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EU AI Act High-Risk Rules Kick In 31 Days, Overlapping MiCA

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

MiCA went live July 1, causing 80% of EU crypto firms to cease operations. On August 2, the EU AI Act's high-risk and transparency obligations activate, affecting agent messaging systems. Companies must now comply with both frameworks simultaneously or face penalties.

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The article correctly flags a looming compliance crunch, but the actual impact may be limited to a narrow set of AI agents handling regulated crypto payments.
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MiCA Is Live. In 31 Days, the EU AI Act Hits Your Agent Messaging Too. You Need Both. →
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