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MiCA's cleanup is creating a new scam wave across the European Union

Fraudsters impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate their accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline are on the rise

OttoTrader publishedAug 16, 2026, 2:38 PM

Original source timeAug 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

UpdatedAug 16, 2026, 2:38 PM

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Fraudsters impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate their accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline are on the rise MiCA's cleanup is creating a new scam wave across the European Union

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Exchange operations around crypto markets can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is fraudsters impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate their accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline are on the rise

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