CoinShares Secures MiCA License, Expands Crypto Services Across EU

Highlights:

• CoinShares secures MiCA license from France’s AMF, expanding regulated services across the EU.
• The license enables crypto portfolio services across the EU’s €33 trillion asset market.
• CoinShares now operates in eight EU countries, expanding institutional crypto access.

CoinShares has officially been granted a MiCA license via its French subsidiary, CoinShares Asset Management. The licensing was provided by Autorité des Marchés Financiers in France. This authorization makes CoinShares the first EU-regulated asset manager in continental Europe authorized under MiCA, according to the statement.

CoinShares securing MiCA license complements the existing MiFID and AIFM authorizations. Having all three licenses, CoinShares will be able to deal with both digital and traditional assets within the framework of a single EU license. This triple license allows the company to exercise all the privileges of providing regulated investment services in the European asset management market worth $33 trillion.

CoinShares will be able to provide crypto portfolio management services and advisory services across the European Union. Its current operations are passported in eight countries, namely France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The firm anticipates penetrating the remainder of the EU during the next few months.

COINSHARES WINS FIRST MICA LICENSE IN EUROPE FOR FULL CRYPTO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

CoinShares Asset Management has become the first firm in continental Europe to secure MiCA authorization, enabling comprehensive crypto services.

The firm now holds MiCA, MiFID, and AIFM licenses,… pic.twitter.com/xmHJQ5oLDA

— Crypto Town Hall (@Crypto_TownHall) July 23, 2025

CoinShares Secures MiCA License, Hits EU Milestone

CoinShares is now a MiCA, MiFID, and AIFM licensed entity, a rare combination for a European asset manager. The AIFM license applies to alternative fund management, whereas the MiFID license applies to traditional investments. The new MiCA license will now allow full cryptocurrency asset management and advisory activities to be regulated.

The regulatory landmark enables CoinShares to have high compliance standards to serve institutional customers. The company is now able to separate the functions of core assets such as custodianship, execution and portfolio management. This organization will satisfy the EU regulatory requirements and prevent the tension that is prevalent in unregulated platforms.

According to the company, the achievement fills a major gap in Europe’s crypto sector. Most of the platforms pose as asset managers without acquiring the required licenses. CoinShares has established itself in a different position by adhering to all significant EU financial guidelines.

According to Jean-Marie Mognetti, CEO and co-founder of CoinShares, the approval is a shift in the whole European crypto investment market. He termed the MiCA authorization as a turning point that brings a unified structure that was previously unavailable. He further asserted that companies in the crypto ecosystem have already worked under uncertain or insufficient regulations, which hampered the industry’s adequate development.

CoinShares Strengthens Position in Traditional and Digital Markets

CoinShares activities are already operational in France, Germany, Cyprus, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, and the Netherlands. The MiCA license eliminates obstacles to providing crypto services to a broader range of jurisdictions by implementing regulatory passporting. The company manages assets worth more than $9 billion under its management and is expanding worldwide, including in the U.S. In 2024, CoinShares further expanded its foothold in the US by purchasing Valkyrie Funds.

🚨 CoinShares is proud to announce the completion of its acquisition of Valkyrie Funds LLC, the investment advisory business of Valkyrie Investments Inc. and the Sponsor rights to the Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund, the physically-backed Bitcoin ETF.

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— CoinShares (@CoinSharesCo) March 12, 2024

CoinShares securing MiCA provides it the ability to develop institutional-grade digital asset products with complete compliance with the EU. This plays a significant benefit to investors who insist on high fiduciary and legal requirements. With this latest step, CoinShares builds on its vision of combining governance, transparency, and innovation under a strong regulatory umbrella.