As of March 2026, the EU MiCA framework has authorized 174 crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), yet only 14 are permitted to operate a centralized exchange. Analysis reveals Germany leads with 51 registrations (mostly traditional banks), while Malta and Cyprus host major exchange operators.

Despite 174 MiCA authorizations across the EU, only 14 entities are licensed to operate a centralized crypto exchange. This article breaks down service code distribution, jurisdictional clustering, and strategic lessons for founders navigating the MiCA landscape.

21shares US confirmed it is still awaiting SEC effectiveness declaration for its spot XRP ETF. Meanwhile, Standard Chartered was appointed as digital asset custodian, bolstering institutional infrastructure. Competition heats up as multiple XRP ETFs already trade in the U.S.

Ripple said it has received a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the CSSF, completing its authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The approval allows the company to offer crypto-asset services across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA). The license follows Ripple’s in-principle approval in June and clears the way for its compliant crypto payments products to be offered to financial institutions, enterprises, and commercial clients throughout the region. Ripple’s UK and Europe Managing Director Cassie Craddock said the authorization confirms the company now fully meets MiCA requirements and is ready to scale operations in Europe after the transition period. The CASP registration adds to Ripple’s existing EU electronic money institution (EMI) license. The company said it now holds more than 75 regulatory approvals globally and also obtained crypto asset registration from the UK Financial Conduct Authority in January. With MiCA’s final transition period ending on July 1 and ESMA reporting 280 authorized CASP entities as of July 3, Ripple joins Kraken, Coinbase, OKX, and Crypto.com among major crypto firms with full MiCA authorization.

Luxembourg’s CSSF warned that Cryptominingoptionsignal falsely claimed to be licensed in the country and had no authorization to provide investment or financial services. The case highlights ongoing fraud risks tied to fake licensing and regulator impersonation in crypto markets.

Luxembourg’s CSSF warned that Cryptominingoptionsignal falsely claimed to be licensed in the country. The regulator said the entity is unknown to it and has no authorization to provide investment or financial services from or in Luxembourg.

Luxembourg’s CSSF warned that Cryptominingoptionsignal falsely claimed to be licensed in the country. The regulator said the entity is unknown to it and has not been authorized to provide investment or financial services in or from Luxembourg.

Ripple 于 6 月 23 日获得卢森堡 CSSF 颁发的 MiCA 框架 CASP 许可证初步批准，覆盖欧洲经济区 30 国。结合现有 EMI 牌照，该公司将实现全面 MiCA 合规。目前全球持有超 75 个监管牌照，支付业务处理量超 1000 亿美元。据 ESMA 数据，截至 2026 年中，仅 17% 的欧洲加密企业获得 MiCA 许可。