What to know:
- Bitgo Europe supports MiCAR transition compliance.
- Legacy VASP registrations are losing validity.
- Regulated infrastructure reduces migration challenges.
- Firms may still seek independent CASP licenses.
Bitgo Europe is helping crypto businesses navigate MiCAR compliance as legacy VASP registrations expire across the EEA. Its regulated Crypto-as-a-Service platform provides custody, wallet infrastructure, onboarding, trading, and settlement services, enabling firms to maintain operations while transitioning to the new regulatory framework.
Bitgo Europe Addresses Growing MiCAR Pressure
Crypto businesses across Europe are facing mounting regulatory pressure as the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) replaces older national registration systems.
The new framework introduces a unified authorization model for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) across the European Economic Area.
The shift has created urgency for companies that previously operated under local virtual asset service provider (VASP) registrations.
Many of those registrations no longer satisfy MiCAR requirements. As transition periods expire, firms must find ways to remain compliant while maintaining their services.
The challenge is particularly visible in Lithuania and Poland. Lithuania’s transition period for legacy VASPs ended on Dec. 31, 2025.
Meanwhile, Poland continues to face uncertainty regarding its domestic implementation path as the July 1, 2026 MiCAR transition deadline approaches. Businesses in these markets are now evaluating options to avoid disruptions and protect their operating status.
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Bitgo Europe Launches Regulated Infrastructure Model
Bitgo Europe GmbH has introduced its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform for eligible VASPs, fintech companies, and digital asset platforms navigating the MiCAR transition.
The company operates under authorization from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) as a MiCAR-regulated crypto-asset service provider.
The platform provides regulated custody and wallet infrastructure, segregated by client assets, as well as modular wallet APIs that allow for the preservation of existing client-facing applications as is.
Programmatic account and KYC onboarding procedures are also possible, adhering to the compliance standards of BitGo Europe. Additional services include trading and settlements under the BaFin-regulated authority of Bitgo Europe.
SEPA funding and withdrawals are also provided by the platform when available. Insurance on custodial wallets can amount to up to $250 million, based on the terms and conditions.
Alternative To Building A New Compliance Stack
To many businesses, developing a holistic and compliance-operating framework may be a difficult and lengthy task. Smaller companies may find it challenging to accomplish such a task before the MiCAR deadline arrives.
Bitgo Europe positions the provision of its CaaS solution as an intermediate step, allowing compliant firms to move to a regulated environment without changing anything related to the customer experience and the product itself. This way of doing things aims to enable companies to operate during this transition process.
The firm made it clear that firms don’t have to stick with just one path. Firms can continue their search for a CASP license or use the CASP licensing offered by Bitgo Europe.
This ensures that firms can determine their own course regarding regulation in the future. The CaaS platform of Bitgo Europe is currently available for eligible firms within the EEA.
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