Bitvavo is the newest crypto change to obtain a Markets in Crypto Belongings License from the Dutch Authority for the Monetary Markets (AFM) to function throughout the 30 nations within the European Financial Space.
Crypto firms have been making use of for the licenses because the regulatory regime got here into power in December final yr. MiCA, which got here into power in 2023 harmonizes guidelines throughout the European Union’s bloc of 27 nations plus Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
The Netherlands additionally awarded licenses to 4 exchanges in December final yr, as the principles took impact. Different exchanges like OKX, Crypto.com and Bitpanda secured a MiCA license from Malta. Kraken was awarded a license on Thursday from Eire, Coinbase was awarded a MiCA license from Luxembourg in June and Bybit was awarded an EU license from Austria in Could.
“This license supplies readability, confidence and permits Bitvavo to fulfil its ambition: to change into the main digital asset buying and selling platform in Europe,” mentioned Mark Nuvelstijn, CEO and co-founder of Bitvavo, in an announcement.
Bitvavo, which is the biggest participant globally within the EUR spot market, already held registrations in France, Austria, Italy and Spain, along with the Netherlands, the corporate’s launch mentioned.
