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Latvijas Banka issued a license to Neverless SIA on May 20 to provide crypto-asset services, including custody, exchange, portfolio management, and transfer services. This marks the fourth license granted under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which established a unified legal framework for the sector in the European Union. The document also invites other companies to use licensing guides and pre-licensing consultations to facilitate the application process.
21.05.2026.
Supervisory News
The Supervisory Committee of the Bank of Latvia issued a license to Neverless SIA on May 20 for the provision of crypto-asset services.
The company is permitted to provide the following crypto-asset services:
Neverless SIA is the fourth company to which the Bank of Latvia has issued a license in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). MiCA entered into force at the end of 2024, introducing a unified legal framework for the crypto-asset sector in the European Union (EU), including the requirement for crypto-asset service providers to obtain an operating authorization. By obtaining an operating authorization in one EU country, a crypto-asset service provider can provide services throughout the EU in accordance with the cross-border notification mechanism.
Companies wishing to obtain a license from the Bank of Latvia are invited to use the licensing guides prepared by the Bank of Latvia, which contain detailed information about the licensing process and requirements, including what documents need to be prepared and submitted to the Bank of Latvia and what the application review deadlines are, etc.
To ensure a smooth licensing process, the Bank of Latvia invites companies to use pre-licensing consultations. In these consultations, Bank of Latvia experts advise companies on the applicable regulations and initially assess the company's compliance with regulatory requirements. Cooperation in the pre-licensing phase helps companies prepare high-quality applications for obtaining a license, and the license acquisition process is smooth. Consultations can be booked on the Bank of Latvia's website.
The number of licensed FinTech companies in Latvia is gradually increasing – this year the Bank of Latvia has already issued eight licenses to FinTech segment companies.