Blockrise wins Dutch MiCA license, brings Bitcoin-backed loans to EU businesses
Blockrise secures a MiCA license in the Netherlands, unlocking regulated Bitcoin custody and trading while paving the way for BTC-backed business loans across Europe.
Blockrise, a Netherlands-based Bitcoin-only startup, has secured a regulatory license that opens the door for fully regulated Bitcoin financial services across Europe.
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has granted Blockrise a license under the new Europe-wide Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, the company announced Wednesday.
Issued on Tuesday, the MiCA license allows Blockrise to provide its Bitcoin (BTC) services, including custody solutions, trading and asset management, throughout Europe.