Striga
Striga is a European (EEA-based) fintech-infrastructure provider (BaaS, Card issuing software, IBAN sponsor, Core banking, Crypto / digital-asset infra). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active (acquired by Lightspark)
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Who it's for
Striga is built for teams that want accounts, payments and cards behind one contract and one API. It holds its own e-money licence, so programmes can run under its umbrella with safeguarded client funds. Verified stand-outs: local IBANs in LU.
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): Yes - hosted in the EEA - GDPR / CLOUD Act safe
- Company origin: EU core (Luxembourg)
- Ownership / control: US-owned - Lightspark (US law applies, incl. the CLOUD Act)
- Local IBANs: LU
- Client funds: safeguarded (segregated at a credit institution) - ring-fenced from creditors, not deposit-guaranteed
What Striga does
Capabilities & rails
- MiCA: CASP
- Payment rails (documented): SCT · SCT Inst
- Account model: Virtual · Named virtual
- Account currencies: EUR
Verified licence profile
Striga (Luxembourg) - crypto BaaS, card issuing and virtual IBANs. EMI + CASP licence (Luxembourg). Acquired by Lightspark (US) - sovereignty flag.
Verified 2026-07-19. How we verify → · Official website: striga.com · Spotted something out of date? Report a correction.
Official register entries
- MiCA CASP - Estonian Financial Supervision Authority (EFSA) · LEI 6488O0OC79779MZX1E44 · Active (ESMA MiCA register, as of 2026-09-18)
Register-sourced. See the full European Fintech Index. Registers have no legal significance - always confirm current status with the home regulator.
Timeline
- 2025-10-14 [m&a] Acquired by Lightspark
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FAQ
Is Striga European / EEA-based?
Yes. Striga hosts data in the EEA (GDPR / CLOUD Act safe); origin EU core, Luxembourg.
What does Striga do?
Striga covers: BaaS, Card issuing software, IBAN sponsor, Core banking, Crypto / digital-asset infra. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.
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