2025-12-26 18:21:52

A recent noteworthy development: a digital asset custody subsidiary of a major European financial institution has successfully obtained the EU MiCAR (Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation) license. What does this mean? They can now officially provide custody services for crypto assets to institutional clients under the unified EU regulatory framework.

The same institution also teamed up with another European financial giant to complete their first international over-the-counter smart derivative contract transaction based on blockchain technology. The highlight of this transaction is that the entire process—settlement, valuation, and margin management—is fully automated. No manual intervention is needed, taking efficiency and transparency to the next level.

Together, these two events indicate that traditional financial institutions are truly embracing blockchain technology and applications. The EU’s regulatory framework is shaping a compliant crypto asset ecosystem, and institutional-level trading demands are driving innovation in on-chain derivatives.

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FlashLoanLarry

· 7h ago

ngl the margin automation angle is what actually moves the needle here—capital utilization just got a basis points haircut, and that's the kind of efficiency extraction institutional desks actually wake up for

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MEVictim

· 7h ago

Traditional finance is finally taking blockchain seriously, and this time it's not just talk on paper. Getting the MiCAR license is indeed a signal; Europe is seriously working on framing this. Automation in settlement is the real highlight; it can significantly cut costs for humans. With this move, institutional-level demand will rise, and the spot and derivatives markets can't survive without it. Established financial institutions are entering, and retail investors should start questioning their holdings. The MiCAR framework is becoming clearer, but the coin prices haven't really reacted—funny. It's just custody + derivatives, which have been around in the crypto space for a long time; it's just now becoming compliant. Europe is doing something, while the US is still holding hearings—this gap is a bit painful. On-chain derivatives will be their playground in the future; we can just watch.

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GasFeeGazer

· 7h ago

European financial giants are finally getting serious, with MiCAR licenses + on-chain derivatives... Is this for real this time? Traditional finance entering the scene is a whole different ball game. Automated settlement systems should have been implemented long ago. Wait, these two institutions are involved in smart contract trading. What blockchain are they using at the core? Not clearly explained. The bad news is institutionalization; the good news is also institutionalization... They're all here now. Once the EU's regulatory framework is in place, it seems other regions should be feeling the pressure.

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BearMarketHustler

· 7h ago

Oh my god, the EU has finally taken serious action. Traditional finance is really about to go on-chain now.

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zkProofGremlin

· 7h ago

Wow, the EU is really causing trouble. Even with the MiCAR license, you can still do automated trading... Is traditional finance really going to embrace blockchain?

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BTCBeliefStation

· 7h ago

Now Europe is really getting serious. The MiCAR license is truly a high barrier. Institutions are putting real money on the line, and automation in derivatives trading might mean no more manual work in this area. As the compliant ecosystem develops, will retail investors have good days ahead or is it the end? Who knows. Traditional finance is getting more involved, and this time it feels different. Custody services with license backing—that's what you call a正规军. The EU's move is really ruthless, fully regulating everything. With smart contract automatic settlement, there really are no more obstacles. After MiCAR passes, is Asia the next to follow? These two giants teaming up—how much trading volume is behind this? Regulatory-friendly institutions are gathering in some places. What about us?

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