Lithuania tightens its crypto market oversight: all cryptocurrency firms operating in the country must obtain MiCA licensing by 2026. This comes as an official announcement from Lietuvos Bankas, signaling a strict enforcement deadline for compliance with European Union regulations. For investors and traders, the timeline is clear—if you're using crypto services, start checking whether your provider has formally committed to meeting the MiCA requirements. Lietuvos Bankas encourages market participants to verify their exchange or platform's regulatory roadmap well ahead of the 2026 cutoff. This move reflects the broader EU push to standardize crypto operations under MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), ensuring that platforms maintain proper licensing and investor protections across member states.