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CNB fast-tracking CASP approvals, from 0 (Feb 2026) to 7 (May-July 2026) off 248 applications, an EU hotspot

Crypto (CASP / VASP) E-money (EMI)
Last verified 2026-08-15 Next review 2026-08-29

Data verified: oldest cell 46 days ago (verified 2026-07-02). Individual cells show their own verification date below.

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Licence type

MiCA CASP authorisation under EU Regulation 2023/1114, with the Czech National Bank (CNB) designated as the domestic competent authority. The CNB accepts applications in English, which practitioners cite as a distinguishing feature versus other Member States.

Verified 7 weeks agoSource: CNB: https://www.cnb.cz/en/supervision-financial-market/the-cnbs-area-of-competence-under-the-regulation-on-markets-in-crypto-assets-mica/

Regulator

Česká národní banka (Czech National Bank, CNB), sole competent authority for both authorisation and ongoing supervision of CASPs in Czechia.

Verified 2 days agoSource: CNB: https://www.cnb.cz/en/cnb-news/press-releases/CNB-issues-the-first-six-authorisations-under-the-MiCA-Regulation-00001/

Recent changes

Authorisation count growth confirmed: 0 authorised CASPs as of February 2026, moving to the CNB's first 6 authorisations issued 11 February 2026, then to 7 authorised CASPs by May 2026 (per Helms Advisory tracker). Czechia is described by multiple sources as the fastest-moving MiCA CASP jurisdiction in the EU in 2026, processing English-language applications from a pool of 248 filings.

Verified 5 weeks agoSource: Helms Advisory: https://helmsadvisory.com/casp-licence-tracker ; CNB: https://www.cnb.cz/en/cnb-news/press-releases/CNB-issues-the-first-six-authorisations-under-the-MiCA-Regulation-00001/

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