MiCA Defined Terms
Host Competent Authority
The NCA of a member state where a CASP provides services on a cross-border basis but is not established.
Definition
The host competent authority is the NCA in a member state where a CASP operates via the MiCA passport but does not have its registered office. The host NCA receives the passport notification, may engage on AML and consumer-protection matters, but cannot block the passport on substantive grounds.
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