Four digital asset firms—MoonPay, BitStaete, ZBD, and Hidden Road—have secured the first Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) licenses in the Netherlands, marking a significant step in the EU's regulatory landscape. This development allows them to operate across all 27 EU member states, reflecting the Netherlands' proactive stance on crypto regulation.As MiCA regulations come into effect, Tether's USDT stablecoin faces scrutiny, with Coinbase already delisting it for EU customers due to compliance concerns. The new rules impose stringent requirements on stablecoin issuers, potentially impacting market liquidity and stability.