Bitvavo KryptoBörse enters European market

The Dutch crypto exchange Bitvavo has officially received a mica license (Markets in Crypto-Assets) from the Dutch authority for financial markets (AFM). The company is thus able to expand its services as part of the new uniform crypto regulatory framework of the EU across Europe.

CEO Mark Nuvelstijn praised the mica regulation for the promotion of regulatory clarity and the creation of a fair competition between the member states, reports Cointelegraph.

He emphasized that the consistent enforcement of mica rules across Europe is crucial for creating the same competitive conditions on the growing market for digital assets.

Regulatory cooperation for efficiency praised

The Chief Risk Officer from Bitvavo, Jeetan Patel, described the licensing process as comprehensive and efficient. He praised the AFM for its constructive cooperation during the entire process that Bitvavo helped effectively meet the strict regulatory requirements. Patel explained that the stock exchange made considerable efforts to meet the high standards of the mica, especially in areas such as investor protection and financial stability. The Mica license now gives Bitvavo the trust of safely scaling its company on the European market.

Mica licenses strengthen trust in cryptocurrencies across Europe

Bitvavo is part of an ever longer list of crypto companies that strive for mica registrations after recent exchanges such as octopuses in Ireland, Coinbase in Luxembourg and Bybit have received licenses in Austria. The EU's mica framework, which came into force in January 2025, quickly becomes a catalyst for new institutional trust and increasing trading activities. According to Konstantin's Vasilenko, co -founder of Paybis, the trade volume in the EU rose by 70 % in the first quarter of 2025, which underlines the early effect of mica on the acceptance of cryptocurrencies and the legitimization of the industry in Europe. The rapid acceptance of mica licenses shows the growing importance of compliance with regulations in the design of the next phase of the ecosystem for digital assets.

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