MoonPay Europe obtains Dutch EMI license, enabling stablecoin issuance and payment accounts across the EU region.
DeFi & Yields ·
MoonPay Europe has obtained a Dutch Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, according to an announcement from the company. The license enables the provision of stablecoin issuance and payment account services across the European Union region.
The Dutch EMI designation grants MoonPay regulatory clearance to operate payment and stablecoin infrastructure at scale within EU jurisdictions. This builds on the company's existing regulatory footprint, which already spans money transmitter licenses across most U.S. states and FCA registration in the United Kingdom. The EMI license represents a formal authorization to issue electronic money and manage payment accounts, expanding the scope of services MoonPay can offer to institutional and consumer clients in Europe.
The specific operational scope of the license—including which stablecoin denominations or payment products will launch first, or a timeline for rollout—has not yet been detailed. MoonPay's broader platform encompasses fiat onramps, virtual accounts for instant settlement, and custody infrastructure across 200+ blockchain networks, but the mechanics and timeline for deploying those services under the Dutch license remain unclear.