29 jurisdictions
Crypto Licences.
EU CASP/VASP, Gulf VARA and offshore crypto registrations — filter by region, feature and cost to match your token model, banking needs and target markets.
Panama
Compliant crypto structuring in Panama — AML-registered; no licence regime yet.
Seychelles
An FSA-regulated offshore VASP licence — four activity types, real substance, low tax.
MaltaNEW
The original 'Blockchain Island' — a MiCA CASP passport via the MFSA.
Gibraltar
The world-first GFSC DLT framework — principles-based, premium, non-MiCA.
Estonia
The classic EU crypto licence — now a MiCA CASP via the FIU.
Cyprus
An EU MiCA CASP from CySEC — passport the EU-27 from a low-tax base.
Poland
EU MiCA CASP access to Poland — via LT/EE passporting until the national law lands.
UAE (VARA)
The Dubai VARA licence — the Gulf's regulated crypto gateway, activity-based.
Hong Kong
The SFC VATP licence — selective, institutional-grade, Asia's credibility play.
Singapore
The MAS DPT licence under the Payment Services Act — premium and trusted.
Georgia
NBG VASP registration — fast, cheap, and 0% personal tax on crypto gains.
Canada
FINTRAC MSB registration — federal AML cover; provincial securities still apply.
LithuaniaNEW
The leading EU CASP hub — fast MiCA authorisation and full EU-27 passporting.
Czech RepublicNEW
An EU MiCA CASP from the CNB — a central-European base with an EU-27 passport.
BulgariaNEW
The low-cost EU MiCA CASP route — a lean entry to the EU-27.
SlovakiaNEW
An EU MiCA CASP in the eurozone — a central-European base, full passport.
IrelandNEW
A blue-chip MiCA CASP from the Central Bank of Ireland — premium EU credibility.
UKNEW
The FCA cryptoasset (AML) registration now — with the full FSMA licence regime landing 2027.
SwitzerlandNEW
The Crypto Valley home — FINMA/VQF routes, DLT-Act legal certainty and low Zug tax.
AustraliaNEW
Tier-1 crypto in Australia — AUSTRAC registration + ASIC AFSL, with the 2027 DAP regime ahead.
Saint LuciaNEW
A real, tax-neutral offshore VASP licence (FSRA) under the Virtual Asset Business Act — and not FATF grey-listed.
NetherlandsNEW
A high-trust EU MiCA CASP from the AFM — strict, credible, EU-27 passport.
SpainNEW
An EU MiCA CASP via the CNMV — access to a large Spanish-speaking market.
PortugalNEW
A Lisbon-hub EU MiCA CASP (Banco de Portugal) — EU-27 passport, growing scene.
St. Vincent & the GrenadinesNEW
The newly-regulated SVG VASP licence (FSA) — the offshore 'no-licence' era is over.
LabuanNEW
A low-tax Asian midshore DFS licence — Labuan FSA, the Malaysia gateway.
BVINEW
A blue-chip offshore VASP registration under the 2022 Act — 0% tax, no capital floor.
DMCCNEW
Dubai's Crypto Centre free zone — company setup plus VARA where client-facing.
IFZANEW
The lowest-cost Dubai crypto company setup — add VARA if client-facing.
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start from your product
Licences by product.
Know what you're building but not which authorisation covers it? Start from the product — each guide maps the routes, capital and requirements for that model.
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how to choose
Not sure which licence fits?
A CASP licence in Lithuania, Estonia or Poland, passportable across all 27 EU member states.
UAE (VARA), Hong Kong and Singapore for the fastest-growing non-EU crypto hubs.
Offshore VASP registrations without EU capital requirements for early-stage teams.
frequently asked
Questions, answered.
What is a CASP licence under MiCA?
A Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorisation issued by a national EU regulator under MiCA, passportable across all 27 EU member states on a notification basis.
Which EU country is fastest?
Lithuania and Estonia are the established CASP hubs; timelines run roughly three to six months for a complete, well-prepared file.
What capital do I need?
MiCA sets CASP initial capital at €50,000–€150,000 depending on the services (exchange, custody, transfer, advice).
Is VASP the same as CASP?
VASP is the pre-MiCA / non-EU term; in the EU it is being replaced by CASP under MiCA. Offshore jurisdictions still use VASP registration.
Do you handle banking?
Yes — crypto-friendly banking and fiat rails are the hard part, and we line them up alongside the licence.
the short version
Crypto, VASP & CASP — one map.
A crypto license goes by different names depending on where you get it. In the EU, the MiCA regulation replaced national registrations with a single CASP (Crypto-Asset Service Provider) authorisation that passports across all 27 member states — one licence, the whole single market, at €50,000–€150,000 capital by service class. Outside the EU, the older term VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) still applies, under each jurisdiction's own rules.
So the first question is simply whether you need the EU market. If you do, a Lithuania or Estonia CASP is the fast route, Bulgaria the cheapest, and Malta, Ireland or Cyprus the reputation plays. If you're global, a UAE (VARA), Hong Kong, Singapore or offshore VASP fits better. New to the terms? Start with our VASP, CASP & MiCA guide.
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