<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">53 firms have received MiCA approval to operate across the EEA, including crypto service providers and stablecoin issuers.Tether was excluded for not meeting audit transparency requirements, hindering its approval under MiCA.Binance is facing regulatory hurdles in multiple EU nations and has been withdrawing from key European markets.The EU's MiCA regulation signals a changing crypto landscape, with only compliant firms being approved to operate.