MiCA is sharpening a divide in Europe's crypto market: companies that secured regulatory approval are gaining access to a newly unified market, while firms still seeking authorisation face tougher decisions.
One sign of the pressure is coming from Dubai. Irina Heaver, a lawyer at Dubai-based NeosLegal, said in an interview with Coindesk that her firm is receiving more than 120 enquiries a week from founders interested in establishing operations in the UAE, with around half coming from Europe, including the UK.