2025-12-26 08:40:40

#数字资产市场动态 🚨 The real deal is here! The EU MiCA regulatory iron fist strikes first in Lithuania, with the central bank officially announcing: all crypto service providers must operate with a license by 2026, and violations will be directly classified as crimes, with a minimum sentence of four years.

Numbers are eye-catching—over 370 crypto companies nationwide, currently only 30 have submitted applications. What about the remaining 340+? Are they in collective self-rescue, or have they already packed their bags? An unprecedented industry reshuffle has begun, and the countdown has started.

🛡️ For ordinary traders, what does this signal? There will be short-term pain, but in the long run, it’s a huge positive.

First, the end of small platforms has arrived. Those black workshops and clone exchanges simply cannot bear the costs of compliance upgrades. Only the top players with real strength will survive. The standards for choosing an exchange will become extremely simple—having a MiCA license is the strongest security endorsement.

Second, your assets are now protected by an iron barrier. The core of MiCA is "client asset segregation"—platforms won’t be able to move your coins for gambling purposes. The risks of sudden collapse or跑路 (runaway) will plummet dramatically.

Third, the illusion of a "regulatory paradise" has been shattered. The days when platforms and projects rushed to Lithuania for quick and lax regulations are over—the golden era is gone. The EU is building a unified compliance wall.

💡 Now, you must do two things:

1. Check thoroughly. Is the exchange or wallet you’re using registered in Lithuania or authorized to operate within the EU? Search for "MiCA" on their official website or announcements—answers are clear.

2. Shift assets. Gradually transfer your assets to frontline platforms that have already embraced global compliance. Security has no retreat.

In chaos, there are ladders; compliance itself is a moat. This wave of regulation isn’t wiping out the entire industry but is eliminating the dross destined to be淘汰 (eliminated). Who will be the next domino?

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 2h ago

Are more than 340 companies still not submitting their application forms? Bro, are you gambling with your life? Can you turn around so quickly in two years? Wait, can small platforms really not hold up? It feels like many are secretly jumping on now. Compliance coming definitely allows for a good night's sleep, but does it really benefit the coin price? I feel like it might actually drop. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have touched those shady exchanges. Now I can only pray that my exchange is reliable. If this continues, will only giants like Bitcoin Base remain, and others have to step aside? Asset isolation sounds good, but the problem is, you have to survive first.

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GateUser-9f682d4c

· 2h ago

Hmm... More than 340 companies still haven't submitted, how虚啊 that is --- Honestly doing compliance is better than being blacklisted after跑路 someday --- Basically, it's just big fish eating small fish, another round of reshuffling --- I just want to know what those exchanges that promote "regulatory leniency" are thinking now haha --- Asset segregation is indeed powerful, much more reliable than the bunch of跑路 platforms in the past --- There’s still time before 2026, but seeing only 30 companies submitting reports now... Aren't some platforms gambling? --- Compliance costs must be outrageous, no wonder so many can't stick with it --- Although regulation is annoying, at least we don't have to worry about平台跑路 all day --- Lithuania's "safe haven" has completely fallen, hilarious --- The key is to confirm whether the platform you're using is actually active, or you'll just be waiting to be dealt with

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 3h ago

Are 340 companies still silent? Probably all betting on the EU changing its mind. Wait, can those small platforms really survive until 2026? I'm a bit skeptical. Getting a compliance license sounds easy, but who will foot the bill? Asset segregation sounds good, but it depends on whether the platform actually enforces it. I'd rather move my coins to a safer place first, rather than regret it at the last minute. Not all top-tier platforms are reliable either; trust is too expensive these days.

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GhostChainLoyalist

· 3h ago

Yeah, to put it simply, it's time to crack down. Small workshops are probably going to wash and sleep now. Over 340 companies still haven't shown any movement; they're probably already preparing to slip away with the funds. I want to see who can hold out until the end. They've already moved to the front lines, so I'm quite at ease. This round of reshuffling is really necessary; too many junk platforms are harming retail investors. The MiCA regulation is somewhat harsh, but for cautious players like us, it's actually a good thing. High compliance costs are high, but at least our coins won't disappear mysteriously. The question is, among those 340 companies, are there any legitimate players still holding on, or are they all just small workshops? Honestly, anyone still willing to touch Lithuanian platforms now is just asking for trouble. Regulation is bound to come sooner or later; you can dodge it for a while, but not forever.

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Frontrunner

· 3h ago

More than 340 companies are either holding back big moves or have already run away, who can tell for sure? --- The compliance iron fist is coming, and the good days of the imitation sites are over. --- Asset isolation definitely provides more peace of mind; no more worrying all the time. --- The current question is whether the top-tier platforms are ready or still rushing to meet deadlines. --- The move to search for MiCA still needs to be activated; don’t wait until the last minute to react. --- The regulatory paradise is shattered; this wave of updates is actually a detox for the ecosystem, it all depends on who can survive until the end. --- Asset transfer should be done in batches; transferring everything at once is too obvious. --- I’m a bit curious about the follow-up of those 340 companies; a major reshuffle seems inevitable. --- The moat is compliance, no doubt about that, but execution will surely leave some people behind.

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NftDeepBreather

· 3h ago

More than 340 companies are waiting to die; what else can be done? Those who should have left early already did. Big platforms eat the meat, small platforms drink the soup. After this wave, a thorough cleanup is needed again. Seriously, are there still people using unlicensed exchanges? Their courage is impressive. With compliance coming, it feels like the crypto world is starting to change its flavor. Now I can feel a bit more at ease, at least no need to worry about platforms running away. Lithuania's gold mine can't be dug out anymore, haha. Asset segregation should have been implemented long ago, but the cost was quite high. 2026 is still far away, but now is the time to consider relocating.

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