Oliver Stauber, CEO of KuCoin EU | Why Europe Is Fencing Off Crypto and What MiCA Means for Global Exchanges | Bitcoin.com News Podcast

Oliver Stauber, CEO of KuCoin EU, joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil) at Token2049 Dubai to unpack the fast-changing regulatory landscape in Europe — and why the MiCA framework may be both a blessing and a barrier for the region’s crypto industry.

In this wide-ranging discussion, Stauber explains how MiCA regulation is reshaping how exchanges operate across the EU, why offshore trading platforms may soon be blocked, and how KuCoin is navigating complex compliance hurdles — including the need for three separate licenses just to serve European users.

From the politics of Bitcoin reserves to the challenges of taxation and cross-border operations, Stauber offers a candid assessment of Europe’s role in the global crypto ecosystem and what international projects need to know before expanding into the EU market.

• Why MiCA regulation is both helpful and broken for the crypto industry
• How offshore exchanges may be fenced out of the European market
• The complex licensing requirements facing KuCoin in the EU
• Why Germany and other governments resist holding Bitcoin reserves
• The future of crypto adoption, taxation, and compliance in Europe
• What global crypto projects should know before entering the EU

A must-listen for founders, compliance officers, and global exchanges looking to understand how Europe’s MiCA regime is reshaping crypto operations, regulation, and access to the world’s largest single market.

🎙️ Host: David Sencil – Bitcoin.com News Podcast
💼 Guest: Oliver Stauber – CEO of KuCoin EU
🔗 Learn more: bitcoin.com | kucoin.com | @KuCoinCom | @ostauber

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