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Is Backpack MiCA-licensed?

Yes: Licensed in Latvia (Latvijas Banka) since May 2026

Licensed

Status definitions

Licensed
Current MiCA register entry (Article 63 authorisation or an eligible Article 60 route).
Pending
Application filed or publicly committed. No current register entry yet.
Restricted
No current entry, and the firm is restricting or withdrawing services for EEA users.
Not licensed
No current MiCA authorisation, including firms whose transitional period ended.
Out of scope
Protocol model that may fall under MiCA Recital 22. Scope is fact-specific.
Unclear
We could not match a current register entry from public sources.
Current MiCA register entry (Article 63 authorisation or an eligible Article 60 route).

Checked 14 Oct 2026 against the ESMA register (snapshot 6 Oct 2026)

Backpack register record

Registered EEA entity
"Trek Technologies" SIA
LEI
6488C2PNI17093U2YA18GLEIF issued
Supervising or reporting authority
Latvijas BankaLatvijas Banka
Home state in register
LV Latvia
Authorised
MiCA services
5 of 10
EEA passporting
Notified in 28 host states
Exchange type
CEX
Last verified
Against the ESMA snapshot of 6 Oct 2026

5 of 10 services authorised

Art. 3(1)(16)
  • CustodyAuthorised
  • Trading platformNot held
  • Exchange crypto/fiatAuthorised
  • Exchange crypto/cryptoAuthorised
  • Execution of ordersAuthorised
  • PlacingNot held
  • Reception and transmissionNot held
  • AdviceNot held
  • Portfolio managementNot held
  • Transfer servicesAuthorised

Available in 29 of 30 states

Art. 65

Home state plus 28 host states notified under Article 65.

  1. Austria, passported
  2. Belgium, passported
  3. Bulgaria, passported
  4. Croatia, passported
  5. Cyprus, passported
  6. Czechia, passported
  7. Denmark, passported
  8. Estonia, passported
  9. Finland, passported
  10. France, passported
  11. Germany, passported
  12. Greece, passported
  13. Hungary, not passported
  14. Iceland, passported
  15. Ireland, passported
  16. Italy, passported
  17. Latvia, home state
  18. Liechtenstein, passported
  19. Lithuania, passported
  20. Luxembourg, passported
  21. Malta, passported
  22. Netherlands, passported
  23. Norway, passported
  24. Poland, passported
  25. Portugal, passported
  26. Romania, passported
  27. Slovakia, passported
  28. Slovenia, passported
  29. Spain, passported
  30. Sweden, passported
  • Home LV
  • Passported 28
  • Not notified 1

Backpack MiCA status in detail

Yes, Backpack has a current MiCA register entry supervised by Latvijas Banka in Latvia, dated May 2026. Latvia’s central bank granted Trek Technologies, the EU arm, a MiCA CASP licence in May 2026.

Practical effect: The named EEA entity is supervised for the services in its current MiCA register entry. Conduct and disclosure rules apply. Safeguarding and custody liability depend on the service and the entity that holds the assets or funds. You can escalate complaints to Latvijas Banka.

Read what a CASP licence covers, or compare tracked licensed exchanges on register facts.

What changed, and when

  1. Status checked: Licensed

    Re-verified against the ESMA register and the cited sources.

  2. Authorised by Latvijas Banka

    "Trek Technologies" SIA entered the ESMA register.

Common questions

Who regulates Backpack in the EU?

Backpack has a current MiCA register entry with no separate legal-route classification in our curated entry in Latvia, dated May 2026. Latvijas Banka supervises the entry. The registered entity is "Trek Technologies" SIA. The ESMA register is the source of truth for the current entity and service scope.

Can Backpack serve customers across the whole EEA?

ESMA's register lists 28 host member states for the services in Backpack's home entry. The list records notifications to host regulators. It is not evidence that every service is live in each country, so check the contracting entity for your country.

Does MiCA protect my funds on Backpack?

MiCA applies conduct and disclosure rules to the registered EEA entity for the recorded service. Safeguarding duties depend on which service and entity hold client crypto-assets or funds. Article 75 covers custody liability for attributable loss and caps that liability. MiCA does not provide a deposit guarantee, and crypto-assets can lose value.

How do I verify Backpack's licence myself?

Search the official ESMA CASP register for "Trek Technologies" SIA. National regulators update the records each week. Use the official register as the authoritative source.

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