Confirmo secures MiCA approval for pan-EU crypto payments

By Vriti Gothi

Confirmo has secured authorisation under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, after its Irish entity received approval from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI).

The licence allows Confirmo Limited to operate across all 27 EU member states under a single regulatory framework, marking an early adoption of MiCA by a crypto payments provider with roots in Central and Eastern Europe. The development underscores how MiCA is beginning to reshape Europe’s digital asset landscape by replacing fragmented national regimes with a harmonised supervisory structure.

The Central Bank of Ireland, which serves as Confirmo Limited’s competent authority under MiCA, is widely regarded within the EU for its rigorous supervisory standards and focus on consumer protection and financial stability. Approval from the Irish regulator is seen by industry participants as a high bar, particularly for firms operating in crypto-assets and stablecoin-based payments.

“For more than a decade, we have operated across Europe at a time when crypto regulations were often inconsistent, ambiguous, or incomplete,” said Anna Štrébl, CEO of Confirmo Group. “MiCA now provides the clarity needed for companies like Confirmo to scale responsibly. This authorisation allows us to expand our services in the EU with greater reach, confidence, and impact for our customers.”

Founded in 2014 in the Czech Republic, Confirmo focuses on stablecoin-based payments and settlement infrastructure for businesses. The group reports processing more than $80 million in monthly transaction volume and serving over 800 enterprise clients across sectors such as eCommerce, proprietary trading, foreign exchange, payroll, and other payment-intensive industries. Its platform supports invoicing, merchant checkout, mass payouts, automated currency conversion, and near-instant settlement across multiple stablecoins and blockchain networks.

MiCA, which came into force in phases through 2024 and 2025, is designed to bring legal certainty to crypto-asset issuance and services in the EU, while strengthening safeguards around governance, capital, and consumer protection. For enterprise clients and financial institutions, the framework aims to reduce regulatory risk when engaging with crypto-native payment providers.

With MiCA authorisation in place, Confirmo is positioned to deepen its engagement with enterprise merchants, financial institutions, and cross-border marketplaces seeking licensed partners with predictable regulatory oversight. The company said it plans to announce further enterprise partnerships, platform enhancements, and EU expansion milestones in early 2026, as regulated crypto payment services gain traction across European markets.