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EU signals potential MiCA 2 as crypto matures


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April 15, 2026

Your Daily Digest of the 🔥Hottest News in Crypto

Today’s top stories

⚖️ Officials weigh shifting oversight of major crypto firms to ESMA for consistency
📈 Spot Bitcoin ETF demand rebounds with zero outflows, lifting YTD flows to +$245M
🇨🇭 Switzerland’s Crypto Valley funding jumps 37% in 2025
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EU adviser says ‘MiCA 2’ is likely as crypto market matures: PBW 2026

An European Commission adviser said the EU is likely to revisit and potentially update its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) as the crypto market evolves beyond the conditions the law was written for. Speaking at Paris Blockchain Week 2026, Peter Kerstens said the Commission will review MiCA and launch a “no taboos” public consultation, with a formal report due by June 30, 2027 and possible legislative proposals—making a “MiCA 2” a plausible next step. He stressed the review aims to keep rules aligned with innovation and reduce legal uncertainty, as stablecoin limits and supervision by ESMA are already being debated and tested in practice.

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Bitcoin ETFs post $412M in inflows as Goldman Sachs files for BTC ETF

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $411.5 million of inflows Tuesday—the second-largest daily total in April—after Goldman Sachs filed to launch a Bitcoin-linked ETF, helping push 2026 year-to-date net flows back to about $245 million and lifting total AUM above $96.5 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT led with roughly $214 million, while ARKB and Fidelity’s FBTC added $113 million and $45 million, and no spot Bitcoin ETF posted outflows. Inflows also spread to other crypto funds, including $53 million into spot Ether ETFs, as market sentiment improved and Bitcoin briefly topped $75,000 before easing back near $74,000.

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Switzerland’s Crypto Valley funding rose 37% in 2025 as TON led deals

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley raised $728 million across 31 deals in 2025, up 37% from 2024 and capturing 47% of all European blockchain venture funding, according to CV VC. A single $400 million deal for The Open Network (TON) drove much of the increase, underscoring a broader shift toward fewer but larger rounds even as overall deal counts fell. The report also notes growth in the number of active blockchain companies to 1,766, while the region’s unicorn count declined to 10 amid weaker late-year market conditions.

Singapore isn’t a ‘crypto hub’ — it’s something better: StraitsX CEO

Singapore’s crypto scene has shifted since regulators tightened rules around licensing. StraitsX CEO Tianwei Liu says the Monetary Authority of Singapore has never aimed to be a “crypto hub,” but rather a digital asset and blockchain hub focused on real-world use cases. Closing the loophole that let firms base themselves in Singapore while avoiding local regulation pushed out more speculative players, reduced retail hype, and left a more institution-driven ecosystem.

Liu argues the result is healthier growth: more banks and major companies are deploying crypto rails in production, while stablecoins and payments expand across Asia. StraitsX’s XSGD and XUSD are being used behind the scenes for QR-based cross-border payments and stablecoin-backed cards, with strong increases in transaction volume and card issuance. He also contrasts Singapore’s steady, tightly controlled approach with Hong Kong’s more variable pace, especially on stablecoin licensing.