B2C2 Secures Luxembourg MiCA License to Expand Regulated OTC Crypto Trading Across EU

Luxembourg regulator grants MiCA authorization

B2C2 has obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license in Luxembourg, positioning the digital asset liquidity firm to expand regulated crypto trading services across the European Union under the bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.

In a statement released on Friday, B2C2 said the authorization was issued by Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). With the approval, the firm can provide over-the-counter (OTC) spot crypto trading services across all 27 EU member states as well as three European Economic Area (EEA) countries through MiCA’s passporting rules.

B2C2 described the milestone as making it the first global OTC liquidity provider to receive a CASP license under MiCA.

Expansion via MiCA passporting across Europe

The CASP approval enables B2C2 to deliver regulated crypto liquidity and trading services across multiple European jurisdictions under a single authorization framework, rather than seeking separate permissions on a country-by-country basis.

The company said it had already registered as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Luxembourg in 2024, and that the new MiCA authorization further strengthens its regulated footprint in Europe. B2C2 also noted the timing of the approval, arriving months ahead of the European Union’s MiCA transition period deadline in July 2026.

“Obtaining MiCA authorisation is a significant accomplishment for B2C2,” CEO Thomas Restout said in the company statement. Restout added that the approval reflects the firm’s “regulatory and operational standards” and underscores its focus on governance and compliance.

MiCA framework drives EU-wide licensing activity

Across the European crypto market, companies have continued to pursue MiCA registration as regulators increase oversight under the EU’s unified rulebook.

MiCA was first proposed by the European Commission in 2020, adopted by the European Parliament in 2023, and became fully applicable to crypto companies in December 2024, according to the timeline referenced in the article.

The framework is designed to provide a consistent regulatory structure for crypto-asset service providers operating within the EU, and it includes mechanisms for passporting services across the bloc once a firm is authorized in a member state.

B2C2 joins growing list of MiCA-licensed crypto firms

B2C2’s approval adds it to a list of crypto firms that have already secured MiCA-related permissions and are using the regime to expand services throughout Europe.

Coinbase received its license from Luxembourg regulators in June 2025 and subsequently designated Luxembourg as its main European crypto hub. At the time, Coinbase said MiCA would allow the exchange to offer services across the EU under one regulatory structure, replacing the need to rely on multiple national licenses.

Elsewhere, crypto investment platform Bitpanda said in March 2026 that its MiCA license had gone live as it broadened its multi-asset trading operations and expanded white-label infrastructure services aimed at banks and fintech firms.

B2C2 also joins other major crypto companies operating with MiCA approvals across Europe, including Kraken in Ireland, as well as additional large exchanges seeking passporting access to serve customers and counterparties throughout the EU.

What the authorization means for regulated OTC liquidity

By securing a Luxembourg-issued CASP license under MiCA, B2C2 can offer regulated OTC spot crypto trading and liquidity services across the EU and select EEA markets under the bloc’s passporting regime. The company’s statement frames the approval as a step that strengthens its European regulatory standing ahead of the July 2026 transition deadline.

The move comes as MiCA licensing accelerates among crypto firms looking to operate under a single, harmonized regulatory framework for Europe’s digital asset markets.