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2 July 2025

Arendt Advised Coinbase With The Successful License Application For A CASP License Under MiCA

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Arendt & Medernach

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About Arendt

Arendt combines the entire value chain of services dedicated to Asset Managers, Banks, Insurers, Public Institutions and Private Clients operating in Luxembourg.

-Legal & Tax
-Regulatory & Consulting
-Investor Services

Legal & Tax

We assist clients in structuring and running their business from a legal and tax standpoint across Luxembourg. Our teams directly serve international clients or work in close collaboration with foreign partner law firms.

Together with our regulatory consultants and investor services experts, we bridge the gap between legal/tax advice and its implementation. We deliver best-in-class services along our clients’ business life cycles.

The 450 legal experts of Arendt & Medernach have a wealth of experience in a wide variety of specialisations. Together, they are able to advise on a complete range of 15 complementary practice areas

Arendt has jointly with Latham & Watkins LLP assisted Coinbase with securing its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) licence from the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier...
Luxembourg

Experts involved in the Deal

Banking & Financial Services

  • Marc Mouton
  • Frédéric Schmit

Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Philippe Harles
  • Thomas Blouin

Employment law, Pensions & Benefits

  • Philippe Schmit
  • Louis Arendt

Tax

  • Jan Neugebauer
  • Bruno Gasparotto

Arendt has jointly with Latham & Watkins LLP assisted Coinbase with securing its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) licence from the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), enabling Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. to offer crypto asset services across all 27 EU Member States.

This milestone marks a significant step for Coinbase and enables it to operate under a unified, regulated crypto environment in one of the largest economic regions in the world, while solidifying Coinbase's position as a global leader in regulatory compliance and innovation.

This is also an important step for Luxembourg as a forward-thinking financial hub, demonstrating a commitment to fostering innovation.

This milestone underscores Arendt's ongoing commitment to supporting its clients on large-scale application files and our leading position on fintech and crypto related matters.

Contributor

About Arendt

Arendt combines the entire value chain of services dedicated to Asset Managers, Banks, Insurers, Public Institutions and Private Clients operating in Luxembourg.

-Legal & Tax
-Regulatory & Consulting
-Investor Services

Legal & Tax

We assist clients in structuring and running their business from a legal and tax standpoint across Luxembourg. Our teams directly serve international clients or work in close collaboration with foreign partner law firms.

Together with our regulatory consultants and investor services experts, we bridge the gap between legal/tax advice and its implementation. We deliver best-in-class services along our clients’ business life cycles.

The 450 legal experts of Arendt & Medernach have a wealth of experience in a wide variety of specialisations. Together, they are able to advise on a complete range of 15 complementary practice areas

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