. • Infrastructure development and testing have progressed to a level capable of supporting general public use. • This marks a significant step in the implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Russia.

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The Central Bank of Russia announced that it will legalize the use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in international trade as early as September. Russia is preparing to implement a major cryptocurrency law before the United States. The nation-state game theory is now on the stage. 🚀

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🇪🇺 Europe’s landmark #MiCA regulation is now fully in force, marking a new era for crypto across the EU. With 244 Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) now registered, licensed firms can operate under a unified regulatory framework, while unlicensed players may need to exit or limit services. Although the immediate impact on most users is expected to be minimal, the industry is watching closely as Europe’s crypto market enters a more regulated phase.

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🚨 New report on the platform: Stablecoin Regulation - Regional Monetary Defenses. July 1 marked MiCA's full implementation. The consequences: exchange consolidation, a structural split in DeFi, and systematic delisting of non-compliant stablecoins. Full analysis available now.