Four Companies Secure EU MiCA License From Dutch Regulator

Hidden Road, BitStaete, FinTech ZBD, and MoonPay became the first to receive MiCA licenses in the Netherlands, enabling operations in all 27 EU countries.
MiCA framework marks a significant milestone for crypto regulation, granting digital asset firms an easy entry into the European crypto market.

Crypto entities Hidden Road, BitStaete, FinTech ZBD, and MoonPay, have received the highly desired MiCA license from the Dutch authority, a filing from December 30, 2024 revealed.

MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) has been the European Union’s harmonized crypto regulation. The rule provides legal certainty by introducing a clear framework for crypto firms since it was introduced on June 29, 2023.

Under MiCA, all digital asset companies within the EU must secure a license from one of the member states so that they can provide their services. The December 30, 2024 deadline for the EU member states to implement MiCA saw some countries meet their requirements, while others are still working on it.