Crypto-asset service provider authorisation under MiCA Regulation (Luxembourg)
The Crypto-asset service provider authorisation under MiCA Regulation is issued by Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA). It can be passported to the other EU/EEA states by notification. The official register lists 13 current holders. The legal decision period is 40 working days from receipt of a complete application. The application fee is EUR 30,000. Ownership changes need the regulator's approval before completion.
At a glance
| Official name | Crypto-asset service provider authorisation under MiCA Regulation1 |
|---|---|
| Also known as | CASP · Luxembourg CASP licence · CSSF CASP authorisation |
| Issued by | Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier |
| Jurisdiction | Luxembourg |
| Licence family | Crypto-asset service provider (MiCA CASP) |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA)2 |
| Passporting | EU/EEA passport available |
| Application fee | EUR 30,0003 |
| Annual fee | EUR 40,0003 |
| Statutory decision time | 40 working days from receipt of a complete application2 |
| Public register | official register4 |
| Current holders | 134 |
What it lets you do
| Custody and administration of crypto-assets | Safekeeping or controlling crypto-assets, or the means of access to them such as private keys, on behalf of clients. |
|---|---|
| Operating a crypto-asset trading platform | Managing a multilateral system that brings together buying and selling interests in crypto-assets so that contracts are concluded. |
| Exchange of crypto-assets for funds | Buying or selling crypto-assets against fiat money using the provider's own capital. |
| Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets | Concluding contracts with clients to swap one crypto-asset for another using the provider's own capital. |
| Execution of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients | Concluding agreements to buy or sell crypto-assets on behalf of clients, including subscribing to offers. |
| Placing of crypto-assets | Marketing crypto-assets to purchasers on behalf of or for the account of the offeror or a related party. |
| Reception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets | Receiving a client's order to buy or sell crypto-assets and passing it to a third party for execution. |
| Advice on crypto-assets | Giving personalised recommendations to a client about transactions in crypto-assets or the use of crypto-asset services. |
| Portfolio management of crypto-assets | Managing portfolios that include crypto-assets on a discretionary, client-by-client basis under a mandate. |
| Transfer services for crypto-assets | Moving crypto-assets on behalf of a client from one distributed-ledger address or account to another. |
Where it is valid
Cost
How long it takes
Statutory: 40 working days from receipt of a complete application2. Observed: not published. The statutory clock usually starts only when the regulator treats the application as complete, and pauses while it waits for answers to its questions.
Buying a company that already holds it
Prior notification with an objection period. Acquisition or disposal of qualifying holdings reaching or crossing 10%, 20%, 30%, or 50% of capital or voting rights, or causing an entity to become a subsidiary, requires prior written notification to the CSSF. The CSSF conducts a prudential assessment of acquirer suitability, reputation, financial soundness, and AML risk within 60 working days (interruptible once by up to 20 working days, or 30 working days for non-EU acquirers) under Articles 18 and 18-1 of the Law of 5 April 1993, Article 12 of the Law of 10 November 2009, Article 83 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA), and Circular CSSF 17/669 adopting the Joint ESA Guidelines.5
CASP in other countries
| Country | Licence | Regulator | Min. capital | Application fee | Statutory time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | Notification by financial entities providing crypto-asset servicesNotification by financial entities providing crypto-asset services under MiCAR Article 60 | CySEC | n/a | EUR 10,000 | ~1.8 mo |
| Cyprus | Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisationCrypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation under MiCAR Article 63 | CySEC | EUR 50,000 | EUR 5,000 | ~1.8 mo |
| Czech Republic | Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorisationCrypto-Asset Service Provider authorisation under MiCA and Act No. 31/2025 Coll. | CNB | EUR 50,000 | CZK 20,000 | ~3 mo |
| Estonia | Authorisation to operate as a crypto-asset service providerAuthorisation to operate as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA | FI | n/a | EUR 3,000 | ~3.9 mo |
| France | Crypto-asset service provider authorizationCrypto-asset service provider authorization under EU MiCA Regulation | AMF | n/a | n/a | ~1.8 mo |
| Germany | Crypto-asset service provider licence | BaFin | n/a | n/a | ~1.8 mo |
| Ireland | Crypto-Asset Service Provider Authorisation | CBI | n/a | n/a | ~1.8 mo |
| Italy | Crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorization | CONSOB | n/a | EUR 20,000 | ~1.8 mo |
| Latvia | Crypto-asset service provider licenceCrypto-asset service provider licence under MiCA | LB | EUR 50,000 | EUR 2,500 | ~3 mo |
| Lithuania | Crypto-asset service provider licence | LB | EUR 50,000 | EUR 2,425 | ~3 mo |
| Luxembourg | Crypto-asset service provider authorisationCrypto-asset service provider authorisation under MiCA Regulation | CSSF | n/a | EUR 30,000 | ~1.8 mo |
| Malta | Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorisationCrypto-Asset Service Provider authorisation under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 | MFSA | EUR 50,000 | EUR 10,000 | ~1.8 mo |
| Netherlands | Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisationCrypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA) | AFM | EUR 50,000 | EUR 200 | ~3 mo |
| Poland | Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorizationCrypto-Asset Service Provider authorization under MiCA | KNF | EUR 50,000 | n/a | ~3 mo |
| Slovakia | Crypto-asset service provider licenceCrypto-asset service provider licence under MiCA | NBS | EUR 50,000 | EUR 1,700 | ~3 mo |
| Spain | Crypto-asset service provider authorization | CNMV | n/a | n/a | ~1.8 mo |
Values come from each licence's page, where every figure has its source.
Laws behind it
- Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation: Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
Sources
- cssf.lu: crypto assets service providers casps · retrieved 2026-09-24
- EUR-Lex: CELEX 32023R1114 · retrieved 2026-09-24
- cssf.lu: GDR 231222 CSSF fees (PDF) · retrieved 2026-09-24
- searchentities.apps.cssf.lu: entite · retrieved 2026-09-24
- cssf.lu: circular cssf 17 669 · retrieved 2026-09-24
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