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Matrix / Netherlands

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Mature crypto hub with high-volume CASP authorisation and one of the largest active CASP populations in the EEA, but disputed headline counts.

Crypto (CASP) E-Money (EMI)
Last verified 2026-07-02 Next review 2026-07-16

Data verified: oldest cell 1 day ago (verified 2026-07-02). Individual cells show their own verification date below.

Licence type

MiCA CASP Authorisation (Crypto-Asset Service Provider), granted by AFM; DNB co-assesses fitness/propriety and AML for licence holders

Verified 2026-07-02 Source: AFM: https://www.afm.nl/en/sector/cryptopartijen/vereisten-en-vergunningen/casp-vergunning

Regulator

Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) - lead conduct regulator and licensing authority; De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) supports with prudential/AML input

Verified 2026-07-02 Source: AFM: https://www.afm.nl/en/sector/registers/vergunningenregisters/cryptopartijen

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Recent changes

Netherlands became one of the highest-volume MiCA jurisdictions through H1 2026 as the 1 July 2026 EU-wide transitional deadline approached; notable authorisations include Bitvavo, Amdax, MoonPay, Finst, Fiat Republic, and Banxa (Oct 2025); dedicated 'ARI10' authorisation added Feb 2026 per one tracker

Verified 2026-07-02 Source: legasset: https://legasset.com/mica-casp-licences-europe-february-2026/; Paybis: https://paybis.com/blog/mica-licensed-crypto-exchanges/

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