Process & Authorisation
CASP Authorisation
The formal MiCA Article 63 authorisation granted by the home NCA — required before providing crypto-asset services.
Definition
CASP authorisation is the formal regulatory permission to provide crypto-asset services in the EU. Granted by the home NCA under MiCA Article 63 within a 5-month statutory clock from complete file. Authorisation specifies the authorised service set; expanding scope requires variation.
Regulatory citation