--- title: "Banking, Fintech and Crypto Licenses Explained | Crassula" description: "Complete 2026 coverage of banking, fintech, payments and crypto-asset licenses across the EU, UK and US: capital, timelines and jurisdictions." url: "https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/" lang: "en" image: "https://crassula.io/static/images/og/crassula-default.d7d01fb8a962.jpg" alternates: "en": "https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/" "de": "https://crassula.io/de/guides/licenses/" "es": "https://crassula.io/es/guides/licenses/" "fr": "https://crassula.io/fr/guides/licenses/" "x-default": "https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/" index: "https://crassula.io/llms.txt" --- # Banking, Fintech and Crypto Licenses Explained Comprehensive 2026 coverage of banking, fintech, payments and crypto-asset licensing regimes. Capital, timelines, supervisors, process and jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction comparisons. ## EU pan-regional regimes ![DORA for Payment Institutions and EMIs in 2026](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/dora-for-payment-institutions/resilience-breakwater-preview-960.69351f6fad47.jpg) ### [DORA for Payment Institutions and EMIs in 2026](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/dora-for-payment-institutions/) ![AIFM and UCITS Manager License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/aifm-ucits/fund-pool-preview-960.132f45082853.jpg) ### [AIFM and UCITS Manager License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/aifm-ucits/) ![AISP-Only Registration in 2026: The Complete Open Banking Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/aisp/account-lens-preview-960.9ec086a9fbb0.jpg) ### [AISP-Only Registration in 2026: The Complete Open Banking Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/aisp/) ![ECSP License in 2026: The Complete European Crowdfunding Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/ecsp/crowdfunding-funnel-preview-960.ed085fd6de91.jpg) ### [ECSP License in 2026: The Complete European Crowdfunding Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/ecsp/) ![EU Banking License in 2026: The Complete Credit Institution Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/eu-bank/eu-bank-vault-door-preview-960.cad131256962.jpg) ### [EU Banking License in 2026: The Complete Credit Institution Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/eu-bank/) ![MiCA CASP License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/mica-casp/mica-crystal-preview-960.09abba5803a6.jpg) ### [MiCA CASP License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/mica-casp/) ![PSD3 and PSR in 2026: The Complete Transition Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/psd3-psr/psd3-prism-preview-960.fdc84015d1d8.jpg) ### [PSD3 and PSR in 2026: The Complete Transition Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/psd3-psr/) ![Small Payment Institution and Small EMI License in 2026](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/small-pi-emi/small-emi-sapling-preview-960.3ac541bcb4b0.jpg) ### [Small Payment Institution and Small EMI License in 2026](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/small-pi-emi/) ![Cryptoasset Business Registration in 2026: MiCA, CASP and Beyond](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/cryptoasset-business/crypto-seal-preview-960.c7da663526d7.jpg) ### [Cryptoasset Business Registration in 2026: MiCA, CASP and Beyond](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/cryptoasset-business/) ![Electronic Money Institution (EMI) License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/electronic-money-institution/emoney-coin-preview-960.54bbaf747450.jpg) ### [Electronic Money Institution (EMI) License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/electronic-money-institution/) ![MiFID II and MiFIR in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/mifid/mifid-bull-preview-960.bea44ff12297.jpg) ### [MiFID II and MiFIR in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/mifid/) ![Payment Institution (PI) License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/payment-institution/payment-arrow-preview-960.a0fe81e25515.jpg) ### [Payment Institution (PI) License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/payment-institution/) ## EU country-specific licences ![Lithuania CASP Licence in 2026: MiCA Authorisation by the Bank of Lithuania](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/lithuania-casp/vilnius-castle-tower-preview-960.7b92edaae964.jpg) ### [Lithuania CASP Licence in 2026: MiCA Authorisation by the Bank of Lithuania](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/lithuania-casp/) ![Bulgaria EMI and PI License in 2026: BNB Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/bulgaria-emi-pi/sofia-domes-preview-960.46ba9450a97e.jpg) ### [Bulgaria EMI and PI License in 2026: BNB Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/bulgaria-emi-pi/) ![Cyprus CIF License in 2026: The Complete CySEC Investment Firm Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/cyprus-cif/cyprus-amphora-preview-960.a085d853228a.jpg) ### [Cyprus CIF License in 2026: The Complete CySEC Investment Firm Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/cyprus-cif/) ![Czech Republic EMI and PI License in 2026: CNB Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/czech-emi-pi/prague-clock-preview-960.c7cd4637e606.jpg) ### [Czech Republic EMI and PI License in 2026: CNB Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/czech-emi-pi/) ![Estonia VASP to CASP License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/estonia-vasp/tallinn-tower-preview-960.385804879fb3.jpg) ### [Estonia VASP to CASP License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/estonia-vasp/) ![France ACPR EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/france-acpr/paris-tower-preview-960.bf5b6c5f0714.jpg) ### [France ACPR EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/france-acpr/) ![France PSAN to MiCA Transition in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/france-psan-mica/paris-arch-crypto-preview-960.9873ba9571a2.jpg) ### [France PSAN to MiCA Transition in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/france-psan-mica/) ![Germany BaFin ZAG License in 2026: PI and EMI Authorisation](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/germany-bafin-zag/berlin-gate-preview-960.087e0cb41d7a.jpg) ### [Germany BaFin ZAG License in 2026: PI and EMI Authorisation](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/germany-bafin-zag/) ![Germany Banking License in 2026: The Complete KWG Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/germany-banking/frankfurt-towers-preview-960.a212d6236027.jpg) ### [Germany Banking License in 2026: The Complete KWG Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/germany-banking/) ![Germany Crypto Custody License in 2026: From KWG to MiCA](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/germany-crypto-custody/castle-custody-preview-960.50cfccb6f139.jpg) ### [Germany Crypto Custody License in 2026: From KWG to MiCA](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/germany-crypto-custody/) ![Ireland EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete CBI Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/ireland-emi-pi/irish-round-tower-preview-960.2352a9d073fe.jpg) ### [Ireland EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete CBI Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/ireland-emi-pi/) ![Latvia EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete Latvijas Banka Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/latvia-emi-pi/riga-gables-preview-960.4e63f7a7c8e2.jpg) ### [Latvia EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete Latvijas Banka Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/latvia-emi-pi/) ![Lithuania EMI License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/lithuania-emi/vilnius-gate-preview-960.62559a0b8d1d.jpg) ### [Lithuania EMI License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/lithuania-emi/) ![Lithuania Payment Institution License in 2026](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/lithuania-pi/vilnius-tv-tower-preview-960.66ac5f8860c0.jpg) ### [Lithuania Payment Institution License in 2026](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/lithuania-pi/) ![Lithuania Specialised Bank License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/lithuania-specialised-bank/vilnius-belfry-preview-960.914d69ae1ab3.jpg) ### [Lithuania Specialised Bank License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/lithuania-specialised-bank/) ![Luxembourg EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete CSSF Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/luxembourg-emi-pi/luxembourg-casemates-preview-960.ffe23f86a734.jpg) ### [Luxembourg EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete CSSF Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/luxembourg-emi-pi/) ![Luxembourg PSF License in 2026: Investment, Specialised and Support](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/luxembourg-psf/luxembourg-bridge-preview-960.78051e8292bd.jpg) ### [Luxembourg PSF License in 2026: Investment, Specialised and Support](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/luxembourg-psf/) ![Malta Financial Institution License in 2026: The Complete MFSA Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/malta-financial-institution/malta-bastion-preview-960.dde2f2649c04.jpg) ### [Malta Financial Institution License in 2026: The Complete MFSA Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/malta-financial-institution/) ![Malta VFA to MiCA Transition in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/malta-vfa-mica/malta-cross-coin-preview-960.83c353e20b37.jpg) ### [Malta VFA to MiCA Transition in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/malta-vfa-mica/) ![Netherlands DNB EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/netherlands-dnb/dutch-windmill-preview-960.eae0d2c70150.jpg) ### [Netherlands DNB EMI and PI License in 2026: The Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/netherlands-dnb/) ![Poland KNF Small Payment Institution (MIP) License in 2026](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/poland-knf-payment/warsaw-palace-preview-960.6f35d524fac2.jpg) ### [Poland KNF Small Payment Institution (MIP) License in 2026](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/poland-knf-payment/) ![Portugal EMI and PI License in 2026: Banco de Portugal Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/portugal-emi-pi/lisbon-belem-preview-960.6f7d2eb1944f.jpg) ### [Portugal EMI and PI License in 2026: Banco de Portugal Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/portugal-emi-pi/) ![Spain EMI and PI License in 2026: Banco de España Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/spain-emi-pi/barcelona-spires-preview-960.3314105080e1.jpg) ### [Spain EMI and PI License in 2026: Banco de España Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/spain-emi-pi/) ## United Kingdom ![FCA Safeguarding Rules in 2026: CASS 15 Guide for EMIs and Payment Institutions](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/uk-safeguarding-cass-15/safeguarding-boxes-preview-960.2782fe508dd7.jpg) ### [FCA Safeguarding Rules in 2026: CASS 15 Guide for EMIs and Payment Institutions](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/uk-safeguarding-cass-15/) ![UK Authorised Payment Institution (API) License in 2026](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/uk-api/london-bridge-preview-960.b679d6c916ea.jpg) ### [UK Authorised Payment Institution (API) License in 2026](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/uk-api/) ![UK Banking License in 2026: PRA/FCA and the Mobilisation Route](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/uk-banking/london-clock-tower-preview-960.d0f2e11cc435.jpg) ### [UK Banking License in 2026: PRA/FCA and the Mobilisation Route](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/uk-banking/) ![UK Consumer Credit License in 2026: FCA Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/uk-consumer-credit/consumer-credit-bag-preview-960.a5b8c4116851.jpg) ### [UK Consumer Credit License in 2026: FCA Complete Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/uk-consumer-credit/) ![The UK Cryptoasset Regulatory Regime 2026-27: Full Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/uk-cryptoasset-regime-2026/london-gherkin-coin-preview-960.b0dc439907ae.jpg) ### [The UK Cryptoasset Regulatory Regime 2026-27: Full Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/uk-cryptoasset-regime-2026/) ![UK EMI License in 2026: The Complete FCA Authorised EMI Guide](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/uk-emi/london-shard-preview-960.3d95fe51ab3d.jpg) ### [UK EMI License in 2026: The Complete FCA Authorised EMI Guide](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/uk-emi/) ![UK MiFID Investment Firm License in 2026](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/uk-mifid-investment-firm/london-exchange-portico-preview-960.c0975ad2c397.jpg) ### [UK MiFID Investment Firm License in 2026](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/uk-mifid-investment-firm/) ![UK EMD Agent and PSD Agent Registration in 2026](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/uk-payment-agent/agent-baton-preview-960.085f936139b0.jpg) ### [UK EMD Agent and PSD Agent Registration in 2026](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/uk-payment-agent/) ![UK Small EMI and Small PI License in 2026](https://crassula.io/static/images/guides/uk-small-emi-pi/london-pillar-box-preview-960.68603146a3aa.jpg) ### [UK Small EMI and Small PI License in 2026](https://crassula.io/guides/licenses/uk-small-emi-pi/) ## 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