Do I need a licence to provide crypto-asset services in the EU?

Crypto-asset service provider

Legal persons providing crypto-asset services such as custody, exchange, trading platforms or transfer services in the EU.

Yes, crypto-asset services require authorisation as a CASP, unless the firm is an entity listed in Article 60.

Obtain authorisation from the competent authority of the home member state and meet the prudential and conduct requirements in Articles 59 to 72.

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1. Check whether an Article 60 entity route applies
2. Prepare the Article 62 application
3. Meet prudential requirements under Article 67
4. Await the authority's decision before starting

Before providing the service; the authority assesses completeness within 25 working days (Article 63).

• MiCA Art. 59
• MiCA Art. 62
• MiCA Art. 63
• MiCA Art. 111(5)

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