MoonPay, BitStaete, FinTech ZBD and Hidden Road have been granted a "Crypto Asset Service Provider License" (CASP) by the Dutch financial marekt authority (AFM), allowing them to operate across the 27 member states of the European Union. MiCA requires companies to obtain a CASP license from any member state to operate throughout the European Union. Additionally, Socios.com also announced the receipt of a Category 3 Virtual Financial Assets Act (VFAA) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Meanwhile, the UK added GSR Markets to its crypto registry by the end of 2024.