PANews reported on January 6 that according to CoinDesk, MoonPay, BitStaete, FinTech ZBD and Hidden Road have obtained the "Crypto Asset Service Provider License" (CASP) issued by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), allowing them to operate in the 27 member states of the European Union.

MiCA requires companies to obtain a CASP license from any member state to operate throughout the EU. In addition, Socios.com also announced that it has obtained a Category 3 Virtual Financial Assets Act (VFAA) license issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). At the same time, the UK will also add GSR Markets to its crypto registration list by the end of 2024.