Cyprus.
The National Betting Authority regulates gaming, and the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission regulates crypto.
Our published timeline for the crypto licence is 6–12 months from complete filing.
Cyprus is one of 17 mid-track jurisdictions we cover, and one of 20 in Europe.
Cyprus Gaming Licence
An EU betting licence (Class B) from a low-tax European base.
View details →Cyprus Crypto Licence
An EU MiCA CASP from CySEC that passports across the EU-27 from a low-tax base.
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The Cyprus gaming licence is issued by the National Betting Authority. The licence fee is €30,000 (1 year) or €45,000 (2 years). The levy is 13% of net revenue (plus 15% corp tax). Minimum share capital is €500,000 (paid up).
The Cyprus crypto licence is a CASP authorisation under MiCA, issued by the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission. On our published timeline the process takes 6–12 months from complete filing. Minimum capital is €50,000, €125,000 or €150,000 by class (plus overhead test). It can be passported to all 27 EU states (MiCA Art. 65, notification).
Figures are the current published cost and timeline for a clean file. We confirm both in writing before you commit.
Weighing alternatives?
Operators comparing Cyprus usually look at these next, for the same licence type, a similar speed or the same region.
An EU MiCA CASP from the CNB, giving a central European base with an EU-27 passport.
An EU (EMTA) gaming licence for the Estonian market, with EU standing; other EU markets require their own licence.
A MiCA CASP from the Bank of Lithuania, with full EU-27 passporting.
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