Crypto custody firm BitGo is expanding its MiCA-compliant infrastructure services across Europe as the European Union moves closer to a major regulatory deadline for the digital asset industry.
Through its German subsidiary, BitGo Europe GmbH, the company is offering custody, asset transfers, trading infrastructure, and fiat payment integration to banks, fintech firms, and crypto businesses. The services are available through APIs, allowing companies to connect to BitGo’s regulated infrastructure instead of building their own systems.
BitGo has stepped up to assist European crypto firms in complying with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, potentially accelerating regulatory adoption and reducing entry barriers for businesses.
— Friday🔱Maxi (@MaxiOrdinals) June 17, 2026
BitGo received its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, in May 2025. The license can be used across all 30 countries in the European Union and European Economic Area under the bloc’s passporting framework.
Why are banks and fintechs choosing to rent compliance infrastructure?
The move comes as the MiCA transition period for existing crypto service providers is set to end on July 1, 2026. After that date, firms operating in the EU will need full MiCA authorization to continue offering regulated crypto services.
Building a compliant crypto operation can require significant spending on technology, legal support, compliance systems, and regulatory approvals. For many institutions, connecting to an existing licensed platform may be faster and less expensive than developing those capabilities internally.
BitGo is positioning itself as a compliance provider for firms that want crypto exposure without managing the full regulatory burden. The company also offers custody services with insurance coverage of up to $250 million and has already onboarded partners in Europe under the model.
MiCA makes compliance a growth market for Europe’s crypto providers
MiCA is changing how Europe’s crypto market works by replacing fragmented national rules with a single licensing system. Crypto firms now have to meet the same standards on custody, governance, capital, and investor protection across the region, which reduces uncertainty but raises the bar for entry.
For companies like BitGo, this shift is creating a clear advantage. Firms that are already compliant can now offer regulated custody and infrastructure services to banks, asset managers, and fintechs that want crypto exposure without handling regulation themselves.
As a result, Europe’s market is moving toward fewer but stronger players. Institutions are likely to rely more on MiCA-ready providers, while smaller firms that cannot meet the requirements may struggle to compete.
Meanwhile, BitGo launched an institutional electronic trading platform for digital assets in the Middle East and North Africa. The new service operates under a Broker-Dealer license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and combines automated trade execution with BitGo’s existing OTC operations.
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