RE: UAB Micar has the broadest authorised MiCA license in LT19 Apr 2026 05:18
Here's a full, clear overview of the Lithuanian MiCA-authorized Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) from the data you shared. All are supervised by the Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos bankas) and can passport their services across the entire EEA (the long list of countries: AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK).
The letters (a, c, d, e, g, j, etc.) refer to specific MiCA crypto-asset services (defined in MiCA Article 3)
a. Custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients (safekeeping assets or private keys)
c. Exchange of crypto-assets for funds (fiat crypto, e.g., EUR)
d. Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets (crypto-to-crypto)
e. Execution of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
g. Reception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients (routing orders)
j. Providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients (on-chain sends/receives)
1. Robinhood Europe UAB (Robinhood)LEI: 254900GTP4UXQO1UMI36
Address: Konstitucijos st. 21A, 08130, Vilnius, Lithuania
Website: https://www.robinhood.com
Authorization date: 29/05/2025
Services: a, e, g, j
Focus: Brokerage-style services — custody, executing and routing client orders, and transfers. Fits Robinhood’s retail trading app model (buy/hold/send crypto). They also hold other licenses (brokerage + payment institution).
2. UAB Decentralized (CoinGate)LEI: 6488907MV9XAA08E4E40
Address: Lvivo g. 37, Vilnius, 09307, Lithuania
Website: https://coingate.com
Authorization date: 16/12/2025
Services: a, c, d, j
Focus: Payment and exchange gateway. Strong in fiat on/off-ramps and crypto payments for businesses. They also hold a payment institution license for electronic money tokens (EMTs).
3. Nuvei Liquidity UAB (Simplex by Nuvei)LEI: 894500IY99QLL9M0SR28
Address: Lvivo g. 37, Vilnius, 09307, Lithuania
Website: https://simplex.com
Authorization date: 16/12/2025
Services: a, c, d, j
Focus: Fiat-to-crypto on-ramps/off-ramps and exchanges (using their own balance sheet). Nuvei (global payments giant) acquired Simplex earlier; this license powers seamless card/crypto purchases across wallets and platforms. They also received a dual payment institution license, supporting stablecoin/EMT operations.
4. UAB Micar assets (Myriad Capital)LEI: 894500R6HJP62BZX4M89
Address: J. Savickio g. 4-7, Vilnius, 01108, Lithuania
Website: https://myriadcapital.lt
Authorization date: 26/02/2026 (one of the earliest full-scope ones)
Services: a, c, d, e, g, j ← Broadest scope in your list
Focus: Full-service crypto offering — custody, both types of exchange (fiat & crypto), order execution, order routing, and transfers. Micar Assets is majority-owned by the established Lithuanian brokerage firm Myriad Capital (with 10+ years in traditional markets). This wide license positions them as a comprehensive broker/exchange hybrid.