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MiCA Crackdown Leaves EU Retail Traders Exposed to Offshore Crypto Derivatives

The EU's MiCA enforcement deadline of July 1, 2026 targets unlicensed spot crypto exchanges but leaves offshore perpetual futures platforms — where 80% of crypto volume trades — entirely unregulated. Patrick Gruhn of Perpetuals.com argues this gap may push European retail investors toward higher-risk, higher-leverage products rather than protecting them.

July 1, 2026

MiCA Crackdown Leaves EU Retail Traders Exposed to Offshore Crypto Derivatives