Trade Republic: MiCA status October 2026
Checked on 2 October 2026 · Source: ESMA register of authorised crypto-asset service providers · ESMA itself dates the register 30 September 2026
Trade Republic Bank GmbH is a bank, so it does not need a separate CASP authorisation: it notified its crypto services to BaFin under the procedure for banks, on 28 April 2025 according to the ESMA register. The notification covers 30 countries, the Netherlands included.
The notification
- Notifying entity
- Trade Republic Bank GmbH
- LEI 5299009IFX1XTKDY4568
- Regulator
- Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht
- BaFin · DE
- Notification (Art. 60 MiCA)
- Since
- 28 April 2025
- Countries
- Valid in 30 EEA countries, home country included
Banks, investment firms and certain other institutions that already hold an authorisation do not need a separate CASP authorisation. They notify their crypto services to their competent authority in advance (Art. 60 MiCA) and then appear in the same ESMA register.
Covered services
- a Custody and administration
- e Order execution
- g Reception and transmission of orders
- j Transfer services
It covers custody and administration of crypto-assets, execution of orders, reception and transmission of orders, and transfer services. Operation of a trading platform is not included.
Risk warning (EU MiCA): Investing in crypto-assets is risky (EU MiCA). You may lose your entire investment.
Sources
- https://www.esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica
- https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv