Hassan Maishera
TL;DR
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B2C2 has secured a MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider license in Luxembourg, becoming the first global OTC liquidity provider authorized under the EU framework.
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The approval lets it offer regulated spot trading across the EU and EEA via passporting, strengthening its institutional crypto services ahead of full MiCA rollout.
B2C2 Secures MiCA license in Luxembourg
B2C2 has obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), marking a major regulatory milestone for the global OTC liquidity provider under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
The approval allows B2C2 to extend its over-the-counter spot trading services across all EU member states and three European Economic Area (EEA) countries through MiCA’s passporting regime. It enables standardized cross-border access to digital asset liquidity under a unified regulatory system.
The company said in a statement that it is the first global OTC liquidity provider to secure a CASP license. B2C2 had previously registered as a virtual asset service provider in Luxembourg in 2024, laying the groundwork for its transition into full MiCA compliance.
“Obtaining MiCA authorisation is a significant accomplishment for B2C2,” said CEO Thomas Restout. “It demonstrates the regulatory and operational standards we operate under, and reflects our long-standing focus on regulatory compliance and governance.”
The development comes as Europe approaches the July 2026 deadline for the MiCA transition period. The framework, first proposed by the European Commission in 2020, was adopted by the European Parliament in 2023 and became fully applicable to crypto firms in December 2024.
Expanding Regulated Crypto Infrastructure in Europe
With this approval, B2C2 joins a growing cohort of crypto firms operating under MiCA licensing regimes across Europe. Notable examples include Coinbase, which is licensed in Luxembourg, and Kraken, which operates under authorization in Ireland.
The CASP license strengthens B2C2’s ability to provide regulated institutional liquidity across the region, aligning its operations with Europe’s increasingly standardized crypto regulatory framework and positioning it more deeply within the continent’s evolving digital asset market structure.
