The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) registered one Collect & Exchange entity for four services in 2025; a separate Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) FinTech Lab permission for another took effect in 2023.
CySEC registered Collect & Exchange CY Ltd under license CASP003/25 on Sept. 22, 2025. The authorization covers custody and administration of crypto assets, exchanging crypto assets for funds, exchanging them for other crypto assets, and transfers on behalf of clients.
The AFSA FinTech Lab permission for Collect & Exchange Ltd took effect Aug. 21, 2023. It covers money services relating to digital assets, dealing in investments as an agent, and arranging investment deals. AFSA’s FinTech Lab lets participants test services under a streamlined framework before seeking full authorization.
Under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), authorization covers the services specified in the approval. Providers seeking to operate across EU borders must submit required information to their home authority.
Riza Dagoc
Riza Dagoc reports on regulation, investing and the digital-asset business for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to [email protected].
