Navigate the new EU crypto regulation with confidence. We deliver end-to-end MiCA CASP License authorization across European crypto licenses by country — from Poland and Lithuania to Germany and Malta. One EU license, 27 markets.
Since December 2024, every company providing crypto-asset services to EU clients must hold a CASP (Crypto-Asset Service Provider) authorization under MiCA — Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. MiCA replaced the fragmented patchwork of national crypto laws with a single, unified EU framework — the first of its kind globally.
A European crypto license under MiCA covers ten categories of service: operating a trading platform, exchanging crypto for fiat, custody, portfolio management, transfer services, order reception and transmission, placing crypto assets, and more. Each service type carries specific capital, governance, and compliance requirements.
The most powerful feature of a MiCA CASP license is EU passporting: authorize once in any EU member state, and you can passport your services to all 27 EU countries with a simple notification — no separate national licenses required. For companies operating or planning to operate across the EU, this is a fundamental commercial advantage.
Companies that held VASP registrations before December 2024 must complete the VASP-to-CASP transition by 1 July 2026. Operating beyond that date without a CASP authorization constitutes a regulatory breach across the entire EU.
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Whether you're applying for a fresh CASP authorization, acquiring a ready-made entity, or building your compliance program from scratch — we cover every path to a European crypto license.
Eight priority jurisdictions for CASP authorization. Each offers EU passporting rights, with varying timelines, capital thresholds, and regulator expectations.
Before MiCA, operating a crypto business across Europe meant navigating 27 different national regimes — each with its own rules, regulators, and timelines. Germany required BaFin crypto custody licenses. France had its own PSAN regime. Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland each ran national VASP registrations under divergent FATF-transposition laws.
MiCA ended this fragmentation. From December 2024, a single MiCA CASP License issued by any EU national regulator unlocks access to all 27 EU member states through the EU passporting mechanism. A company authorised in Poland can passport its services to France, Germany, Italy, and Spain without separate applications in each country.
For crypto businesses, the implications are significant. Regulatory arbitrage within the EU is now structured and legal: you can choose the jurisdiction that best fits your timeline, capital position, and operational model. The compliance burden is harmonised — one standard, not 27 — while market access is maximised.
The transition from VASP to CASP is not optional. Companies operating on pre-MiCA national registrations must complete their VASP-to-CASP transition before 1 July 2026. Our team has guided 140+ businesses through European licensing since 2019 — including the full MiCA transition cycle.
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