Patrick Hansen, Circle's Senior Director for EU Strategy and Policy, emphasized that a MiCA license is now essential for any crypto firm seeking to operate across the EEA

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May 17, 2025

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Hansen emphasized that a MiCA license is now essential for any crypto firm seeking to operate across the EEA.

According to Circle Senior Director for EU Strategy and Policy, Patrick Hansen, who shared the development on X, the firm is now authorized to custody crypto assets, execute orders, receive and transmit orders, and provide crypto transfers on behalf of clients.

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Week 20 of 2025