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CASP

Crypto-asset service provider: a firm licensed under the EU's MiCA regulation to offer services such as exchange or custody.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; check the authorities in your country. Status 23 October 2026.

Under MiCA, a CASP needs a licence to offer services such as exchange, trading platforms, transfers or custody. A licence from one EEA country can be "passported" to the others.

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Finanstilsynet and ESMA keep registers of licensed firms. Using a licensed firm does not remove the risk of trusting a third party with your coins.