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The move is part of a wave of tighter EU regulations (MiCA, AML, consumer‑protection) that forces crypto firms to tighten compliance and could dampen short‑term retail demand. At the same time, it highlights an emerging niche for blockchain‑based pet‑health records, which may attract venture capital in the longer run.

The EU changed its pet passport rules, leading to higher costs for health certificates for dogs, cats and ferrets.