MiCA Defined Terms

Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP)

A legal person providing one or more crypto-asset services on a professional basis to third parties under MiCA Title V authorisation.

Definition

A CASP is any legal person or undertaking whose occupation or business is providing one or more of the crypto-asset services listed in MiCA Article 3(1)(16) on a professional basis to third parties. CASPs require authorisation under Article 63 (or notification under Article 60 for credit institutions, investment firms, EMIs, UCITS managers, and AIFMs).

Regulatory citation

MiCA Article 3(1)(15) ↗