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MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) Is the EU's New Rulebook for Crypto

Regulation & MiCA

MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) Is the EU's New Rulebook for Crypto

A comprehensive guide to the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation and what it means for crypto platforms operating in Europe.

Jimmie Hansen Steinbeck29 Jan 202615 min read

State of MiCA — July 2026: the transition is over, the banks have arrived

323 CASPs are now authorised under MiCA across 26 EEA home states. July's register data: the end of the transition, a TradFi entry wave, and what the service mix means for users.

Jimmie Hansen Steinbeck22 Jul 2026

What does multi-chain mean? The concept, the confusion — and the protocol that collapsed

Multi-chain, cross-chain and Multichain (the collapsed bridge) are three different things. The 30-second disambiguation — and what it means when you withdraw.

Jimmie Hansen Steinbeck12 Jun 2026

What is a native swap? Cross-chain trading without the bridges

Native swaps move real assets between blockchains — no bridges, no wrapped IOUs. How they work, the $2B bridge-hack backstory, and the MiCA angle.

Jimmie Hansen Steinbeck12 Jun 2026

Hvordan køber man Bitcoin i Danmark? Den nøgterne 2026-guide

Tre trin: tjek CASP-licensen hos Finanstilsynet, opret dig med MitID, og indbetal DKK uden valutaomveje. Og papirsporet til SKAT fra første handel.

Jimmie Hansen Steinbeck12 Jun 2026

Ethereum

Penning Down The Thoughts: The Ethereum Disruption

Explore how Ethereum is disrupting traditional finance and enabling decentralized applications through smart contracts and ICOs.

Jimmie Hansen Steinbeck23 Feb 20234 min

Bitcoin

Penning Down The Thoughts: Bitcoin, The Meaning & Mission

Understanding Bitcoin's core philosophy and mission — why it was created and what it means for the future of money.

Jimmie Hansen Steinbeck10 Feb 202310 min

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