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Bitcoin Broker Knaken Ruled Bankrupt Under MiCA, $8M in Funds Missing

COINOTAG·July 17, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Broker Knaken Ruled Bankrupt Under MiCA, $8M in Funds Missing

A Rotterdam court declared Dutch crypto broker Knaken bankrupt, freezing about 30,000 customer accounts. Prosecutors stated approximately €7 million ($8 million) in client funds have vanished. The bankruptcy was ruled under the MiCA regulatory framework, impacting the broker's operations and leaving thousands of customers unable to access their funds.

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