According to @CryptoMichNL, OKX Dutch has launched MICAr-compliant Spot Margin trading in the EEA with up to 10x leverage, enabling short positions on BTC and ETH; source: @CryptoMichNL, OKX. OKX confirms the product supports BTC, ETH, and USDC with transparent LTV, real-time risk tools, and a compliant USD EEA orderbook structure; source: OKX. @CryptoMichNL states this is the first MICAr-compliant exchange to reintroduce leverage for clients in the region; source: @CryptoMichNL. A promotional offer provides up to €100 in BTC for users who try trading via the campaign; source: @CryptoMichNL. For traders, this offers a compliant venue for short and long leveraged exposure on BTC and ETH in Europe with defined risk controls; source: OKX.

According to AltcoinGordon, Crypto.com has secured regulatory approval across the European Economic Area (EEA), enabling the company to expand its crypto services to all member states. This development is expected to increase Crypto.com's market presence in Europe, offering traders more opportunities for crypto transactions and potentially leading to increased trading volume and liquidity in the region.

According to Richard Teng, USDC has been recognized as a regulated stablecoin in the European Economic Area (EEA). This development ensures that USDC will continue to be available on Binance for EEA users. The compliance of USDC with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation as an e-money token (EMT) is seen as a significant advancement for the crypto ecosystem in the EEA.