EU issues 244 MiCA crypto licenses as Germany and France lead

ESMA register data as of June 29 showed Germany with 57 Crypto-Asset Service Provider licenses and France with 26, making the two countries the biggest contributors to the bloc’s rollout.

Summary

The European Union had issued 244 MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider licenses as of June 29, marking a significant step in the rollout of the bloc’s new crypto framework. ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) register data showed Germany leading with 57 licenses, while France ranked second with 26. Together, the two countries accounted for more than the share indicated in the source, underscoring how licensing activity is concentrating in the EU’s largest markets as firms seek authorization under MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation).

Terms & Concepts
  • MiCA: EU crypto regulatory framework
  • Crypto-Asset Service Provider: Firm licensed to offer crypto services
  • ESMA: European Securities and Markets Authority, an EU markets regulator