Webull subsidiary authorised under MiCA 13 July 2026Europe Reporter: Matthew Challis
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Webull, a digital investment platform, has announced that its subsidiary, Webull EU, has received Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory approval to provide digital asset services in the European Union.
Webull EU has been granted permission to provide regulated custody services for crypto assets to its regional clients, with investor protection and operational standards upheld by MiCA regulation.
Custody execution will be carried out in collaboration with Coinbase Luxembourg.
The firm says it plans to launch crypto operations in late 2026 and has initial authorisation for the Netherlands through the Autoriteit Financiële Markten, with wider EU passporting subject to approval.
Commenting on the licensing, Andries van Luijk, CEO of Webull Securities (Europe), says: “As one of the first dual-regulated investment firms to receive MiCA approval in the Netherlands, we are committed to providing our clients with secure and compliant access to digital assets under the EU's comprehensive regulatory framework.”
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