Banks double presence on EU's MiCA crypto provider register to nearly 23% share
Banks on the EU's MiCA crypto register doubled from about 40 to about 80 between June 26 and Sept. 16, raising their share of listed providers to nearly 23%.
Why it matters
The shift shows traditional banks moving into the EU's regulated crypto market at a faster pace than non-bank firms, though non-bank providers still make up most of the register.
Key facts
The number of banks on the EU MiCA crypto provider register roughly doubled from about 40 to about 80 between June 26 and September 16.
80Reported by Cointelegraph
Banks' share of listed MiCA crypto-asset service providers rose from about 17% to nearly 23%.
23 %Reported by Cointelegraph
The total number of listed crypto-asset service providers on the MiCA register rose from 243 to 349 between June 26 and September 16.
349Reported by Cointelegraph
Non-bank providers' share of the register fell from about 84% to 77% even as their absolute numbers grew.
77 %Reported by Cointelegraph
Germany drove much of the banking expansion, with dozens of cooperative and commercial banks including Deutsche Bank appearing on the register.
Reported by Cointelegraph
Deutsche Bank announced plans to launch digital asset custody services for institutional and corporate clients in Europe.
Reported by Cointelegraph
Banks can enter the EU MiCA crypto market through a notification process rather than a standard CASP application.
Reported by Crypto.News
What happened
Banks are expanding rapidly on the European Union's MiCA crypto provider register, according to reports by Cointelegraph and Crypto.News based on ESMA register data. Both outlets say the number of banks listed rose from roughly 40 to about 80 between June 26 and September 16, lifting banks' share of all listed crypto-asset service providers from about 17% to nearly 23%. Over the same period the total number of listed providers grew from 243 to 349, with non-bank providers' share falling from about 84% to 77% even as their absolute numbers increased. Germany drove much of the banking growth, with cooperative and commercial banks joining the register, including Deutsche Bank, which Cointelegraph reported plans to launch digital asset custody services for institutional and corporate clients in Europe. Crypto.News notes banks can enter the MiCA market through a notification process rather than a standard CASP application.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by Cointelegraph
Banks double on EU MiCA crypto provider list as share hits 23%
- Update
Cointelegraph reports banks doubling on EU MiCA register
Cointelegraph published an analysis of ESMA MiCA register data showing banks' share rising to nearly 23%.
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by Crypto.News
EU banks double their MiCA presence to 80
- Update
Crypto.News corroborates bank growth on MiCA register
Crypto.News independently reported the same doubling of banks to about 80 institutions and nearly 23% share.
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 18 Sept 2026, 14:04 UTC: Cointelegraph — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 18 Sept 2026, 20:31 UTC: Crypto.News — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
Affected entities
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cointelegraph Crypto media | Banks double on EU MiCA crypto provider list as share hits 23% | Original | |
| Crypto.News Crypto media | EU banks double their MiCA presence to 80 | Independent |
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