Dutch Crypto Exchange Knaken Collapses Due to Non-Compliance with EU MiCA Rules

A Dutch crypto exchange named Knaken has collapsed after failing to comply with the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which require a license. The company was declared bankrupt by a court on June 30, 2026, following allegations that $8 million had vanished and customer access was blocked.

By Lockridge Okoth Sat, July 18, 2026 at 12:36 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 17, 2026, 21:36 UTC

Topics: bankruptcy Dutch regulators MiCA unlicensed crypto exchange

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