News - 03.07.2026

Standard Chartered secures its MiCA license in Luxembourg, strengthening its European ambitions

  • FinTech

Established in Luxembourg since January 2025 as the group’s regulatory entry point into the European Union for its crypto and digital asset custody services, Standard Chartered has taken a new step forward. The British bank has secured authorisation from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, alongside an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence.

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Luxembourg is thus positioned as the hub for the group’s European digital asset custody operations. With the European passport granted under MiCA, Standard Chartered will be able to progressively expand its activities across all 30 countries of the European Economic Area.

« This dual licence enables us to progressively expand services to clients across Europe, » said Laurent Marochini, CEO of Standard Chartered Luxembourg. « This landmark authorisation reflects our strategic choice of Luxembourg, demonstrating the close and constructive collaboration we have had with the CSSF throughout this journey. »