Bitstamp Slashes Through EU Red Tape—Gets MiCA Greenlight as CASP

Crypto’s old guard just got a regulatory hall pass. Bitstamp—the exchange that survived the 2014 Mt. Gox bloodbath—just secured its CASP license under MiCA, clearing the last bureaucratic hurdle to operate across all 27 EU states.

Why it matters: While TradFi banks still treat crypto like a meth lab next door, this stamps Bitstamp’s passport for Europe’s coming institutional gold rush. The license demands military-grade compliance—cold storage audits, transaction monitoring, and enough KYC paperwork to drown a Bitcoin maxi.

The cynical kicker: Brussels finally built a cage sturdy enough for crypto… just as the bulls start eyeing the exits. Timing, as always in finance, is a brutal joke.

Bitstamp, the world’s longest-operating crypto exchange, has officially secured its Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU’s new MiCA framework. Approved by Luxembourg’s financial regulator, CSSF, the license allows Bitstamp to operate its trading platform, execute orders for clients, and provide crypto custody services across the European Union and European Economic Area.

Bitstamp receives CASP license approval under MiCA! Because we’ve been doing it right from the start.

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What’s Special About the CASP License?

This CASP license is part of MiCA’s regulatory framework, designed to make crypto safer and more trustworthy across Europe. Bitstamp already had a MiFID license, which lets them operate a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), a platform for trading multiple types of financial assets. Now, with the CASP license and the European Passport, Bitstamp can expand crypto services much more widely and legally throughout Europe.

With this approval, Bitstamp can now operate across all countries in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). The CASP license allows the company to run its trading platform, execute crypto trades for its users, and safely store crypto-assets on their behalf.

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Raising the Bar for Compliance

Bitstamp CEO Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux praised MiCA’s high standards and called it a major win for investor protection. He added that MiCA’s tough rules make this approval even more important and that Bitstamp will now be able to offer a highly reliable and protected crypto experience for its European customers.

With global licenses already under its belt, Bitstamp continues to lead in regulatory adherence. The exchange is known for following strong Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, ensuring high security, and protecting users’ assets. It recently updated its stablecoin offerings to align with MiCA rules, showing how quickly it adapts to new regulations.

Bitstamp is planning to go even further. It aims to expand its services to both retail and institutional investors across the EU and is actively working to get more licenses in other important markets.

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FAQs

A CASP license allows crypto firms to legally operate across all EU states under unified MiCA crypto asset regulations.

It enables Bitstamp to legally expand crypto services across the EU and EEA with strong investor protections and full regulatory compliance.