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Is Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG licensed under MiCA in the European Union?
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG's European entity (Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG) is recorded as an authorised Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, with its authorisation issued by Germany on 6 March 2026.
Verdict: Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG appears in the ESMA Register of MiCA-Authorised CASPs.
| Legal entity | Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG |
|---|---|
| Home Member State | Germany |
| National Competent Authority | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) |
| Authorisation date | |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) | 529900UC2OD7II24Z667 |
| Authorised services | Custody, Exchange for funds, Exchange for crypto, Order execution, Order R&T, Transfer services |
Source: ESMA Register of Crypto-Asset Service Providers. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
About Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG is not a consumer crypto exchange but one of Germany's oldest private banks. The firm states it was founded in Hamburg in 1590, employs around 1,500 people worldwide and manages roughly 39 billion euros in assets, with business lines in wealth management, corporate banking and investment banking rather than a standalone retail crypto product. Its crypto-asset services therefore sit inside an established, regulated banking institution. Sources: berenberg.de, TheBanks.eu bank profile
On the licensing question: yes, the contracting legal entity Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG is authorised as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) under MiCA in Germany. Its national competent authority is the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). Research indicates the MiCA CASP authorisation took effect on 6 March 2026. Sources: TheBanks.eu bank profile, Banco de Portugal register entry
According to the ESMA register data, the MiCA authorisation covers a specific set of services: custody and administration of crypto-assets, exchange of crypto-assets for funds, exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets, execution of orders, reception and transmission of orders, and transfer services. This is an institutional, execution-and-custody oriented permission set; the data does not show consumer-style savings, staking or card services, so those should not be assumed. As a German bank it operates in euros within the standard EUR/SEPA banking framework. Sources: Berenberg order execution policy, berenberg.de
Which crypto services is Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG authorised to offer in the EU?
Under its MiCA authorisation issued by Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG) is approved to provide the following services to EEA residents. Each service is defined in Article 3(1)(16) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.
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Providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
The exchange holds your crypto in its own wallets. Authorisation here means MiCA's segregation and insurance rules apply: client crypto-assets must be ring-fenced from the exchange's own funds.
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Exchange of crypto-assets for funds
The exchange offers crypto-to-fiat (e.g. BTC to EUR) and fiat-to-crypto conversion. Authorisation here implies MiCA's pricing transparency requirements.
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Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets
The exchange offers crypto-to-crypto trading (e.g. BTC to ETH). Required for most spot trading pairs not denominated in fiat.
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Execution of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
The exchange can place orders for you on third-party venues (smart-routing). Less common in retail crypto; relevant for brokerage-style services.
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Reception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
The exchange can receive your order and pass it to another venue for execution. Brokerage-pattern service, often paired with order execution.
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Providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
The exchange can move crypto between addresses on your behalf, including off-platform withdrawals. The Travel Rule applies to these transfers.
Which services is Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG not authorised to offer?
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG's MiCA licence does not cover: Trading platform, Placing, Advice, Portfolio mgmt. These services may still be offered by other authorised providers, or by Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG under a different regulatory framework (for example, derivatives may fall under MiFID II rather than MiCA). Source: ESMA Register, retrieved 30 June 2026.
See other MiCA-authorised exchanges by service:
Why is Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG licensed in Germany?
Germany's BaFin runs a strict, banking-style authorisation model. Trade Republic, which already held a German banking licence, was authorised in April 2025. BaFin previously refused Binance's German licence application in 2023, leading Binance to withdraw from the German market. Source: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).
| National Competent Authority | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) |
|---|---|
| Investor compensation | EdW (compensation scheme for securities firms) plus bank-deposit cover where applicable. |
| Regulatory context | BaFin's banking-style scrutiny is the highest barrier among MiCA NCAs. |
What does this mean for users of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG in the EU?
If you transact through Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG's EEA-authorised entity (Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG), the protections introduced by MiCA apply to your relationship from onwards. In practical terms this means: client crypto-assets are ring-fenced from the exchange's own funds (Article 70 MiCA), the authorised entity holds prudential capital, has formal complaint-handling procedures, and is subject to transparency obligations on fees and order execution. Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.
One thing to verify yourself: the legal entity you contract with day-to-day must match the entity in the ESMA register. Some global exchanges operate multiple legal entities under one brand. Confirm in Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG's terms of service that your contracting entity is Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, not a non-EEA affiliate.
Which MiCA-authorised exchanges are alternatives to Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG?
Three MiCA-authorised providers to consider. Drawn from the ESMA register, never paid placement.
| Provider | Home Member State | Authorised | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaric Securities | Bulgaria | 9 services | |
| OKX | Malta | 9 services | |
| Kraken | Ireland | 8 services |
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Frequently asked questions about Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG and MiCA
Is Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG licensed under MiCA?
Yes. Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG appears in the ESMA Register of MiCA-Authorised Crypto-Asset Service Providers, with its authorisation issued by the competent authority of Germany.
Which EU countries can Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG serve under this licence?
A MiCA authorisation in one EEA member state permits passporting across all EEA member states, subject to a notification process to each host-state regulator.
Are my crypto-assets on Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG protected under MiCA?
MiCA introduces ring-fencing of client crypto-assets, prudential capital requirements for the authorised entity, complaint-handling obligations, and conduct rules. It does not provide a deposit-guarantee scheme equivalent to bank deposit insurance.
What's the difference between the authorised entity and the global brand?
Some global exchanges operate multiple legal entities. The MiCA authorisation applies only to the specific legal entity in the ESMA register, not to the global brand. Verify the contracting entity in Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG's terms of service.
Where can I check the official record?
The ESMA register publishes the authoritative list and updates it weekly. The direct link to Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG's entry is on this page under 'Sources'.
Sources
- ESMA Register of Crypto-Asset Service Providers
- Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
- ESMA MiCA Register - Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG)
- Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG official website
- Berenberg official website
- TheBanks.eu - Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG profile (MiCA authorisation, history)
- Banco de Portugal authorised-entity register entry
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