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BitPay obtains MiCA authorisation from Dutch AFM regulator
Evidence tier: B1 Evidence type: Independent specialist payment-industry report Source: The Paypers Published: 2026-07-20 Captured: 2026-07-20T18:55:04.235Z
Source summary
BitPay received MiCA authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider from the Dutch AFM. The licence lets it passport regulated crypto-payment and stablecoin services across the EU under one framework, while expanding its European compliance and operating presence.
Why it matters
This signal affects stablecoin or CBDC distribution, regulated settlement, treasury use, payment corridors, deposit competition, or programmable money infrastructure.
Key numbers
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Topics and entities
- Industry lane: Web3 & stablecoin payments
- Entities: The Paypers
- Web3 payments
- Cross-border payments
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Date evidence: Verified from the article's structured or visible publication date as 2026-07-20.
First-party corroboration
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