BVNK, the enterprise stablecoin infrastructure provider, has secured its Crypto-Asset Services Provider (CASP) licence from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
The licence marks a major milestone for the company as the European Union transitions to its new harmonised regulatory framework for digital assets, known as MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets). With the CASP licence secured in Malta, BVNK can now offer MiCA-regulated digital-asset services and passport them across all European Economic Area (EEA) member states.
A unified European offering
According to the announcement, the new regulatory approval allows BVNK to offer enterprise customers three critical European financial capabilities from a single platform:
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MiCA-regulated digital-asset services via the new CASP licence.
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Euro payments facilitated by the company’s existing Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence.
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Direct access to the EU’s Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) scheme, achieved through the Bank of Lithuania’s CENTROlink system.
This combination is designed to give BVNK a competitive advantage by enabling its clients to move compliantly and seamlessly between traditional Euro payments and stablecoin settlements.
Tina Meschino, general counsel at BVNK, commented on the regulatory milestone: “We are delighted to have obtained our CASP licence in Malta, a leading hub for digital innovation. We’ve always had a positive relationship with the MFSA and we’re excited to continue working with them, and to passport our digital-asset services to EEA members.”
She added: “With our MiCA and EMI licences in place in Malta, plus our direct access to SEPA, we can provide customers with a unique, fully regulated bridge between EUR payments and stablecoin settlement. It’s a reflection of the strength of BVNK’s compliance, governance, and partnerships across Europe’s financial system.”
Building on a high-growth year
The regulatory approval follows a period of significant growth for the fintech. Over the past year, BVNK reports that it scaled to $30billion in annualised processing volume.
The company, which powers financial products and cross-border money movement across more than 130 countries, also recently signed up major new global enterprise customers, including Visa, Worldpay, and dLocal. With the CASP licence now in place, the company states it is entering 2026 with a strengthened foundation for continued international growth.
