MiCA guides
Learn: EU crypto regulation & CASP compliance
Plain-language guides on MiCA deadlines, grandfathering, and how to verify that a crypto platform is authorised in the EU — with links into the live CASP register.
MiCA Deadline July 2026: What CASPs and Users Need to Know
The EU MiCA transitional period for legacy crypto-asset service providers ends 1 July 2026 in most member states. Learn who must be authorised, what happens after the deadline, and how to verify CASP status.
Read guide →MiCA Grandfathering Explained: Can Legacy VASPs Still Operate?
MiCA Article 143 grandfathering let pre-2024 VASPs keep serving EU clients during a transitional period. Learn what grandfathering covers, what it does not include, and why it is not the same as EU passporting.
Read guide →How to Check If a Crypto Platform Is Regulated in the EU
Step-by-step guide to verifying MiCA CASP authorisation: official ESMA registers, what to match (entity name, LEI, services), passporting, and red flags when a platform claims EU regulation.
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