Lithuanian Central Bank warns: Crypto services without MiCA license will be illegal starting January 1

MarsBitNews · 2025-12-26T04:17:38+00:00

Mars Finance reports that, according to market sources, the Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas) announced that after legislation incorporated the EU MiCA into domestic law, all crypto service providers must submit license applications by December 31. Providing related services without a license from January 1 will be illegal. Regulatory measures include fines, website bans, and in serious cases, criminal charges with a maximum of 4 years imprisonment. The central bank requires non-operating entities to notify customers promptly and complete asset refunds and transfers. It is disclosed that out of approximately 370 registered institutions, only about 30 have applied, with around 120 actively operating. Lithuania plans to serve as a "portal" for MiCA entry.

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2025-12-26 04:17:38

火星财经消息，据市场消息，立陶宛央行（Lietuvos Bankas）宣布：在立法将欧盟 MiCA 纳入国内法后，所有加密服务提供商须于 12 月 31 日前提交牌照申请，未获牌照自 1 月 1 日起提供相关服务属非法。监管措施包括罚款、封禁网站，情节严重可触犯刑法，最高可判 4 年监禁。央行要求未继续经营者尽快通知客户并完成资产返还与迁移。据披露，约 370 家注册机构中仅约 30 家申请，实际活跃约 120 家。立陶宛拟充当 MiCA 入驻“门户”。

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