Updated Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:40:29 UTC
1 August 2026: Bitcoin steady as EU expands crypto oversight, US debates stablecoin rules
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Ripple wins full MiCA licence across 30 EU countries—major shift for payment corridors
Ripple secured full MiCA CASP (Crypto Asset Service Provider) authorisation, enabling it to clear payments across all 30 EU member states. This is a material expansion of Ripple's operating scope in Europe and signals how the MiCA framework is now functioning to grant regulated access. For traders and institutions, this means Ripple's XRP-based corridors and settlement services are now legally operational across the EU bloc. If you use Ripple-powered remittance or payment services in Europe, this removes a key regulatory uncertainty.
Europol seizes Cryptomixer and $29 million in Bitcoin—crackdown on ransomware-linked services
European authorities dismantled Cryptomixer, a Bitcoin-mixing platform used by ransomware groups and darknet markets, seizing $29 million in BTC and describing total seized value at $1.51 billion. Mixing services enable obfuscation of transaction history, making them targets for law enforcement focused on ransomware proceeds and illicit finance. For anyone choosing where to trade or hold crypto, this underscores that mixing or tumbling services carry heightened legal and compliance risk, and legitimate exchanges now face pressure to implement stronger transaction monitoring to detect mixing activity.
U.S. Treasury and Congress push forward on federal stablecoin rules
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated the need for Congress to pass federal digital-asset regulations, whilst Canada is also advancing its own stablecoin framework. Reuters noted that Canadian regulators expect limited broader-market impact, but the US debate remains unresolved. For traders storing or trading stablecoins, regulatory clarity on reserves, issuance, and redemption rights is still pending at the federal level in the US, creating uncertainty over which stablecoins will be deemed compliant long-term. Canada's move may influence US regulatory direction.
Crypto exchanges prepare for possible US perpetual futures launch
Reuters reported that crypto exchanges are positioning for a potential US perpetual futures market pending rule adjustments. Perpetual contracts (leveraged derivatives) are currently banned or heavily restricted in the US, so this would materially expand derivatives access for US-based traders. If launched, this will give US users access to leverage trading on major exchanges without offshore accounts, though it will also increase counterparty and market risk for retail traders.
Bitcoin at $63,044 as broader crypto stock sell-off weighs on sentiment
Bitcoin rose 0.7% to $63,044 whilst Ethereum (+0.6%) and Solana (-0.1%) stayed near flat. However, crypto-linked equities including BitMine, Sharplink and other digital asset treasury plays fell nearly 10%, signalling that institutional crypto-stock investors are reassessing positions. For traders deciding between spot crypto holdings and crypto equity exposure, today's divergence suggests caution around leveraged or borrowed positions in both markets.
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Bitcoin held near $63,044 with modest gains, whilst regulatory clarity expanded in Europe and the US continued shaping digital-asset frameworks. A major crypto-mixing service was dismantled by European authorities, and Ripple secured authorisation across 30 EU countries—developments that will shape where traders and custodians can operate.
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Published and verified on 2026-08-01.
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It covers: Ripple wins full MiCA licence across 30 EU countries—major shift for payment corridors; Europol seizes Cryptomixer and $29 million in Bitcoin—crackdown on ransomware-linked services; U.S. Treasury and Congress push forward on federal stablecoin rules; Crypto exchanges prepare for possible US perpetual futures launch; Bitcoin at $63,044 as broader crypto stock sell-off weighs on sentiment.
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Reviewed by Arjun Mehta
Crypto analyst; 8+ years covering exchanges, wallets and DeFi
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