Summary
As of July 3, 2026, ESMA's interim MiCA register lists 280 licensed Crypto-Asset Service Providers across 30 EU/EEA markets, up from 243 in the previous update. Germany leads with 58 authorisations, followed by France (31), Netherlands (28), Malta (22), and Cyprus (21). Capital requirements range from €50,000 (Class 1 advisory) to €150,000 (Class 3 trading platforms). Only 17 E-Money Token issuers are authorised across 10 member states, with zero Asset-Referenced Tokens approved.
Key Points
- 280 CASPs on ESMA register as of July 3, 2026 (up from 243 on June 26)
- Germany leads: 58 authorisations (BaFin); France: 31; Netherlands: 28; Malta: 22; Cyprus: 21
- Capital requirements: Class 1 (advisory/transmission) €50K; Class 2 (custody/exchange) €125K; Class 3 (trading platform) €150K
- Own-funds floor: higher of permanent capital or 1/4 of prior-year fixed overheads
- 17 EMT issuers across 10 member states; 0 ARTs authorised
- 70%+ of EU-based crypto transactions now on MiCA-compliant exchanges
- Article 111 fines: up to €15M or 12.5% of annual turnover
- Non-euro stablecoin issuers must halt issuance if daily transactions exceed €200M or 1M transactions quarterly
- Standard Chartered, FalconX, Sygnum Europe among 37 firms added in latest ESMA update
- Cyprus led latest wave with 6 new approvals; France, Italy, Malta added 5 each