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EU crypto rule MiCA triggers surge in scams

Published 17 August 2026

The European Union's enforcement of its Markets in CryptoAssets regulation has triggered a wave of fraud, with scammers exploiting the mass migration of users from over 1,700 unlicensed crypto platforms that were forced to cease operations on July 1.

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