{"id":1320,"date":"2026-06-19T16:17:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isocerthub.com\/?p=1320"},"modified":"2026-06-19T16:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:25:14","slug":"casp-po-mica-chto-nuzhno-znat-postavshchikam-kriptoaktivnykh-uslug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isocerthub.com\/en\/casp-po-mica-chto-nuzhno-znat-postavshchikam-kriptoaktivnykh-uslug\/","title":{"rendered":"CASP under MiCA: What Crypto-Asset Service Providers Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1320\" class=\"elementor elementor-1320\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622936fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"622936fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2310e9b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2310e9b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 15-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crypto market is gradually moving away from the \u201claunch quickly \u2014 figure it out later\u201d approach. For companies from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan that work with clients, partners or infrastructure in Europe, the topic of CASP under MiCA is becoming not just legal news, but a practical issue of market access, trust and sustainable growth.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MiCA is the European regulation on markets in crypto-assets. It establishes uniform rules for the issuance of crypto-assets and the provision of related services in the EU. A separate set of requirements applies to CASPs \u2014 Crypto-Asset Service Providers, meaning companies that professionally provide services involving crypto-assets. The MiCA Regulation was adopted as Regulation (EU) 2023\/1114, and ESMA describes it as the basis for a unified set of rules for crypto-assets in the EU.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Is Considered a CASP<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a company helps clients buy, sell, store, transfer or exchange crypto-assets, it may potentially fall under CASP status. In simple terms, a crypto-asset service provider is not only a large exchange with millions of users. It may also be a custodial service, brokerage platform, exchange service, trading platform operator or a company that executes client orders.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CASP category may include companies that provide services such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exchange of crypto-assets for money or other crypto-assets;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">execution of orders for crypto-assets;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">placing of crypto-assets;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">operation of a trading platform for crypto-assets;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advice and portfolio management relating to crypto-assets.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses from Central Asia and the Caucasus, this is important even if the company is not physically located in the EU. If it plans to serve European clients, attract partners from the EU or enter the European market, MiCA for crypto businesses becomes part of strategic planning.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What CASP Authorisation Means<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CASP authorisation is permission that allows a company to legally provide crypto-asset services within the EU. Under MiCA, a company must demonstrate that it has a clear governance structure, a transparent business model, sufficient internal policies, risk controls, protection of client assets and mechanisms for regulatory compliance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important not to confuse authorisation with a mere formal document. The regulator assesses not an attractive presentation, but the company\u2019s actual ability to operate in a controlled environment. It is similar to a vehicle inspection: you can wash the bodywork and add a logo, but if the brakes do not work, you will not get very far.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CASP Licensing: What Is Checked<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1321\" src=\"http:\/\/isocerthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gemini_generated_image_dro9bydro9bydro9-300x167.webp\" alt=\"CASP \u043b\u0438\u0446\u0435\u043d\u0437\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0435\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isocerthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gemini_generated_image_dro9bydro9bydro9-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/isocerthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gemini_generated_image_dro9bydro9bydro9-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/isocerthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gemini_generated_image_dro9bydro9bydro9-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/isocerthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gemini_generated_image_dro9bydro9bydro9-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/isocerthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gemini_generated_image_dro9bydro9bydro9.webp 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>CASP licensing usually requires comprehensive preparation. Companies need to describe which services they provide, where their clients are located, how their IT systems are organised, who manages the business, how risks are controlled and what happens in the event of disruptions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, attention is usually focused on several areas:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corporate governance and management experience;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AML\/CFT procedures and customer due diligence;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protection of client assets;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">information security and cyber resilience;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">management of conflicts of interest;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complaints handling procedures;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transparency of communications with clients.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESMA has also emphasised the importance of a consistent approach to CASP authorisation across the EU and warned about the risks of companies using regulated status in a way that may lead clients to misunderstand which products are actually covered by MiCA.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MiCA Compliance: Not Just for Lawyers<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MiCA compliance is not a task for a single lawyer who can \u201cfinish writing the policy on Friday evening\u201d. For a crypto business, it is cross-functional work involving management, finance, security, the product team, operations managers and compliance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A company should assess in advance:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which services fall under MiCA;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether registration or full authorisation is required;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether internal processes meet the regulator\u2019s requirements;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how operations and decisions are documented;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether employees are ready to work under the new rules;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how clear client notices and agreements are.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For companies from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan, a separate issue is the alignment of local regulation with European requirements. For example, a business may be legally registered in its own jurisdiction, but this may not be sufficient to work with EU clients.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why This Matters for Businesses Outside the EU<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MiCA is gradually becoming a benchmark not only for the European market. Partners, banks, payment providers, investors and institutional clients are increasingly looking for a clear compliance system. Even if a company is not yet applying for a licence, readiness for MiCA requirements strengthens its negotiating position.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For entrepreneurs, this means several practical advantages. First, it reduces the risk of the sudden blocking of partner relationships. Second, it creates a clearer scaling model. Third, the company can prepare its processes in advance instead of having to rebuild the business in emergency mode.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to Start Preparation<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best first step is to carry out a gap analysis: to compare the company\u2019s current processes with MiCA requirements. This analysis helps identify where everything is already in order and where documents, training, changes to IT systems or stronger controls are needed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is useful to move step by step:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">define the list of crypto-asset services;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">describe target markets and client categories;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">review AML, KYC and sanctions procedures;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assess the protection of client assets;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prepare risk management policies;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">train the team on MiCA requirements;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create a roadmap for authorisation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach saves time and budget. Instead of collecting documents chaotically, the company gets a clear plan: what needs to be fixed now, what should be prepared for the application and which processes must be maintained on an ongoing basis.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Role of Consultants and Training<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many companies, the complexity of MiCA lies not in one specific requirement, but in how the requirements are connected. Legal rules, operational processes, cyber security, risk management and client communication must work as a single system. If one element fails, the whole structure becomes vulnerable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On our website<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocerthub.com\/en\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">isocerthub.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> , preparation for MiCA can be seen as part of a mature management system: not as a tick-box exercise, but as a way to build clear processes, partner trust and long-term access to markets.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u041a\u0440\u0438\u043f\u0442\u043e\u0440\u044b\u043d\u043e\u043a \u043f\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0435\u043f\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e \u0432\u044b\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442 \u0438\u0437 \u0440\u0435\u0436\u0438\u043c\u0430 \u00ab\u0431\u044b\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e \u0437\u0430\u043f\u0443\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043b\u0438\u0441\u044c \u2014 \u043f\u043e\u0442\u043e\u043c \u0440\u0430\u0437\u0431\u0435\u0440\u0451\u043c\u0441\u044f\u00bb. \u0414\u043b\u044f \u043a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0438\u0437 \u041a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u0445\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0430, \u0423\u0437\u0431\u0435\u043a\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0430, \u0413\u0440\u0443\u0437\u0438\u0438 \u0438 \u041a\u044b\u0440\u0433\u044b\u0437\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0430, \u043a\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0440\u044b\u0435 \u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0442\u0430\u044e\u0442 \u0441 \u043a\u043b\u0438\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0430\u043c\u0438, \u043f\u0430\u0440\u0442\u043d\u0451\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0438 \u0438\u043b\u0438 \u0438\u043d\u0444\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0443\u043a\u0442\u0443\u0440\u043e\u0439 \u0432 \u0415\u0432\u0440\u043e\u043f\u0435, \u0442\u0435\u043c\u0430 CASP MiCA \u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0442\u0441\u044f \u043d\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u043e \u044e\u0440\u0438\u0434\u0438\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0439 \u043d\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c\u044e, \u0430 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u0438\u043c \u0432\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u043e\u043c \u0434\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0443\u043f\u0430 \u043a \u0440\u044b\u043d\u043a\u0443, \u0434\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0438\u044f \u0438 \u0443\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0439\u0447\u0438\u0432\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430. 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