Stripe’s stablecoin unit Bridge secures MiCA authorization in Luxembourg, enabling EU-wide operations
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Stripe's stablecoin unit Bridge was added to ESMA's registry after securing MiCA CASP authorization and an EMI license in Luxembourg, enabling EU-wide passported operations across all 27 member states. The move signals accelerating mainstream payments adoption of regulated stablecoin infrastructure and reinforces MiCA's role in drawing large financial operators into Europe, potentially improving institutional comfort with crypto-adjacent payment rails in the near term.
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Bridge, Stripe’s stablecoin infrastructure subsidiary, has been added to ESMA’s European cryptoasset register after receiving a MiCA CryptoAsset Service Provider authorization and an Electronic Money Institution license in Luxembourg. Under the EU’s passporting framework, the approvals allow Bridge to operate across all 27 member states. Stripe bought Bridge in 2024 for $1.1 billion, and the licensing marks a move to fully regulated stablecoin operations in Europe.
