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Final Wave of MiCA Authorizations: 244 CASPs Across EU/EEA
ESMA's interim register lists 244 authorized crypto firms as the MiCA transition deadline passes. New additions in Italy and France show which jurisdictions are processing licenses fastest.
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Europe's MiCA transition closed with a final batch of authorizations last week. The ESMA interim register of crypto-asset service providers listed 244 firms across the EU and EEA as of Friday. Italy added four: Hodlie, Young Platform, CryptoSmart and Hercle. France added three: Mereau Finance, Iceblock and Aplo.
The count covers firms that completed the licensing process under MiCA's transitional regime. National competent authorities handled the submissions. Italy's Consob and France's AMF approved the latest entries.
The register is a central resource for any firm looking to offer crypto services in the bloc. The 244 figure is a milestone. It shows how many players have chosen to comply rather than exit.
The transition deadline was a dividing line. Firms that did not secure authorization by the cutoff must stop serving EU clients outright. Some larger exchanges had already moved to comply. Binance, for example, restricted EU spot trading and deposits as MiCA took effect. The new additions include smaller platforms, suggesting a broader compliance base.
France and Italy emerged as active licensing hubs. The AMF's approval of Mereau Finance, Iceblock and Aplo adds to a roster that already included Binance France and others. Italy's four new entries bring its count closer to peers like Germany and the Netherlands.
The overall 244 count breaks down unevenly. Some member states have few or no approved CASPs. The ESMA register remains interim; final national registers will supersede it later. The European Securities and Markets Authority is expected to maintain the consolidated list as a reference.
For traders and institutions, the register offers a whitelist of regulated venues. It reduces counterparty risk. The wave of final authorizations signals that the European crypto market now operates under a unified rulebook. The next milestone is the full implementation of MiCA's stablecoin and issuing rules, which take effect later this year.