Webull EU receives MiCAR approval
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026
The approval signals growing integration of traditional investment platforms with regulated digital asset services, potentially increasing competition in the European crypto market. Webull's entry may attract investors seeking compliant crypto exposure through established brokers, while the broader MiCAR framework continues to reshape the European crypto landscape.
Webull — Webull Securities (Europe) B.V., the European subsidiary of Webull (NASDAQ: BULL), has received Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) approval from the Dutch financial regulator Netherlands — Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). This authorization allows Webull EU to offer regulated crypto custody and trading services to clients in the European Union, with an initial rollout planned in the Netherlands and subsequent expansion across the EU via passporting. Trade execution will be handled through a partnership with Coinbase — Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. Webull EU plans to launch crypto operations in late 2026. The approval makes Webull one of the first dual-regulated investment firms in the Netherlands to receive MiCAR authorization. This development is part of a broader trend of financial firms securing MiCAR approvals following the end of the regulation's transition period on July 1, 2026. Other companies such as Ripple Labs and Bridge have also recently obtained regulatory approvals in Luxembourg. Meanwhile, several crypto exchanges including Coinbase, Kraken, and Crypto.com have removed USDT trading for European users after Tether chose not to seek MiCA authorization, and Binance has introduced service changes to comply with the new framework.
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