MiCA Licensing in the EU: Case Experience of Kraken, Coinbase, Bitstamp, Crypto.com

Obtaining a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) license is now a strategic necessity for every crypto company seeking stable, scalable, and legal operations within the European Union. The transition to a single EU-wide regulatory regime changes the entire landscape, creating an environment of trust, investor protection, and prudence. Our firm offers full-cycle legal support for companies at each stage of this complex process. We start with a detailed analysis of your goals, evaluating optimal jurisdictions, licensing categories, and capital requirements. We then support the registration of your company in the chosen EU member state—compliance is meticulously prepared from day one. Our experts draft and adapt all required legal documentation: articles of association, shareholder agreements, digital infrastructure and security policies, GDPR-compliant data protection measures, and internal compliance protocols meeting EU standards. We prepare the licensing application package, supplying detailed process descriptions, financial flows, technical solutions, and risk management processes, including KYC/AML, internal reporting, and investor safeguarding. We represent your interests in communications with national and EU regulatory authorities, organizing in-person meetings or online conferences. Our legal team handles all regulator queries, participates in negotiations, and promptly amends your documentation if further questions arise—saving months of back and forth. As part of the process, we offer audit support: we ready your business for both operational and IT audits (including penetration and vulnerability testing), and ensure robust risk mitigation strategies are in place. Our team helps respond to regulator requests and ensures you pass both initial reviews and future periodic checks. After approval, we help integrate your company into the EU directory, confirm legal status, and launch your operations in all EU states—leveraging the 'passporting' benefit of the MiCA license. Full market entry, access to banking and payment gateways, cooperation with institutional partners, and secure expansion are now possible. MiCA licensing signals reliability and maturity to investors, partners, and regulators. With expert legal guidance, your company gains the legal foundation for sustainable growth, compliance, and lasting competitive advantage across Europe. Let us help you become one of the pioneering and trusted actors in the new era of European cryptomarkets.