BVNK described VASP registration in Spain as a "springboard for expansion" throughout the European Union in a statement released Thursday (EU). Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, which is about to become law, will allow crypto businesses authorized in any of the 27 EU member states to advertise their services throughout the bloc.
London-based In May of this year, BVNK raised $40 million in funding before becoming life in October of 2021. In the past 12 months, it has increased its headcount from 40 to 160, with hopes to reach 250 in 2019.
For fast-growing international companies and partners seeking digital-asset financial services, BVNK aims to close that gap in the mid-market. Following its debut, BVNK's priority is to develop its product features and obtain operational licenses from European regulatory agencies. It intends to cater to wealth managers, corporate service providers, fintech companies, and private banks who wish to deliver digital asset services to their clients, especially those who fall between retail and institutional markets with multimillion-dollar valuations.