CASP Licence Germany: BaFin MiCA Requirements, Timeline & Costs 2026
How to get a CASP licence from BaFin under MiCA in Germany: KMAG rules, Annex IV capital tiers (€50k–€150k), Article 63 timeline, GwG/AML obligations and Article 60 fast-track.
Licensing
Enforcement
EBA's Proposed Fine Methodology for Significant ART and EMT Issuers Under MiCA
EBA/CP/2026/10 explained: how the EBA proposes to calculate fines for significant ART and EMT issuers under MiCA Article 131 — two-step method, turnover ceilings, severity tiers, and what to do before 28 Sept 2026.
MiCA
MiCA CASP Ongoing Obligations After Authorisation: Prudential, Reporting & Compliance Lifecycle
Prudential maintenance, staff training deadlines, AML/TFR obligations, significant CASP thresholds, and the compliance lifecycle every authorised CASP must manage under MiCA.
Compliance
How to Open a Bank Account as a MiCA-Licensed CASP in the EU (2026)
How MiCA-licensed CASPs open EU bank accounts in 2026: documentation, de-risking, Basel CRR III Art. 501d risk weights, EMI alternatives and banking redundancy strategy.
Compliance
EU AMLR & AMLA for CASPs: What MiCA-Authorised Crypto Firms Must Do Before July 2027
AMLR (Regulation EU 2024/1624) applies 10 July 2027. Full guide: CDD thresholds, Article 79 privacy-coin ban, AMLA direct supervision criteria, STR duties and a pre-2027 checklist for MiCA-authorised CASPs.
MiCA Compliance
MiCA Marketing & Advertising Rules for CASPs: Articles 7, 9 and 66 Explained
MiCA marketing obligations for CASPs: Articles 7, 9 & 66 fair-clear-not-misleading standard, risk warnings, white-paper consistency, ESMA market-abuse guidelines, finfluencer rules, Google Ads CASP policy & a pre-publication checklist.
Licensing
CASP License in the Czech Republic: CNB Requirements, Capital Classes, and Timeline
CASP license in the Czech Republic: CNB authorisation under MiCA, capital classes €50k–€150k (Art. 67 + Annex IV), Article 63 review timelines, substance rules and 2026 status.
Compliance Guides
Crypto Compliance Software: Manual vs AI-Assisted Regulatory Review
What crypto compliance software actually does for MiCA, MiFID II, PSD2 and AIFMD — manual vs AI-assisted review, what to look for, and where software ends and legal counsel begins.
Compliance Guides
MiCA Title VI Market Abuse: STOR Reporting and Surveillance Obligations for CASPs
MiCA Title VI market abuse obligations for CASPs: Article 92 STOR reporting, Delegated Regulation 2025/885 surveillance requirements, ESMA guidelines, and Article 111 penalties explained.
Compliance Guides
Staking-as-a-Service Under MiCA: What Every EU CASP Needs to Know
Offering staking as a service in the EU? MiCA classifies it as custody. Learn the CASP licence, Article 75 duties, asset segregation, and explicit-consent rules that apply.
Authorisation & Licensing
CASP Business Plan Under MiCA: What EU Regulators Actually Expect
What EU regulators actually scrutinise in a MiCA CASP business plan (Programme of Operations). Article 62, Annex IV capital, ESMA Q&A 2349 — section-by-section guide.
AML/CFT Compliance
EU Travel Rule for CASPs: The Complete TFR Compliance Guide
Zero-threshold rule, self-hosted wallets, EBA/GL/2024/11 & protocol interoperability explained for EU CASPs under Regulation (EU) 2023/1113.
MiCA Compliance
MiCA Article 81(7) Staff Competence: Building an Audit-Ready Training Framework Before 28 July 2026
How CASPs build an audit-ready staff competence framework under MiCA Art. 81(7) and ESMA guidelines before the 28 July 2026 deadline — tier mapping, CPD logs, records.
Licensing
CASP Licence in Spain 2026: CNMV Requirements, Cost & Timeline
CNMV CASP licence Spain 2026: capital thresholds, application steps, transitional regime nuances, DAC8, passporting mechanics, and cost — all verified against MiCA primary sources.
Licensing & Authorisation
CASP Licence in Malta 2026: MFSA Requirements, Capital Classes & Step-by-Step Timeline
Step-by-step guide to the MFSA CASP licence in Malta: Art. 67 capital classes, prudential safeguard options, application timeline, AML/FIAU overlay and passporting — 2026 edition.
MiCA Compliance
ESMA's 23 June 2026 Statement: What Unauthorised CASPs Must Do Before and After 1 July 2026
ESMA's 23 June 2026 public statement sets out exactly what unauthorised CASPs must do as MiCA's transitional period ends 1 July 2026. Compliance checklist inside.
MiCA
MiCA EU Passporting: How Authorised CASPs Expand Across All 27 Member States
MiCA's EU passport lets an authorised CASP serve all 27 Member States (plus EEA) through a single Article 65 notification — no separate licences. Procedure, timeline, host-state rules, and jurisdiction comparison.
Enforcement & Penalties
MiCA July 1, 2026: What Happens to Unlicensed CASPs After the Deadline
Article 59 prohibition lands July 1, 2026. NCAs may fine, cease-and-desist, and publish decisions. What happens to pending applications, wind-downs, and last-resort options.
MiCA Compliance
MiCA Article 81(7) Staff Knowledge & Competence: The Definitive CASP Checklist Before 28 July 2026
ESMA's knowledge & competence guidelines apply from 28 July 2026. Get the definitive CASP checklist: two-tier roles, five advice routes, CPD, and the grandfather clause.
Tax Transparency & Reporting
DAC8 / CARF Compliance for EU CASPs: Every Obligation from 1 January 2026
Data collection from 1 Jan 2026, TIN self-certification, 60-day blocking rule, reporting deadlines, non-EU registration, and the GDPR intersection — everything CASPs need.
DORA Compliance
DORA Compliance for CASPs: The 2026 Operational Resilience Guide
Your CASP licence is only half the job. DORA has applied to every crypto-asset service provider since 17 January 2025 — the five pillars, incident-reporting deadlines, testing and third-party rules, explained.
MiCA Compliance
MiCA Article 143 Transitional Period Ends 1 July 2026: Wind-Down, Enforcement & Your Last Operational Options
MiCA Article 143 transitional period ends 1 July 2026. Understand wind-down obligations, Article 111 sanctions, per-country deadline map, and your last operational options.
MiCA
MiCA Reverse Solicitation: Can Non-EU Crypto Firms Serve EU Clients in 2026?
Reverse solicitation is the only legal route for non-EU crypto firms into the EU — and ESMA has made it nearly impossible to rely on. What's actually allowed before the July 1, 2026 deadline.
MiCA
MiCA 2.0: What the EU's 2026 Consultation Means for Crypto Projects
The EU launched a MiCA review on May 20, 2026. DeFi, staking, NFTs and stablecoins are on the table. What crypto projects need to know before August 31.
MiCA
MiCA Whitepaper iXBRL: What Token Issuers Must Know in 2026
PDF whitepapers are no longer accepted. Since 23 December 2025, all MiCA white paper submissions must use iXBRL format. Here is what changed and what to do.
MiCA
MiCA Compliance Deadlines 2026: The Complete Timeline for Crypto Projects
July 1, 2026 is the hard cutoff. Every MiCA deadline that matters — by country, by project type, and what happens if you miss it.
Guides
EU Crypto Regulation 2026: Complete Overview for Web3 and Fintech Founders
MiCA, MiFID II, TFR (Travel Rule), DORA, PSD2, AIFMD, AMLR — how the pieces fit together and what applies to your project.
Guides
7 Biggest MiCA Compliance Mistakes Web3 Startups Make
The same seven mistakes appear again and again in enforcement actions — from misclassifying tokens to ignoring cross-border obligations.
MiCA
MiCA Article 143(3) Grandfathering Explained: Transitional Period for Existing Crypto Projects
Member State timelines, simplified authorisation, and strategic implications for CASPs operating before 30 December 2024.
Guides
Utility Token vs Security Token vs EMT vs ART: Complete EU Classification Guide
Four token categories, four completely different regulatory regimes. Definitions, examples, and a decision matrix you can apply today.
Guides
MiCA vs MiFID II: Which EU Regulation Applies to Your Token?
The single most important question in EU crypto regulation. The legal test, ESMA guidelines, and boundary cases explained.
MiCA
CASP Licence Requirements 2026: Complete Guide for Crypto Exchanges and Wallet Providers
Every obligation under MiCA Title V — capital requirements, governance, operational rules, and the authorisation process.
MiCA
Does MiCA Apply to Your Crypto Project? A Complete Decision Framework for 2026
The four questions every founder must answer to know if MiCA applies. Legal scope, exemptions, and the most common misunderstandings.