Advertisement323 Licensed Firms, 1,700 That Aren’tThe numbers are pretty stark. By the end of July, the European Securities and Markets Authority — ESMA — reported that only 323 crypto companies had successfully obtained MiCA licenses. Related: Luxembourgs Bill 8722 Pulls Crypto Exchanges Into a 75-Agent Fraud Alert NetworkESMA’s licensed entity list currently sits at 323 firms. Frequently Asked Questions How many crypto companies obtained MiCA licenses by the end of July? According to ESMA, 323 crypto companies had successfully obtained MiCA licenses by the end of July 2025.