Licensed. Now What? Building Institutional Credibility in the Post-MiCA Market
Everybody focused on the license. Fair enough, it took years to obtain.
But as the MiCA transition period comes to an end, a new reality is emerging: the license is only Gate 1 of 3.
Gate 2 is partner approval. Banks, PSPs, custodians and infrastructure providers will conduct their own due diligence before they decide to work with you.
Gate 3 is capital approval. Institutional investors do not fund policies and procedures. They fund operating models that can scale without breaking.
Most firms prepared extensively for Gate 1. Almost none have prepared for Gates 2 and 3.
In this interactive 90-minute masterclass, Emanuel Gedeon (msg for banking) explores what actually determines whether a licensed digital asset firm becomes an institutionally credible financial institution.
What you will learn
▸ Why banks still reject licensed firms, and what partner due diligence really tests.
▸ What institutional investors evaluate before committing capital.
▸ The operating model decisions that determine whether firms can scale across jurisdictions.
▸ A practical Institutional Credibility Maturity Model for benchmarking your organization.
▸ A live self-assessment exercise to evaluate your firm's readiness for growth, partnerships, and investment.
Who should attend
Founders, CEOs, COOs, Heads of Compliance, Heads of Risk, Heads of Partnerships and anyone responsible for scaling a regulated fintech or digital asset business.
This is not another MiCA overview.
BaFin will explain how firms become licensed.
This masterclass explores what happens next.
This Masterclass is part of the Next Banking Summit.
To attend the full event, you must register at the Next Banking Summit 2026.
By joining, you agree that your registration information will be shared with the host, .msg for banking.