Key facts
- Bitcoin Suisse has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCAR) license.
- The company is expanding its European operations from Liechtenstein.
- The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has ordered unlicensed crypto firms to exit the EU market.
- These firms must cease serving EU clients and wind down operations by July 1, 2026.
Bitcoin Suisse has successfully obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCAR) license, signaling a significant step in its European expansion strategy. The company will base its expanded European operations out of Liechtenstein.
This development occurs as the European Union's securities regulator, ESMA, has issued a directive requiring all unlicensed cryptocurrency firms to cease serving EU clients and wind down their operations. This mandate is in preparation for the upcoming MiCAR authorization deadline on July 1, 2026.