CySEC sets February deadline for crypto firms to meet MiCA rules

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a final reminder to Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) operating in the Republic that they must apply for authorisation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) by February 27, 2026, to ensure the legal continuation of their business.

Following an announcement made on October 17, 2024, and the subsequent Circular No. 674, the regulator clarified that firms currently registered under the existing national...