Arendt advised Coinbase with the successful license application for a CASP license under MiCA

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Experts involved in the Deal

Banking & Financial Services
  • Marc Mouton
  • Frédéric Schmit
Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Philippe Harles
  • Thomas Blouin
Employment law, Pensions & Benefits
  • Philippe Schmit
  • Louis Arendt
Tax
  • Jan Neugebauer
  • Bruno Gasparotto

Arendt has jointly with Latham & Watkins LLP assisted Coinbase with securing its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) licence from the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), enabling Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. to offer crypto asset services across all 27 EU Member States.

This milestone marks a significant step for Coinbase and enables it to operate under a unified, regulated crypto environment in one of the largest economic regions in the world, while solidifying Coinbase’s position as a global leader in regulatory compliance and innovation.

This is also an important step for Luxembourg as a forward-thinking financial hub, demonstrating a commitment to fostering innovation.

This milestone underscores Arendt’s ongoing commitment to supporting its clients on large-scale application files and our leading position on fintech and crypto related matters.