Legend Trading’s Irish subsidiary Legend Financial Ireland Limited becomes the second digital assets group to secure a MiCAR authorisation in Ireland
Congratulations to innovative digital assets leader, Hao Chen, Founder of Legend Trading for securing a much coveted CASP authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland on Friday 10th October 2025. Legend Financial Ireland Limited, Reference No. C535172, is authorised as a crypto-asset service provider to provide: “(c) exchange of crypto-assets for funds; (d) exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets”.
The Irish company is led by CEO, Ciaran O’Hare and its Independent Chairperson is Peter Oakes.
The Irish company is led by CEO, Ciaran O’Hare and its Independent Chairperson is Peter Oakes.
Hao Chen, CEO of Legend Trading, commented:
“Securing the MiCA license from the Central Bank of Ireland marks a pivotal milestone in our global strategy. Ireland is renowned for its high regulatory standards and robust financial ecosystem, and we are honored to collaborate closely with its regulators under this new framework. This license not only strengthens our presence in Europe but also enhances the trust of our clients and partners worldwide. We will continue to balance compliance and innovation, expanding the boundaries of our products and services to accelerate the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets.”
“Securing the MiCA license from the Central Bank of Ireland marks a pivotal milestone in our global strategy. Ireland is renowned for its high regulatory standards and robust financial ecosystem, and we are honored to collaborate closely with its regulators under this new framework. This license not only strengthens our presence in Europe but also enhances the trust of our clients and partners worldwide. We will continue to balance compliance and innovation, expanding the boundaries of our products and services to accelerate the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets.”
Legend Trading is only the second digital assets group to secure a CASP authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland. The other digital asset group is Kraken.
Today, Fintech Ireland released Version 19 of Ireland’s Regulated Fintech Ecosystem (Payments, Crypto & Crowdfunding) to include Legend Financial Ireland Limited. That Map showcases the 89 fintech licences issued by the Central Bank of Ireland Read more HERE.
Today, Fintech Ireland released Version 19 of Ireland’s Regulated Fintech Ecosystem (Payments, Crypto & Crowdfunding) to include Legend Financial Ireland Limited. That Map showcases the 89 fintech licences issued by the Central Bank of Ireland Read more HERE.
As reported in CoinTelegrapgh today: “Building on its MiCA license, Legend Trading is introducing Legend FXN — a stablecoin-to-fiat exchange and settlement platform for European banks, EMIs, PIs, and other institutions. Legend FXN will enable regulated institutions to securely and cost-effectively access stablecoin and euro liquidity. As the MiCA-authorized settlement layer, it provides instant exchange and reconciliation, establishing a compliant clearing infrastructure for Europe’s financial system.”
Again, congratulations to all involved in achieving this milestone.
The eagle-eyed among you may notice that the Central Bank’s Register of Authorised Crypto-Asset Service Providers (Article 63 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, records that Legend Financial Ireland Limited, alongside of the Kraken Irish authorised CASP entities confirms that all three are both (1) a ‘Crypto Asset Service Provider’ and (2) a ‘Virtual Asset Service Provider’.
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