Conio Secures MiCA CASP License in Italy Ahead of July Enforcement

Overview

• Conio received authorization from Italy’s regulators after reviews by Consob and the Bank of Italy, a move reported on Thursday that grants it a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) licence under the EU MiCA framework.
• The licence explicitly covers custody, transfers and placement of crypto assets, allowing Conio to offer regulated digital-asset services to retail customers, corporate clients, banks and fintech firms.
• Conio’s approval comes just before the MiCA transition ends on June 30, 2026, and ahead of the July 1 enforcement date after which unlicensed firms must stop offering regulated crypto services in Italy and across the EU.
• The company has institutional ties with Poste Italiane and Banca Generali, which the firm says will help it supply white-label custody and tokenisation infrastructure to traditional finance partners.
• Italy’s recent approvals, including Banca Sella earlier this year, show a push by national regulators to process MiCA licences and create a regulated market that could shift business and customer protection standards across Europe.