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From July 1, 2026, EU crypto brokers can no longer merely state a best execution policy. They have to prove it.crypto

For years, best execution in crypto has been a matter of policy. Brokers documented their approach, listed the venues they used, and filed the paperwork. Whether the policy was actually followed, and whether clients consistently received the best available price, was harder to demonstrate. That changes on July 1, 2026.

With the end of MiCA’s transition period, the  regulation of crypto-asset markets moves from…