Coinhouse Secures MiCA License: French Firm Gains EU Crypto Passport

Coinhouse has become one of the first crypto firms to secure a full MiCA license from the French AMF, enabling it to offer brokerage, custody, transfers, and advisory services across the EU. This landmark approval signifies a major step in the EU's regulatory framework for crypto, providing clarity and a standardized operating environment. The key data point is Coinhouse's status as an early MiCA licensee, granting it an EU-wide passport. This development establishes a precedent for other firms seeking regulatory certainty and signals the increasing institutionalization of crypto markets under MiCA's rollout.

This story highlights the growing trend of regulatory maturation in major economic blocs, shifting crypto from a fringe asset to a regulated financial instrument. This institutionalization will attract significant capital, likely driving long-term market appreciation while consolidating market power among compliant entities.

Coinhouse has secured Crypto Asset Service Provider accreditation from the French AMF under MiCA, giving the Paris based firm an EU wide passport for brokerage, custody, transfers and advisory on digital assets as France’s national PSAN regime sunsets. In a…