Obtain a European Union crypto-asset service provider license through Lithuania's MiCA framework — with full EU passporting rights to serve clients across the European Economic Area.
Supervised by the Bank of Lithuania — one of Europe's most active and respected fintech regulators.
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) established a unified regulatory framework governing crypto-asset service providers across the European Union. In Lithuania, the Bank of Lithuania serves as the competent authority. A CASP license may authorize the following activities:
A properly authorized Lithuanian CASP may generally provide services throughout the EU and EEA without obtaining separate licenses in each member state.
The Bank of Lithuania has become one of Europe's most active fintech regulators with a clear and structured licensing process.
A MiCA license provides access to one of the world's largest regulated financial markets.
Banks, payment institutions, custodians, and institutional counterparties increasingly require regulatory authorization before engaging with crypto businesses.
Lithuania is a major European fintech hub with EMIs, payment institutions, compliance providers, banking partners, and technology providers.
Depending on the business model, a single CASP authorization can support multiple regulated activities throughout the European Union.
MiCA introduces minimum capital requirements based on the services being offered. The applicable requirement depends on the precise services authorized and the risk profile of the business.
€50,000
Typically applies to lower-risk crypto-asset services.
€125,000
Typically applies to businesses providing broader regulated crypto services.
€150,000
Generally applies to higher-risk activities such as custody and operation of trading platforms.
The Bank of Lithuania reviews governance, compliance, financial resources, operational resilience, and management suitability before issuing authorization.
Launch centralized exchanges serving customers throughout Europe.
Provide execution, brokerage, and order-routing services.
Offer institutional-grade custody and safekeeping solutions.
Operate regulated crypto trading and liquidity businesses.
Provide crypto portfolio management and advisory services.
Support tokenized securities, RWAs, and digital investment products.
Support stablecoin issuance, settlement, and treasury operations.
We provide end-to-end advisory and implementation services for obtaining and operationalizing a Lithuania MiCA CASP license.
Obtaining a MiCA license is only one component of building a successful digital asset business. We assist clients with:
We advise on crypto, payments, securities, and banking regulations globally.
We operate at the intersection of banking, payments, digital assets, compliance, and capital markets.
From licensing and compliance to banking, custody, tokenization, and launch support — comprehensive implementation services.
The Bank of Lithuania is the competent authority responsible for authorizing and supervising CASPs under MiCA.
Depending on the services offered, MiCA generally requires minimum capital of €50,000, €125,000, or €150,000.
Yes. A MiCA-authorized CASP may generally passport its services throughout the EU and EEA.
Most industry participants estimate approximately 4–12 months depending on the complexity of the application, the services requested, and regulator review timelines.
Yes. Lithuania generally requires local substance, including local management, compliance functions, and operational presence.
Yes. A CASP may obtain authorization for exchange services, custody services, brokerage services, and other regulated crypto-asset activities depending upon the approved scope of authorization.
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Whether you are launching a crypto exchange, custody platform, OTC desk, tokenized asset marketplace, stablecoin infrastructure provider, or digital asset investment platform — a Lithuania MiCA CASP license can provide a powerful gateway into the European Union.