CASP Licence

CASP licence under MiCA, crypto-asset service providers.

Whitepeak Law supports crypto-asset service providers in obtaining their CASP license under MiCA: file preparation, AMF dialogue, PSAN migration and European passporting.

Practices

Areas
of practice.

CASP authorization file

Preparation and submission of the CASP authorization file to the AMF: governance structure, AML/KYC procedures, custody requirements, capital requirements, client information documentation and business plan.

PSAN to CASP transition

Support for registered PSANs through the mandatory transition to CASP authorization: gap analysis between PSAN and CASP requirements, identification of necessary changes, AMF transition plan.

MiCA compliance programme

Implementation of the ongoing compliance obligations of authorized CASPs: client information, custody rules, conflict of interest management, capital monitoring and incident reporting.

European passport

Management of the CASP European passport: notification procedures, host state compliance requirements and European regulatory relationship management.

Clients

The parties we advise.

Crypto exchanges and trading platforms

Platforms facilitating trading in crypto-assets: CASP authorization for trading and order reception/transmission services.

Custody providers

Companies providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients: CASP authorization for custody services and compliance requirements.

PSANs transitioning to MiCA

Registered PSANs managing the mandatory transition to CASP authorization: planning, gap analysis, required changes and AMF dialogue.

New market entrants

Companies seeking to enter the crypto-asset market: activity qualification analysis, choice of appropriate CASP services and authorization strategy.

Approach

A practice result-oriented.

MiCA expertise from day one

Whitepeak Law has been advising on MiCA since its drafting. An operational understanding of CASP authorization requirements, not a theoretical reading of the text.

AMF relationship management

Direct experience of AMF procedures and expectations for CASP authorization. Ability to manage the regulatory dialogue and anticipate follow-up requests during instruction.

Technical-legal bridge

CASP authorization requires understanding both the technical architecture of crypto platforms and the legal requirements. Whitepeak Law bridges the gap between technical reality and regulatory requirements.

Paris Bar·UCLA School of Law·MIT Sloan School of Management·White & Case·Allen & Overy·Former Partner, Beaubourg Avocats

Your CASP authorization project.

Confidential first exchange to analyse the applicable MiCA services, assess the conditions for CASP authorization and plan your AMF file.

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