Bit2Me has secured authorization from Spain’s financial regulator, the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), becoming the first Spanish-speaking fintech officially approved to operate as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
The landmark approval, announced on July 29, places Bit2Me among the first crypto companies in Europe to meet MiCA’s stringent compliance standards. Once formally registered with both the CNMV and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Bit2Me will be able to provide regulated crypto services across all EU member states.
MiCA, which came into force on December 30, 2024, aims to bring clarity and legal certainty to Europe’s crypto industry while strengthening investor protections and financial stability within the region.
“Being the first Spanish-speaking fintech to obtain MiCA authorization is a testament to our commitment to transparency, security, and trust,”
said Leif Ferreira, CEO and co-founder of Bit2Me.
“This milestone allows us to continue expanding across Europe with the confidence of operating under one of the world’s most robust regulatory frameworks.”
Bit2Me, which was also the first Spanish company registered with the Bank of Spain in 2022 for virtual currency exchange and custody services, now cements its position as a leader in the European crypto market. João Augusto Teixeira, Chief Compliance Officer at Bit2Me, added that the authorization
“sets a benchmark for regulatory compliance in Spain and across the EU.”
With MiCA now in full effect, Bit2Me plans to leverage its regulatory standing to provide secure, user-friendly crypto services tailored to European retail and institutional investors, reinforcing its role in shaping the continent’s evolving digital asset ecosystem.
Meanwhile, OKX has launched its fully regulated centralized platform in Spain, expanding its footprint in the European market. The platform now allows Spanish users to trade over 270 cryptocurrencies and more than 60 crypto-Euro pairs, in addition to offering staking, automated trading bots, and crypto earn products all within a secure, MiCA-compliant environment.
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