Hansen described the move as evidence of how financial institutions in the region are already making efforts to get licensed under the MiCA before the transition period ends. He said: “The race is on: neobanks, brokers, other fintechs, and even traditional banks are all moving quickly to secure their MiCA licenses before transition periods end.” The transition period for the unifying crypto regulation for Europe is when crypto entities can operate without MiCA licenses in the EU. It is expected to end by the start of July 2026 or until the regulator grants or refuses authorization for companies that have applied.