Why license a crypto business in European Union (MiCA)?
MiCA replaces a patchwork of national crypto regimes with one harmonised EU-wide framework. A single Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation passports across all EU and EEA member states, opening a market of roughly 450 million people with legal certainty and strong reputational standing. Founders apply via a chosen home member state, and two common entry points are a crypto license in Lithuania and a crypto license in Malta.
EU passporting. A single CASP authorisation lets you provide crypto-asset services across all EU and EEA member states without separate licences in each country.
Regulatory harmonisation. MiCA replaces a patchwork of national regimes with one harmonised EU-wide rulebook, giving projects legal certainty and predictability.
Vast single market. Authorisation opens access to a market of roughly 450 million people across the European Union and the wider EEA.
Reputational standing. A MiCA authorisation signals robust compliance to banks, investors, and counterparties, strengthening your credibility worldwide.
Choice of home state. Founders apply through a chosen home member state, letting you align the licence with local timelines, language, and ecosystem.
Clear token rules. MiCA sets dedicated regimes for asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) alongside CASP services, clarifying how issuance is treated.
European Union (MiCA) authorisation routes and activities
The right scope depends on what your business does. We map your model to the correct MiCA CASP services and token regimes:
Custody and Administration
Safeguarding crypto-assets or the means of access on behalf of clients, with safeguarding, segregation, and security obligations under MiCA.
Exchange Services
Exchanging crypto-assets for funds or for other crypto-assets, harmonised across the EU under a single CASP authorisation.
Operating a Trading Platform
Running a venue that brings together buying and selling interests in crypto-assets, subject to market-integrity and transparency rules.
Reception, Transmission and Execution
Receiving and transmitting orders, and executing orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients.
Advice and Portfolio Management
Providing advice on crypto-assets and managing crypto-asset portfolios for clients under conduct and suitability obligations.
Token Issuance (ARTs and EMTs)
Issuing asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens follows dedicated MiCA regimes, coordinated by the EBA at the EU level.
Note: Costs are indicative and may change with your requirements and regulations. Contact us for a tailored quote.