Crypto-Asset Regulatory Licensing & Compliance

d&a partners' Regulatory department offers comprehensive support for obtaining and maintaining financial services licenses and regulatory registrations, with particular focus on crypto-asset service providers and emerging technologies.

License Applications & Registrations

The team assists clients with applications for crypto-asset service provider (CASP) licenses, payment service provider authorizations (credit institution, electronic money institution, payment institution), investment firm licenses, and asset management company (AIFM/UCITS) approvals. The firm also handles various registrations including PSP agent, electronic money distributor, financial investment advisor, tied agent, banking and payment services intermediary, crowdfunding advisor, and crowdfunding service provider.

DASP & MiCA Registration

The firm has distinguished itself by supporting dozens of Digital Asset Service Providers (DASPs) in obtaining simple and enhanced registrations under French law, and now assists many players in obtaining approval under the MiCA regulation. This demonstrates cutting-edge expertise in navigating evolving European crypto regulatory frameworks.

Regulatory Authority Relations

The Regulatory department manages client relationships with supervisory authorities (Autorité des Marchés Financiers, Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution, European Central Bank) and ORIAS for license modifications, governance changes, shareholder updates, and new product launches. This ensures ongoing regulatory compliance as businesses evolve.

Why Choose d&a partners

With a proven track record of supporting 40% of French ICOs that obtained AMF approval and dozens of DASP registrations, d&a partners combines deep regulatory expertise with practical understanding of Web3 business models to navigate complex licensing requirements efficiently.