Is Circle MiCA-licensed?
Status as of 18 July 2026 · checked against the official ESMA register
Yes — Circle is MiCA-licensed: authorised as a CASP by AMF (France) in Apr 2026. The USDC and EURC issuer added a French CASP authorisation (April 2026) on top of the e-money licence it has held since July 2024 — making Circle regulated in the EU both as a stablecoin issuer and a crypto-asset service provider.
What this means for you: You are dealing with an EU-supervised firm: MiCA's conduct, disclosure and client-asset segregation rules apply, and complaints can be escalated to AMF. It is not a guarantee against investment losses.
Read what a CASP licence actually covers, or compare every licensed exchange on register facts.
At a glance
- Authorising regulator
- AMF
- Authorised entity
- Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS
- Country of authorisation
- France
- Licence granted
- Apr 2026
- EEA passporting
- —
- Exchange type
- Fintech
- MiCA services
- 2/10
Authorised MiCA services · 2 of 10
A CASP licence covers specific crypto-asset services. Circle is authorised for:
- Custody
- Transfer services
Common questions
Who regulates Circle in the EU?
Circle is authorised as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) by AMF in France, with the licence granted in Apr 2026. The authorisation is recorded in the ESMA register under the entity Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS — which is what makes it MiCA-compliant under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (often written MiCAR).
Can Circle serve customers across the whole EEA?
A CASP licence can be passported across the EEA, but we have not confirmed Circle's passporting notifications — check the ESMA register entry for the countries it covers.
Does MiCA protect my funds on Circle?
MiCA requires authorised CASPs to segregate client crypto-assets and funds, follow conduct and disclosure rules, and answer to AMF. It is not a deposit guarantee — crypto-assets remain high-risk and can lose value.
How do I verify Circle's licence myself?
Search the official ESMA CASP register for Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS. Registers change weekly — the register, not this page, is the authoritative source.