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🇦🇹 Austria partly open
Verified 2026-07-03
 🇫🇷 France partly open
Verified 2026-07-03
Licence type MiCA CASP Authorisation granted by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Verified 2026-07-02 Source: FMA: https://www.fma.gv.at/en/cross-sectoral-topics/markets-in-crypto-assets-regulation-micar/information-for-casp-applicants/
MiCA CASP authorisation (French 'agrement PSCA'); replaces the legacy PSAN regime (mandatory AML registration + optional licence). A single authorisation covers the 10 MiCA services.
Verified 2026-07-01 Source: AMF - now accepting CASP applications: https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/mica-regulation-amf-now-accepting-applications-authorisation-casp
Regulator Finanzmarktaufsicht (FMA) Österreich
Verified 2026-07-02 Source: FMA: https://www.fma.gv.at/en/cross-sectoral-topics/markets-in-crypto-assets-regulation-micar/information-for-casp-applicants/
AMF (Autorite des marches financiers) grants and supervises the CASP authorisation; ACPR (Banque de France) gives binding assent on AML/CFT and prudential aspects via a joint examination team.
Verified 2026-07-01 Source: AMF - obtain DASP/CASP authorisation: https://www.amf-france.org/en/professionals/fintech/my-relations-amf/digital-asset-service-provider-dasp/obtain-dasp-authorisation
Capital requirement Austria capital requirement is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. France capital requirement is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.
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MiCA CASPs approved Austria mica casps approved is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. France mica casps approved is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.
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Recent changes Austria set 30 June 2026 as the end of its transitional regime (shorter runway than the EU default 1 July 2026 deadline), creating pressure for existing FM-GwG registered VASPs to secure full CASP authorisation; Bybit reported as licensed in Austria per exchange-tracking source
Verified 2026-07-02 Source: Wavect: https://wavect.io/blog/mica-fma-crypto-licensing-austria-2026/; casptracker.eu: https://casptracker.eu/exchange/bybit/
France used the full 18-month transition, ending 1 Jul 2026 (today). Deblock first CASP (May 2025), SG-Forge (Oct 2025); ~18 CASPs authorised by 28 May 2026. AMF adopted ESMA staff knowledge/competence guidelines (Mar 2026).
Verified 2026-07-01 Source: AMF news (5 Feb 2026): https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amf-reminds-digital-asset-service-providers-transitional-period-allowing-them-continue-providing
Difficulty rating Austria difficulty rating is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. France difficulty rating is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.

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