Here’s what happened in crypto today

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Today in crypto, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini received a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license in Malta, US Fed governor Christopher Waller has urged his peers not to fear decentralized finance (DeFi) and the blockchain, and US Senator Cynthia Lummis said the digital asset market structure bill is on track to arrive on President Trump’s desk by the end of the year.

The Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss-owned Gemini exchange secured a MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) on Wednesday, according to official MFSA records.

“Receiving this approval marks a critical milestone in our regulated European expansion, as it will allow us to expand our secure and reliable crypto products for customers in over 30 European countries and jurisdictions,” Gemini said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph.

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