Summary
The ESMA MiCA register lists 283 authorized CASPs across 25 EU/EEA countries as of July 6, 2026. Top countries: Germany (59), France (31), Netherlands (28), Malta (22), Cyprus (21). Among the world's 100 biggest exchanges, 15 are MiCA-licensed including Coinbase (Luxembourg), Kraken (Ireland), Bybit (Austria), OKX (Malta), Crypto.com (Malta), KuCoin (Austria), and Gate (Malta). Binance, MEXC, and HTX are NOT licensed. Circle is authorized in France for both USDC and EURC as e-money tokens. Major traditional banks with CASP licenses include BBVA, Commerzbank, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered, and DekaBank.
Key Points
- 283 CASPs across 25 EU/EEA countries (data synced July 6, 2026)
- Top 5: Germany (59), France (31), Netherlands (28), Malta (22), Cyprus (21)
- 15 of top 100 global exchanges licensed; Binance, MEXC not licensed
- Circle authorized in France for USDC and EURC e-money tokens
- Traditional banks: BBVA, Commerzbank, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered, DekaBank
- 25 national regulators involved; single license passports across all 30 EEA markets
- Services breakdown: Custody (141), Transfer (129), Exchange for Funds (110), Order Execution (108)