# MiCA passporting: which entity actually holds your account

URL: https://www.caijing188.com/mica-entity-passporting/
Published: 2026-10-27T12:09:39+08:00 | Updated: 2026-10-27T22:09:41+08:00
Verified: 2026-10-27

## Quick answer
A passporting licence lets one authorised firm serve several markets, so the contracting entity in your terms can differ from the brand on the homepage, as of October 2026. Our board ranks 24 venues, and reserve disclosures remain snapshots rather than guarantees. Read the client agreement, the register entry and the reserve page, in that order.

## Summary
Under a passporting framework one authorisation can cover several markets, so the brand you click and the legal entity that holds the balance are often different companies under different supervisors. The counterparty is named in the client agreement, in the public register and in the reserve disclosure, and those three names should agree. Our board ranks 24 venues as of October 2026, which tells you about size and nothing about entity structure. Check the name before you fund, and keep the dated terms you accepted.

## Key takeaways
- One licence can serve several markets, so the entity on your statement can differ from the brand
- The counterparty is named in the client agreement, the register entry and the reserve page, and the three should match
- A licence is not insurance, and deposit protection schemes generally cover bank deposits, not crypto balances
- Our board ranks 24 venues as of October 2026, with the top row near a third of the sampled 24-hour volume

## FAQ
Q: If a venue is licensed in the EU, is my account held by that licensed company?
A: Not necessarily. Under a passporting framework a group can serve several markets from one authorisation, but the account itself sits with whichever entity signed your terms. That entity may be the licensed one, a branch of it, or an affiliate in another jurisdiction. The name appears in the client agreement and should also appear on the public register.
Q: Does a register entry mean my balance is safe?
A: No. A register entry records that a firm is authorised for certain activities and names the supervisor. It says nothing about solvency, and it is not a guarantee. Segregation rules and insolvency treatment are set by the licensing jurisdiction, which is a separate question from whether the licence exists.
Q: What is the fastest way to check which entity I am dealing with?
A: Search the client agreement for the word registered and note the full legal name, company number and registered office. Then confirm that name, not the brand, appears on the public register with the activities you actually use. Finally check whose balance sheet the reserve page describes.