EU Regulatory Update: New Digital Asset Framework Set to Reshape Market

By Drift Striker · February 19, 2026

The EU’s new digital asset framework—primarily comprising the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and the DAC8 (Crypto-Asset Reporting Directive)—enters full force in 2026, transforming how crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) operate across the bloc. MiCA mandates full authorization for all CASPs by July 1, 2026, while DAC8 requires extensive tax reporting from January 1, 2026. Together, they reshape licensing, compliance, […]