Lightspark Payments Europe
Lightspark Payments Europe AS (ex-Striga Technology OÜ) · EE · 13 countries served
MiCA-licensed · Finantsinspektsioon (EFSA)★ 4.2 / 5
Lightspark Payments Europe AS (ex-Striga Technology OÜ) is the first standalone MiCA CASP + EMI simultaneously authorised company in Estonia (EFSA, 2026-06-19). 100% subsidiary of Lightspark Group, Inc. (US, Delaware), led by David Marcus (ex-PayPal president, ex-Meta Libra/Diem). B2B crypto-banking infrastructure: API custody, virtual IBANs, card issuance, fiat-crypto on/off ramps. Striga history: founded 2018 in Tallinn (Prashanth Balasubramanian), first Estonian VASP after 2022 AML reform (FVT000546). On 2025-10-14 Lightspark acquired with $200M+ processed volume.
Fees
| Spot maker | N/A (B2B / OTC only) |
| Spot taker | N/A (B2B / OTC only) |
| SEPA deposit | Free |
| Card deposit | N/A (B2B / OTC only) |