What is a Crypto-asset service provider (CASP)?
MiCA defines “crypto-asset service provider” or “CASP” as a legal person or other undertaking whose occupation or business is the provision of one or more crypto-asset services to clients on a professional basis, and that is allowed to provide crypto-asset services.
9 May 2024
A crypto-asset service provider (CASP) is:
A CASP may provide one or more of the crypto-asset services hereafter and are organised into 3 different classes/categories (Annex IV MiCA, incoherent with Recital (21) MiCA):
CASP Class 1 (Annex IV) - CASP authorised for the following crypto-asset services:
- providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients;
- execution of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients;
- placing of crypto-assets;
- reception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients;
- providing advice on crypto-assets;
- providing portfolio management on crypto-assets;
CASP Class 2 (Annex IV) - CASP authorised for any crypto-asset services under Class 1 and :
- exchange of crypto-assets for funds;
- exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets;
- providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients;
CASP Class 3 (Annex IV) - CASP authorised for any crypto-asset services under Class 2 and:
- operation of a trading platform for crypto-assets.
Below is a list of Luxembourg entities registered as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP), which are likely to become authorised CASP. Please note that this list is automatically updated on our website every week:
| Name | Address | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Bitstamp Europe S.A. | 40, avenue Monterey L-2163 | EVA-C, EVA-VA, SAVAI, TVA |
| Coinhouse Custody Services S.A.S | 14, Avenue de l'Opéra F-75001 Paris | SAVAI, TVA |
| Coinhouse S.A.S. | 14, Avenue de l'Opéra F-75001 Paris | EVA-C, EVA-VA, FSVA, SAVAI, TVA |
| Joompay Europe S.A. | 21, rue Glesener L-1631 Luxembourg | EVA-C, SAVAI |
| PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l et Cie, S.C.A | 22-24, Boulevard Royal L-2449 | EVA-C |
| STOKR S.A. | 9, rue du Laboratoire L - 1911 Luxembourg | FSVA, SAVAI, TVA |
| Swissquote Bank Europe SA | 2, rue Edward Steichen L-2958 Luxembourg | EVA-C, SAVAI, TVA |
| Sygnum Bank A.G. | Uetlibergstrasse 134a 8045 Zürich | EVA-C, EVA-VA, FSVA, SAVAI, TVA |
| VNX | 4, rue Jean Engling L-1466 | EVA-C, EVA-VA, SAVAI, TVA |
| Zodia Custody (Ireland) Limited | 27 Fitzwilliam Street Upper Dublin 2 | SAVAI, TVA |
| bitFlyer Europe S.A. | 121, Rue de Hollerich L - 1741 Luxembourg | EVA-C, SAVAI, TVA |
| • EVA-C | the exchange between virtual assets and fiat currencies, including the service of exchange between virtual currencies and fiat currencies (Luxembourg AML Law), equivalent to exchange of crypto-assets for funds (MiCA); |
|---|---|
| • EVA-VA | the exchange between one or more forms of virtual assets (Luxembourg AML Law), equivalent to exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets (MiCA); |
| • TVA | the transfer of virtual assets (Luxembourg AML Law), equivalent to providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients (MiCA); |
| • SAVAI | the safekeeping or administration of virtual assets or instruments enabling control over virtual assets, including the custodian wallet service (Luxembourg AML Law), equivalent to providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients (MiCA); |
| • FSVA | the participation in and provision of financial services related to an issuer’s offer or sale of a virtual asset (Luxembourg AML Law), equivalent to operation of a trading platform for crypto-assets (MiCA). |
