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🇫🇷 France partly open
Verified 2026-07-03
 🇱🇹 Lithuania partly open
Verified 2026-07-01
Licence type 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
MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation under Title V of Reg (EU) 2023/1114; replaced the national VASP registration. Single passportable licence covering the services applied for.
Verified 2026-07-01 Source: Bank of Lithuania - Authorisation of CASPs: https://www.lb.lt/en/authorisation-of-crypto-asset-service-providers
Regulator 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
Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos bankas) - single competent authority. Publicly selective stance: wants few, solid firms rather than the ~370-strong legacy VASP pool.
Verified 2026-07-01 Source: Bank of Lithuania: https://www.lb.lt/en/authorisation-of-crypto-asset-service-providers
Capital requirement France capital requirement is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. Lithuania capital requirement is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.
Timeline to authorisation France timeline to authorisation is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. Lithuania timeline to authorisation is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.
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MiCA CASPs approved France mica casps approved is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. Lithuania mica casps approved is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.
Key restrictions France key restrictions is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. Lithuania key restrictions is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.
Recent changes 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
Lithuania used a shortened 12-month grandfathering - legacy VASP cover ended 1 Jan 2026 (vs the EU 1 Jul 2026 backstop). First CASP: Robinhood Europe (29 May 2025); only ~4 CASPs authorised by Mar 2026.
Verified 2026-07-01 Source: ESMA grandfathering list (Art. 143(3)): https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/List_of_MiCA_grandfathering_periods_art._143_3.pdf
Difficulty rating France difficulty rating is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. Lithuania difficulty rating is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.

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