According to Foresight News, as reported by CoinDesk, four digital asset companies—MoonPay, BitStaete, FinTech ZBD, and Hidden Road—have obtained a cryptocurrency asset service provider (CASP) license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). This license complies with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) requirements, allowing licensed companies to operate across 27 member states.
MiCA is the exclusive regulatory framework established by the EU for cryptocurrency companies, requiring enterprises to obtain a CASP license in any member state to operate throughout the EU. The EU has mandated that member states implement MiCA by December 30, but some countries have yet to complete the relevant regulations. Additionally, the fan interaction platform Socios.com announced that it has been granted a Class 3 Virtual Financial Assets (VFAA) license by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), allowing it to operate as a regulated virtual financial asset service provider. Similarly, by the end of 2024, the UK will also include cryptocurrency trading company GSR Markets in its cryptocurrency registry, demonstrating a close focus on cryptocurrency regulation.