MiCA licence checker
Search runs in your browser over a copy of ESMA's CASPS.csv file. Always confirm important decisions in the original register, because the register is updated over time.
What the MiCA licence checker searches
ESMA publishes an interim MiCA register as a set of CSV files, including one for authorised crypto-asset service providers, known as CASPs.
The MiCA licence checker searches that file by brand name, legal company name and website, and shows the main facts for each match.
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Legal entity | The company that holds the authorisation and is responsible to you |
| Regulator | The national authority that granted the authorisation and supervises the firm |
| Authorised | The date of authorisation or notification in the register |
| Passport | How many countries are listed in the firm's cross-border notification |
| Services | Which of MiCA's ten crypto-asset services the firm may provide |
How to use the MiCA licence checker properly
- Search by brand: type the name you know, such as the app's name.
- Read the legal entity: brands often operate in the EU through a separate company, such as an "EU" or "Europe" entity.
- Compare the website: the address in the register should match the site you are using.
- Check the services: buying crypto for euros needs "Crypto EUR"; holding coins needs "Custody".
- Check your country: the passport should include where you live, as the page on exchange availability by country shows.
When the MiCA licence checker finds no match
No match does not always mean a scam, but it always means you should not send money until you know why.
- Try the legal company name instead of the brand.
- Try a shorter part of the name.
- Check whether the firm is a bank or investment firm, which can provide some crypto services under a different route.
- Search your national regulator's warning list, as explained in the guide to regulator warning lists.
If a platform claims to be licensed but cannot be found, treat the claim as false until proven otherwise.
Lookalike names and cloned firms
Scammers often copy the name, logo and registration details of a real authorised firm.
A match in the MiCA licence checker proves that the firm exists, not that the website or person contacting you belongs to it.
Always reach the firm through the website address listed in the register, never through a link someone sent you.
The ten MiCA services in the MiCA licence checker
| Code | Service | Shown as |
|---|---|---|
| a | Custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients | Custody |
| b | Operation of a trading platform for crypto-assets | Trading platform |
| c | Exchange of crypto-assets for funds | Crypto EUR |
| d | Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets | Crypto crypto |
| e | Execution of orders on behalf of clients | Order execution |
| f | Placing of crypto-assets | Placing |
| g | Reception and transmission of orders on behalf of clients | Order routing |
| h | Providing advice on crypto-assets | Advice |
| i | Providing portfolio management on crypto-assets | Portfolio management |
| j | Providing transfer services on behalf of clients | Transfers |
Service list from Article 3(1)(16) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA).
Limits of the MiCA licence checker
The checker uses a copy of the register made on 24 October 2026, so very recent authorisations or withdrawals may not be included.
ESMA's interim register is published as CSV files, and the data in it comes from national regulators, so formats vary between entries.
For decisions that matter, confirm the result on ESMA's own page and on the national regulator's website.
MiCA licence checker: worked examples
| Search (example) | What you would see | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| "Bitpanda" | Several entries, including Bitpanda GmbH authorised by Austria's FMA | A group can have more than one authorised entity |
| "Kraken" | Payward entities authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland | The legal name differs from the brand |
| "Binance" | No match | Not found among authorised providers on the download date |
Based on the ESMA file downloaded 24 October 2026.
MiCA licence checker: reading the services correctly
A firm can be authorised for some services and not others, and the services matter for what you want to do.
- To buy crypto with euros, look for exchange of crypto-assets for funds, or order execution through a broker.
- To keep coins with the provider, look for custody and administration.
- To send coins to others through the provider, look for transfer services.
- An order book exchange will usually show operation of a trading platform.
A firm authorised only for advice or portfolio management, for example, is not an exchange.
MiCA licence checker: banks and investment firms
MiCA lets certain financial entities, such as credit institutions and investment firms, provide some crypto-asset services after notifying their regulator, under Article 60.
Such firms appear in the register too, and a bank offering crypto in its app may be listed under its banking entity's name.
MiCA licence checker: what to do with a negative result
- Search again with the legal name from the platform's terms.
- Check ESMA's non-compliant file and your national regulator's warnings.
- Do not send money until you have a clear answer.
- If you already have, try to withdraw and keep records; see reporting a scam if you cannot.
MiCA licence checker and this site's exchange list
Every exchange card on CoinTrustRadar.com is linked to its ESMA entry by LEI code, so the regulator, date and passport on the card come from the same file this checker searches.
The checker covers every provider in the file, including firms that are not consumer exchanges and are therefore not listed as cards.
MiCA licence checker: reading a register entry
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Legal name | The company that holds the authorisation, which may differ from the brand name |
| LEI | The company's unique 20-character identifier |
| Competent authority | The national regulator that authorised and supervises the firm |
| Home Member State | The country where the firm is authorised |
| Services | Which of the ten crypto-asset services the firm may provide |
| Passport countries | The other EEA countries the firm has notified |
| Website | The address the firm registered, useful for spotting clone sites |
| Authorisation date | When the authorisation was granted |
Check the website field especially carefully, because a scam often uses a name close to a real firm but a different address.
MiCA licence checker: brand names and legal entities
Large crypto groups often operate in the EU through a separate company, with a different legal name from the brand you see in adverts.
The register lists that legal entity, so searching for the brand alone may give no result or several results.
Look for the legal name in the provider's terms of use or website footer, then search for that name or its LEI in the MiCA licence checker.
If the terms name a company outside the EEA as your contract partner, MiCA's protections may not apply to your account.
MiCA licence checker: a five-minute verification
- Find the legal name: in the terms of use or the footer of the provider's website.
- Search the register: with the MiCA licence checker on this page.
- Compare the website: the register's website field should match the site you are using.
- Check your country: it should be the home state or in the list of passport countries.
- Check the services: the service you want, such as custody or exchange for funds, should be listed.
- Check warnings: search the firm in ESMA's list of non-compliant entities and on your national regulator's warning list.
MiCA licence checker: how current the data is
The checker uses ESMA's interim register file, which ESMA updates from national regulators' information.
The date of the file used is shown on the page, and a very recent authorisation or withdrawal may not yet appear.
If the result matters for a large decision, also check the national regulator's own register.
MiCA licence checker: questions readers ask
Does a result mean the firm is safe? It means the firm is authorised and supervised; it does not guarantee prices, profits or that the firm will never fail.
What if a firm says it is "MiCA-compliant" but is not in the register? Treat the claim with caution, because compliance claims are not an authorisation.
Can banks offer crypto without appearing as a CASP? Under MiCA Article 60, certain financial entities can provide crypto-asset services after notifying their regulator, so a bank may appear differently, as explained above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MiCA licence checker?
A search over ESMA's register of authorised crypto-asset service providers. It shows the legal entity, regulator, services and passport of each match.
Is the MiCA licence checker official?
No. It searches a copy of ESMA's official file. Always confirm important results in the original register.
Why does a big exchange not appear in the MiCA licence checker?
It may operate in the EU under a different legal name, or it may not be authorised under MiCA. Try the legal entity name, and see the page on exchanges not authorised under MiCA.
Does a match mean the website I use is genuine?
No. Scammers copy real firms. Use the website address listed in the register.
How often is the data in the MiCA licence checker updated?
Whenever the site is rebuilt with a new copy of ESMA's file. The download date is shown above the search box.
Is my search in the MiCA licence checker stored?
No. The search runs in your browser, and nothing is saved or sent.
Sources
- Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation and the interim MiCA register, ESMA
- Crypto-asset service providers (CASPS.csv), ESMA interim MiCA register
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA), Article 3(1)(16)
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