- Socios Europe Services Limited becomes the first sports-focused platform authorised under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation to offer regulated crypto-asset services with access to all 27 EU countries.
- Chiliz has published a fully MiCA-compliant white paper for the CHZ token following its registration in accordance with European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines, the EU’s financial markets regulator, ensuring transparency and regulatory clarity for the SportFi ecosystem.
Malta, 11 September 2025:— We are excited to announce that Socios Europe Services Limited (SES), part of The Chiliz Group, has been officially granted authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
This authorisation is a landmark achievement as we celebrate becoming the first MiCA-authorised entity within the blockchain and sports sector (SportFi) within the EU, and underscores our unwavering commitment to compliance, transparency, and consumer protection.
With this milestone, over 400 million fans across Europe can now access regulated crypto-asset services through our compliant infrastructure, including a fully regulated gateway to purchase and trade official Fan Tokens on Socios.com, setting a new standard for consumer protection in the digital sports economy and strengthening our leadership in the emerging SportFi landscape.
Our MiCA licence covers the custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients; the exchange of crypto-assets for funds; the placing of crypto-assets; and transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients. These regulated services are distinguished from our non-MiCA offerings, such as fan engagement polls, loyalty programmes, and third-party dApp access, which fall outside the MiCA framework.
The operations of the Socios.com platform are being shifted on the 1st October 2025 to Socios Europe Services Limited, which will provide all crypto asset services in accordance with its MiCA authorisation. Users will also be supported by a new complaints handling procedure, and all updated legal documents – including Platform Terms and Socios.com Wallet Terms – will be made available via a new Legal Hub on the Socios.com website.
In line with our commitment to regulatory compliance, we have also published a comprehensive MiCA-compliant white paper for the Chiliz (CHZ) token. This white paper provides detailed information about CHZ in accordance with Title II of the MiCA Regulation, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance for our European users and trading partners. Furthermore, the process to register white papers for each individual Fan Token with ESMA, through a notification process with the MFSA, has been started.
The Chiliz Group also has a longstanding track record of regulatory compliance, having secured authorisations and registrations across multiple jurisdictions. Most recently, Socios Europe Services Limited was authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the Virtual Financial Assets Act, building upon earlier registrations in markets such as Spain, Italy, and Lithuania held by other The Chiliz Group entities. This proactive approach demonstrates our commitment to working in accordance with regulatory frameworks.
“Securing full MiCA authorisation positions us at the forefront of regulated Web3 innovation in sports and entertainment,” said Alex Dreyfus, CEO and Founder of Chiliz. “This milestone validates our long-term vision of building compliant, sustainable blockchain infrastructure that empowers fans and organisations within Europe and beyond. Together with our MiCA-compliant CHZ whitepaper, it delivers greater transparency and confidence to all ecosystem participants. These regulatory milestones deliver the foundations for the next phase of SportFi growth, as further transparency and regulations help to create an ecosystem that can tokenise real-world assets (RWA) from the sports sector, and democratise access to those assets on-chain. It’s a pivotal moment for our community and partners as we continue to grow our ecosystem.”
