20.05.2025
Artem Shendetskii
News Author and Editor
20.05.2025

Bitstamp receives MiCA crypto service provider license

Bitstamp receives MiCA crypto service provider license Bitstamp secures MiCA license to expand crypto services in the EU

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has obtained approval as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. 

The license was issued by Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), authorizing Bitstamp to operate its trading platform, execute client orders, and offer crypto custody services across the European Economic Area (EEA), reports The Fintech Times.

The CASP registration marks a significant milestone in Bitstamp’s regulatory roadmap, following its earlier MiFID license to operate a multilateral trading facility (MTF). It solidifies the exchange’s position among Europe’s most compliant crypto platforms as the region moves toward harmonized crypto regulation under MiCA.

MiCA license affirms Bitstamp’s commitment to investor protection

Bitstamp CEO Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux said the approval reflects the firm’s long-standing advocacy for investor-focused regulation. “MiCA’s rigour makes Bitstamp’s approval under its regime all the more momentous,” he said, emphasizing the platform’s focus on security, transparency, and client protection. The license enhances Bitstamp’s ability to serve both institutional and retail clients with a reliable and regulated crypto trading environment.

Bitstamp has previously upgraded its stablecoin compliance measures in anticipation of MiCA’s rules, which include specific guidelines on issuer transparency, reserve backing, and redemption rights. The firm’s regulatory posture positions it to compete in Europe’s evolving digital asset landscape as MiCA enforcement ramps up in 2024 and 2025.

Bitstamp eyes broader European expansion

With the new CASP license in hand, Bitstamp plans to expand its crypto offerings across the EU. The exchange is actively pursuing licenses in other key jurisdictions and plans to grow its product portfolio for institutional and retail investors. According to the announcement, Bitstamp is also enhancing its KYC and compliance infrastructure to maintain alignment with EU-wide standards.

Already one of the most licensed exchanges globally, Bitstamp’s latest approval reinforces its strategy to lead the European crypto market under MiCA. As more firms race to comply with the bloc’s sweeping new regulatory framework, Bitstamp is positioning itself as a model for regulated crypto services in the post-MiCA era.

Recently we wrote that ​Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an updated version of its regulatory framework, Version 2.0 of its Rulebooks, marking a significant step toward fortifying oversight of digital asset markets. 

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