CoinShares, a leading European digital asset investment firm, has reached a significant regulatory milestone by obtaining a MiCA license.
Full Regulatory Coverage Across Traditional and Digital Assets
CoinShares’ French branch, CoinShares Asset Management, has received authorization under the new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, making it the first regulated asset management firm in continental Europe with this license. This enhances the company’s position as a trusted and compliant provider of digital asset services across the European Union.
Setting a New Standard for Crypto Compliance
With this new approval, CoinShares can offer portfolio management and advisory services for crypto-assets across EU member states in a legally compliant manner. CoinShares now holds all three major financial licenses in Europe, including an AIFM license for managing alternative investment funds and a MiFID license to provide investment advice. This enables the firm to offer services for crypto-assets throughout Europe.
CoinShares Plans to Expand to U.S. Markets
CoinShares is also working to extend its influence beyond Europe. In June, the firm filed with the SEC to launch a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF), allowing investors direct access to Solana’s native token and potentially earn staking rewards.
This regulatory status strengthens the legitimacy of crypto assets as part of professional investment strategies and opens new opportunities for CoinShares in both Europe and the U.S.
