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Chiliz’s Socios Europe Services Wins First MiCA Authorization for SportFi Across the EU

Socios.com will shift operations to the licensed Malta entity on October 1 with new consumer protections.

Overview

  • Malta’s MFSA authorized Socios Europe Services Limited as a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider under MiCA, the first sports‑focused platform to secure EU‑wide clearance.
  • The license covers custody, exchange for funds, placement and transfer of crypto‑assets across all 27 member states, opening access to regulated services for more than 400 million European fans.
  • Chiliz published a MiCA‑compliant white paper for the CHZ token and began registering individual Fan Token white papers with ESMA via the MFSA.
  • Socios.com’s October 1 migration introduces updated Platform and Wallet Terms, structured complaint‑handling procedures and a new Legal Hub.
  • Fan engagement features such as polls, loyalty rewards and third‑party dApps remain outside MiCA’s regulatory scope.