VASP Obituary30 Jun 2026 06:14
The transition period for the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA Regulation) ends across the European Union (EU) on July 1. Clients of crypto-asset service providers should check whether their service provider has a valid license.
"Lithuanian residents and companies can use the services of crypto-asset companies operating not only in Lithuania, therefore it is important to make sure that these companies have the right to continue their activities in the European Union. Crypto-asset service providers are informed about the actions they need to take, but consumers themselves should also take care of the security of their assets and inquire about the legality of the activities of their service providers," says Vaidas Cibas, Director of the Financial Market Supervision Department of the Bank of Lithuania.
Cryptocurrency service clients are invited to check with the ESMA register whether the company providing them with services is licensed under the MiCA regulation. If the company does not have a license, it is advisable to take immediate measures – to transfer their cryptoassets to a licensed cryptoasset service provider or to self -hosted wallets. Investors should also take care of their own funds – to transfer them to a payment account opened in their name or to the chosen cryptoasset service provider, if such an opportunity is provided for in the terms of the contract concluded with them. In case of difficulties, you should first contact your service provider.
The Bank of Lithuania has currently issued crypto asset services licenses to Robinhood Europe UAB, UAB Decentralized, Nuvei Liquidity UAB, UAB Micar assets, Newrails, UAB and UAB BLUE EMI LT. However, companies licensed in other EU countries under the MiCA regulation and having notified their activities in Lithuania also have the right to provide crypto asset services in our country.
Plačiau: https://www.lb.lt/lt/naujienos/mica-reglamento-pereinamojo-laikotarpio-pabaiga-ka-reikia-zinoti-vartotojams