There are a number of changes to this Map from the previous version. These are:
(a) Main change is the removal of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) Sector given that Ireland ended the transition period for VASPs to Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) at the end of 2025.
(b) Removal of PrimaFinance Limited from both Payment Institutions Authorised and Open Banking (PISP & AISP) Sectors following the withdrawal of its authorisation on 01/04/2026.
(c) Addition of the following firms as Authorised Payment Institutions:
- (i) Payward Europe Solutions Limited (i.e. Kraken) authorised on 23/02/2026 to perform payment services 1, 2 , 3a, 3b & 3c;
- (ii) Pionew Ireland Ltd (i.e. Webot) authorised to perform payment services 3a, 3b & 3c on 18/02/2026;
- (iii) StoneX Digital International Ltd authorised on 27/02/2026 to perform payment services1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c ;
- (iv) Confirmo Ltd authorised on 02/03/2026 to perform payment services 3a, 3b, 3c; and
- (v) CCBill IE Limited authorised on 11/06/2026 to perform payment services 3a, 3b & 3c.
(d) Addition of the following firms as Authorised CASPs:
- (i) Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited authorised on 22/01/2026 to provide (g) reception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients;
- (ii) Pionew Ireland Limited (i.e. Webot) authorised on 18/12/2026 to provide (a) providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients; (b) operation of a trading platform for crypto-assets; (c) exchange of crypto-assets for funds; (j) providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients;
- (iii) Push Virtual Assets Ireland Ltd authorised on 12/11/2026 to provide (c) exchange of crypto-assets for funds; (d) exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets;
- (iv) StoneX Digital International Ltd authorised on 19/12/2025 to provide (a) providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients; (c) exchange of crypto-assets for funds; (d) exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto assets; (e) execution of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients; (g) reception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients; (j) providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients; and
- (v) Virtu Financial Ireland Limited authorised on 28/04/2026 to provide (c) exchange of crypto-assets for funds; (d) exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets.
(e) Several logos were updated
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