With the end of the transitional period under the European MiCA Regulation, stricter rules now apply to providers of crypto-asset services across the European Union. In the Czech Republic, the Česká národní banka (ČNB) has so far granted the required authorisation to eleven companies.

Since 1 July 2026, crypto-asset services in the EU may only be provided by legal entities authorised by the competent supervisory authority of an EU Member State. The legal basis is the European Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA).

The authorisation requirement applies, among others, to crypto-asset custodians, trading platforms, centralised crypto exchanges, as well as companies providing investment advice or portfolio management relating to…