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What the licence allows

Operate a crypto exchange, custody wallets or transfer crypto-assets, depending on the permissions held.
Offer services to customers in the home market, and across the EU where the company is a MiCA-authorised CASP.
Handle fiat and crypto flows under the AML and travel-rule requirements that apply.

Who usually buys one

Exchanges and custodians that need a regulated entity.
Fintechs adding crypto services to a payments business.
Funds and platforms that want to hold or move client crypto-assets.

Buying an existing company or applying new

	Buy existing	Apply new
Status	Existing registration or MiCA authorisation	New registration or authorisation, often with a long review
EU reach	Passporting only if the company is a MiCA-authorised CASP	Passporting after authorisation
Main risk	Status that does not carry over to MiCA, or past AML weaknesses	Delay, refusal or restrictive conditions
Documents to expect	AML policies, custody and segregation procedures, travel-rule tools	All of these written from scratch

What to check before you buy

Whether the company holds a national VASP registration or a MiCA authorisation, and when it was granted.
The list of crypto-asset services the authorisation covers.
Custody arrangements and segregation of client assets.
AML, sanctions and travel-rule controls, plus the last independent review.
Transitional arrangements that may apply to existing providers in the member state.
Banking relationships, which can be harder for crypto businesses to keep after a sale.

Every sale is subject to regulator approval of the new owners. Timelines are set by the regulator and are not guaranteed.

Questions about VASP · CASP companies

What is the difference between a VASP and a CASP?

VASP is the older term used in AML rules and national registers. CASP is the term used in the EU MiCA Regulation for an authorised crypto-asset service provider.

Does a VASP registration give EU passporting?

No. Passporting comes from MiCA authorisation as a CASP. A national VASP registration alone does not give it.

What happens to VASPs under MiCA?

Existing providers had transitional periods that differ by member state. Check whether the company has completed its MiCA authorisation.

Is it harder to bank a crypto company?

It can be. Banks review crypto businesses closely, so confirm which accounts exist and whether the banks accept the change of ownership.

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