MiCA’s July 1 deadline forced unauthorized crypto providers to wind down regulated services across Europe.ESMA’s late-July register listed 323 authorized providers while VASPnet estimated over 1,700 firms faced exits.Regulators warn scammers are impersonating authorities and exchanges, directing migrating users toward fraudulent crypto platforms.TRM identified 1,062 operating EEA firms without MiCA authorization in its July 1 market snapshot.ESMA advises users to verify providers through its official register before transferring crypto assets elsewhere.