B2C2 Claims Mica LP First

B2C2 says it has obtained authorisation under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), meaning, the firm claims, it is the first global OTC liquidity provider to secure a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence.

The firm says gaining the licence reflects its continued commitment to upholding the highest standards of regulatory compliance and building institutional-grade infrastructure for digital asset liquidity. It also means it can scale its OTC spot crypto trading services to clients across the EU and EEA via MiCA’s passporting regime.
As the July 2026 deadline for the MiCA transition period approaches, B2C2 says it is joining “an elite group of firms” licensed to provide crypto-asset services across all EU member states and three EEA members.

The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation was proposed by the European Commission in 2020 and adopted by the European Parliament in 2023. Fully applicable to crypto-asset service providers from December 2024, it establishes a unified regulatory framework for crypto-assets across all EU and EEA member states. Prior to securing a CASP licence, B2C2 was registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Luxembourg from 2024.

“Obtaining MiCA authorisation is a significant accomplishment for B2C2,” says Thomas Restout, Group CEO at B2C2. “It demonstrates the regulatory and operational standards we operate under, and reflects our long-standing focus on regulatory compliance and governance. We are proud to set this benchmark and become the first OTC liquidity provider to receive a MiCA CASP licence.”