Backpack Wins Key EU Licenses to Expand Across All 27 Member States

Backpack EU secures MiCA and Payment Institution licenses from Latvia, adding to MiFID II coverage across all 27 EU states.

Backpack EU has secured MiCA and Payment Institution licenses from the Bank of Latvia. The approvals allow regulated expansion across all 27 European Union member states.

The company said the new licenses add to its existing MiFID II authorization. This gives Backpack EU approvals across crypto services, brokerage activity, and payments.

The move comes as Europe applies stricter rules under the MiCA crypto framework. Licensed firms can offer covered services under one shared regional rulebook.

Backpack said the approvals support its goal of linking onchain markets with traditional finance. The company also pointed to trust, transparency, and regulatory standards.

Backpack Gains Regulatory Approval in Latvia

Backpack EU received its MiCA license from the Bank of Latvia. This approval allows the company to provide regulated crypto-asset services across the EU. It also places Backpack within Europe’s new crypto licensing system.

🇪🇺 JUST IN: @Backpack has secured MiCA and Payment Institution licenses from the Bank of Latvia, expanding its regulated crypto, brokerage, and payment services across all 27 EU member states. pic.twitter.com/cIXGH1phu3

— SolanaFloor (@SolanaFloor) July 1, 2026

The company also secured a Payment Institution license from the Latvian regulator. This license supports payment services under European financial rules. Together, both approvals expand Backpack’s regulated service base in the region.

The Bank of Latvia approvals arrive during a wider shift in EU crypto oversight. Firms now need proper authorization to serve users under MiCA rules. As a result, licensing has become central to European crypto expansion.

Tri-Licensed Status Supports Wider Services

Backpack EU said it is now tri-licensed across crypto, brokerage, and payments. The structure includes MiCA, Payment Institution, and MiFID II authorizations. This gives the company a broader legal base for European services.

MiFID II covers investment and brokerage services across traditional financial markets. 

The added licenses now extend Backpack’s reach into crypto and payments. Therefore, the company can serve users across several regulated product areas.

Backpack said this structure supports both onchain and traditional market access. 

The company aims to offer services under rules familiar to institutional and retail users. This may help it operate across a more regulated European market.

EU Passporting Opens Regional Expansion

The MiCA license allows Backpack EU to serve users across all 27 EU member states. 

This process is often called passporting under European financial rules. It removes the need for separate approvals in each country.

Backpack EU has secured its MiCA license and Payment Institution license from the Bank of Latvia.

Combined with our MiFID II license, Backpack EU is now tri-licensed across crypto, brokerage, and payments.

This milestone strengthens our ability to serve users across all 27 EU… pic.twitter.com/h8lIJ4cw8d

— Backpack 🎒 (@Backpack) July 1, 2026

For crypto firms, MiCA creates one common rulebook across the European Union. The framework covers licensing, disclosure, supervision, and user protection standards. It is designed to replace different national rules with a shared system.

Backpack’s latest approvals give it a clearer path for regional growth.

The company can now expand crypto, brokerage, and payment services under its licensed structure. Market watchers may follow how Backpack builds products under the new EU framework.