Regulations

EU Crypto Regulations for CASPs

Five EU regulations define what CASPs must do by 2028: MiCA (licensing by July 2026), the Travel Rule (no minimum threshold), EBA sanctions screening guidelines (mandatory since Dec 2025), and the AMLR/AMLA framework coming in 2027-2028. Each article below breaks down one regulation with legal citations, deadlines, and actionable checklists.

MiCAChecklist

MiCA Compliance Checklist for Small CASPs in 2026

15-point compliance checklist for CASPs with 5-50 employees. Capital requirements, governance, AML, sanctions screening, DORA, costs breakdown, month-by-month timeline. Authorization deadline: July 1, 2026.

March 2026 · 11 min read
MiCALicensing

MiCA CASP License Requirements: Capital, Governance, and Application Process

Capital requirements by service class (EUR 50K-150K), board composition, MLRO designation, application timeline. Jurisdiction comparison: Cyprus vs Malta vs Lithuania vs Germany.

March 2026 · 9 min read
Travel RuleImplementation

EU Crypto Travel Rule: Implementation Guide for CASPs

The EU Travel Rule applies to ALL crypto transfers with no minimum threshold. IVMS 101 data fields, vendor comparison, self-hosted wallet rules, and 6-week implementation timeline.

March 2026 · 11 min read
EBA Guidelines

EBA Guidelines on Restrictive Measures: What Every Small CASP Must Do

Complete breakdown of EBA/GL/2024/14 and EBA/GL/2024/15 -- screening requirements, audit trails, match handling procedures, and penalties. With legal citations and compliance officer checklist.

March 2026 · 8 min read
RoadmapStrategic Planning

EU Crypto Regulatory Roadmap 2026-2028: What CASPs Must Prepare For

MiCA authorization, AMLR application, AMLA direct supervision -- the complete timeline from 2024 to 2028. Month-by-month milestones, stacking obligations, and what to build now.

March 2026 · 9 min read
Sanctions ListsMiCA

Which Sanctions Lists Does MiCA Require? OFAC vs EU Consolidated

List coverage alone is not enough for MiCA. EBA GL/2024/15 mandates the EU Consolidated List with documented audit trails. Which lists, what evidence, and why a binary check fails inspection.

March 2026 · 6 min read
SanctionsRussia

EU 20th Sanctions Package: What It Means for Crypto CASPs

EU 20th sanctions package bans crypto with Russian providers. Penalties up to 5M EUR or 10% revenue. How OFAC and EU sanctions overlap for CASPs.

March 2026 · 6 min read
MiCARegisterNew

MiCA-Authorized CASPs List

MiCA-authorized crypto-asset service providers from the official ESMA register. Country breakdown, authorized services, authorization dates, direct links, and verified additions.

July 2026 · Reference

US Stablecoin Regulation

FinCENOFACNew

FinCEN Stablecoin Rule Explained: AML and Sanctions Requirements

FINCEN-2026-0100 comments closed June 9, 2026; separate PPSI CIP comments under FINCEN-2026-0101 are due August 21, 2026. Five OFAC compliance elements, block/freeze/reject requirements, SAR filing, and $100K/day penalties.

April 2026 · 10 min read
GENIUS ActChecklist

GENIUS Act Compliance for Small Stablecoin Issuers in 2026

What sub-$10B stablecoin issuers must do before January 18, 2027: OFAC sanctions program, BSA obligations, block/freeze capabilities, and 12-step compliance checklist.

April 2026 · 9 min read