Digital asset liquidity provider B2C2 announced on May 15, 2026, that it has successfully obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This regulatory milestone officially clears the firm to provide over-the-counter (OTC) spot trading services across all European Union member states and three EEA countries under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
By leveraging MiCA’s unified passporting regime, B2C2 distinguishes itself as the first global OTC liquidity provider to secure such authorization. B2C2 CEO Thomas Restout highlighted that the achievement underscores the firm’s rigorous operational standards and a long-standing commitment to regulatory governance. The move is strategically timed as the industry approaches the July 2026 deadline for the MiCA transition period, marking the final phase of a framework that has been applicable to crypto firms since late 2024.
B2C2’s expansion builds upon its earlier success as a registered Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Luxembourg in 2024. With this upgrade to a full CASP license, the company joins an elite group of institutional-grade players, including Coinbase and Kraken, who have established regulated hubs in Luxembourg and Ireland. As the EU continues to solidify its position as a clear-cut regulatory environment for digital assets, B2C2’s new license ensures it can provide seamless, cross-border liquidity to institutional clients while maintaining full compliance within the world’s most comprehensive crypto legal framework.
