Key facts
- Bitcoin Suisse's Middle East subsidiary, BTCS (Middle East) Ltd., received a full Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).
- The license, granted on July 7, 2026, allows the firm to offer regulated digital asset services to institutional clients across the UAE.
- Services will include spot trading in accepted virtual assets, institutional-grade custody, and hedging solutions like derivatives.
- Bitcoin Suisse has a track record of safeguarding $3.7 billion in crypto assets globally.
- The company also holds a MiCAR CASP license from Liechtenstein, granting EEA passporting rights.
Swiss cryptocurrency firm Bitcoin Suisse has obtained a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) for its Middle East subsidiary, BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. The license, effective July 7, 2026, permits the company to offer a comprehensive suite of regulated digital asset services to institutional clients throughout the United Arab Emirates.
These services include spot trading of accepted virtual assets, institutional-grade custody solutions, and derivatives for hedging. The approval follows a rigorous multi-stage regulatory process that scrutinized Bitcoin Suisse's decade-long track record, during which it has safeguarded approximately $3.7 billion in crypto assets globally. This development positions Abu Dhabi as a significant hub for institutional crypto infrastructure.
This ADGM license marks a significant expansion for Bitcoin Suisse, building on its existing regulatory footprint. The company previously secured a MiCAR Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Liechtenstein's Financial Market Authority on June 22, 2026, which provides EEA passporting rights for serving high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients across European markets. The firm also indicated its readiness to support clients in accessing tokenized real-world assets in the future.
Abu Dhabi's attractive regulatory framework, recognized for its institutional-friendliness and clarity comparable to Europe's MiCA, has drawn other major crypto players. Binance and Kraken have previously secured licenses from the ADGM FSRA. Bitcoin Suisse's entry further solidifies the jurisdiction's appeal to established firms with extensive market experience.