Catenaa, Tuesday, August 26, 2025-Crypto exchange Gemini has received a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, reports said.
This would strengthen its expansion across the European Union under the bloc’s new crypto regulatory framework.
The approval allows Gemini to roll out trading products and services in more than 30 EU jurisdictions, following the company’s May acquisition of a MiFID II license and the subsequent launch of tokenized stocks in Europe.
The MiCA framework, which took effect this year, provides harmonized rules for digital asset operations across member states.
Gemini, backed by billionaire Winklevoss twins Cameron and Tyler, said the MiCA license underscores its focus on regulatory compliance while enabling the introduction of new offerings, including derivatives, to both retail and institutional clients in Europe.
The exchange is also pursuing a planned initial public offering, having hired Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Cantor Fitzgerald as lead bookrunners.
The company joins a growing number of crypto firms seeking regulatory certainty and operational expansion in the EU following the region-wide implementation of MiCA rules.
Gemini executives said the license positions the firm to deliver enhanced products and services under the harmonized legal framework, signaling a stronger commitment to compliance and innovation.
