Dutch regulator issues EU MiCA crypto asset licenses to 4 companies

PANews reported on January 6 that according to CoinDesk, MoonPay, BitStaete, FinTech ZBD and Hidden Road have obtained the "Crypto Asset Service Provider License" (CASP) issued by the Dutch Financial Market Authority (AFM), allowing them to operate in the EU 27 operating within each member state.

MiCA requires companies to obtain a CASP license from any member state to operate throughout the EU. In addition, Socios.com also announced that it has obtained a Category 3 Virtual Financial Assets Act (VFAA) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). At the same time, the UK has also added GSR Markets to its crypto registration list by the end of 2024.