Amdax receives MiCAR license and strengthens its European position as a regulated crypto service provider

Amsterdam, 26 June 2025
Amdax, one of the Netherlands’ leading crypto service providers, has received its MiCAR license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). With this license, Amdax  complies with the new European regulation for crypto markets: the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). 

The MiCAR license allows Amdax to offer its services across all 27 EU member states under a European passporting regime. This marks a significant milestone in the continued professionalization of the crypto sector and affirms Amdax’ role in building a transparent, secure, and mature market for crypto-assets.

“This license is a recognition of our long-term vision,” says Lucas Wensing, CEO of Amdax. “From day one, we have built a company that is not only technologically advanced, but that places regulation, integrity, and risk management at the core of its operations. That foundation is now paying off.”

With the MiCAR license, Amdax is authorized to provide four regulated crypto services: execution of orders, custody, transfer, and portfolio management on behalf of clients. This combination of services under a single license is exceptional in the Dutch market.

Structural regulation in the EU for a mature crypto sector

MiCAR introduces a single harmonized framework for crypto services across the European Union, ending fragmented national regulation. This ensures a level playing field for service providers in all member states and leads to better consumer protection.

Over the past years, Amdax has made deliberate investments in self-regulation and a robust compliance and risk framework. In 2020, Amdax became the first crypto service provider in the Netherlands to register with the Dutch Central Bank (DNB). Since then, Amdax has taken major steps in governance, risk control, and independent oversight, including successful completion of ISAE 3000 type I and II audits.

“Compliance is a strategic pillar for us — not just an obligation,” says Sanne de Gier, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Amdax. “With the MiCAR license and our active role in the licensing process, we demonstrate that Amdax embraces and helps shape sustainable regulation.”

With the MiCAR license, Amdax strengthens its position within the crypto sector. Clear European regulation enhances trust among clients and partners. This foundation allows Amdax to offer its regulated services across the EU in the future.

About Amdax
Amdax is an Amsterdam-based crypto service provider offering custody, transfer, trading, staking, and asset management services for digital assets. As of 26 June 2025, Amdax holds a MiCAR license and serves private, corporate, and institutional clients.