Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure provider owned by Stripe, has received both MiCA and Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licenses in Luxembourg. This lets the company expand its services across all 27 EU countries under one regulatory system. With these approvals, Bridge can offer crypto services and electronic money products throughout the EU without needing separate licenses for each country.
The licenses also make it easier for businesses to issue euro-backed stablecoins, provide IBAN-linked accounts, and simplify cross-border payments using Bridge’s platform.
These licenses are a key milestone for Bridge as Europe rolls out the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. MiCA sets a single set of rules for crypto businesses across the EU, including capital requirements, custody standards, and risk management.
In addition to the MiCA approval, Bridge got an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator. This lets the company issue electronic money and offer payment services across the EU using passporting rules, so it doesn’t need separate approvals in each country.
With both licenses, Bridge plans to expand its stablecoin infrastructure for businesses in Europe. Companies using Bridge’s platform can offer customers euro accounts with named IBANs and move funds easily between EU countries.
Bridge also wants to make it easier for businesses to issue stablecoins. Instead of creating complex compliance and reserve systems themselves, companies can use Bridge’s regulated platform to launch their own euro-backed stablecoins. These digital assets can be used for customer rewards, payments, treasury management, or internal finances.
Bridge thinks this framework will help multinational companies settle cross-border payments between subsidiaries more quickly. Financial institutions could also try stablecoin-based settlement systems instead of traditional correspondent banking networks.
Mai Leduc Blount, Head of Product at Bridge, said the new licenses let European businesses combine euro stablecoins, named IBAN accounts, and euro payment services in one setup. She also said Bridge has worked closely with regulators in different countries while building its stablecoin platform.
These approvals come as more crypto companies look for clear rules under MiCA. Europe is one of the first big regions to set up a full legal framework for stablecoins and crypto services. For businesses expanding across Europe, operating under one set of rules can lower compliance costs and speed up the use of blockchain payment solutions.
We’ve secured both a Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and an Electronic Money Institution license in Luxembourg.
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— Bridge (@Stablecoin) July 2, 2026
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