Webull Corporation (BULL) shares gained 1.10% to close at $7.38 on July 13, 2026, after the online brokerage announced it had received a critical regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The license, granted by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), allows Webull EU to offer regulated crypto trading and custody services across all 27 EU member states.
Webull plans to launch these services in late 2026, marking a major step in its European growth strategy. The company first established its European presence through the Netherlands in 2025 and now holds a passport to operate throughout the bloc without separate national approvals. This milestone comes just after the July 1 expiration of the MiCA grandfathering period, which had permitted previously registered national crypto firms to transition. Not all companies made the deadline—Binance, for example, failed to obtain Greek approval in time.
Webull’s Q1 2026 revenue rose 36% year-over-year to $159.9 million, driven by higher client assets and trading activity, though the company posted a net loss due to expansion costs. The brokerage, known for zero-commission stock and ETF trading in the U.S., also operates in the U.K. and sees the EU crypto market as a key growth vector. MiCA has already reshaped the European crypto landscape, with nearly 200 licensed firms now active. Meanwhile, stablecoins remain under separate e-money licensing, and EU lawmakers continue to explore further rules for DeFi, staking, NFTs, and tokenized assets.
