A MiCA licence is not what is for sale. The company holding it is.
Holding a CASP authorisation under MiCA’s Article 63 can look like a fast track into the market. But what the buyer is actually taking on goes well beyond the regulatory status.
Anyone working in banking and payments knows how quickly the requirements can change. A provider that fits a business today may change its risk appetite tomorrow. New compliance requirements can affect current payment flows setups, and a solution that works in one market may not work in another.
Poland’s Act on the Crypto-Asset Market – the law meant to name a domestic authority for supervising crypto-asset service providers under MiCA – has now been vetoed three times by President Karol Nawrocki, most recently on 11 June 2026. Each veto has centered on the same objection: that the draft gives the regulator powers seen as excessive, including the ability to block websites and freeze client funds for extended periods before an appeal concludes.
We’re heading to SBC Summit 2026!
Cyprus is working to strengthen its position as a trusted jurisdiction for the digital assets industry.
Two productive days filled with valuable conversations, new connections, and fresh market insights.
The countdown to iGB L!VE 2026 is on, and the OpiniQ team is looking forward to meeting partners, clients, and industry professionals on 1–2 July.
Last week, our office welcomed Constantinos Charpas, CEO of All About Limassol.
Three days. Dozens of conversations. One of the industry’s most concentrated gatherings of the year.
The OpiniQ team attended Island Conference (i-Con), spending two days in dialogue with partners, new connections, and businesses from across industries and jurisdictions.