The Bank of Lithuania has reaffirmed a mandatory licensing regime for all crypto service providers operating in Lithuania, with a firm deadline of December 31, 2025 to secure a cryptocurrency license. Authorities intend to ensure full compliance with EU-wide supervisory standards, and entities failing to obtain authorization will be treated as operating illegally. The stance underscores that regulatory rules governing digital assets are now actively enforced across the Baltic market.
Previously, exchanges and wallet services were granted a transitional period to obtain permits; that window closes at year-end 2025. The Bank of Lithuania emphasizes that licensing is mandatory, not optional, signaling intensified oversight and a clearer operating environment for investors and financial institutions within Lithuania as part of coordinated European regulatory rules for digital assets.
Source: https://en.coinotag.com/breakingnews/lithuania-enforces-mandatory-crypto-licensing-for-exchanges-and-wallet-providers-by-end-of-2025-bank-of-lithuania-warns
