Germany Ranks Among Europe’s Leaders in MiCA License Approvals
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MiCA took full effect across the European Economic Area (EEA) on July 1, 2026. Since then, the number of new authorizations in Europe has slowed: there were 105 in the second quarter, falling to 72 in the third quarter. In the third quarter of 2026, German regulators approved 42 institutions for MiCA authorization, accounting for more than half of the total new authorizations in Europe during the same period; all but one of the approved institutions were banks. According to FinPlanet, 65 of the 100 registered crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) in Germany are banks.
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- CryptopolitanGermany grants 42 licenses under MiCA, with banks making up the vast majority of newly approved institutions
German regulators approved 42 institutions for MiCA authorization in the third quarter, accounting for more than half of the 72 new authorizations in Europe during the same period; all but one were banks. FinPlanet reports that 65 of Germany’s 100 registered CASPs are banks. Since MiCA fully took effect in the EEA on July 1, 2026, the number of new authorizations in Europe has slowed from 105 in the second quarter.
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