Lithuania will crack down on unlicensed crypto companies starting in 2026.

According to Foresight News , citing Cryptopolitan, the Central Bank of Lithuania has warned that crypto service providers operating in Lithuania must obtain licenses by December 31, 2025, or face consequences. Any platform that fails to achieve compliance by this year will soon be considered operating illegally, as Lithuania is now strictly enforcing relevant European regulatory rules. For companies already operating in this sector (such as crypto trading platforms and wallet service providers), regulators had previously granted a transition period, which expires at the end of 2025. The Central Bank of Lithuania (CBL) reiterates that this requirement is not a suggestion but a mandatory regulation.