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Swiss Bitcoin App Relai Acquires MiCA License in France
This license enables Relai to take the next step and offer its award-winning app to users across the European Union, subject to completion of the passporting notification process. This is a milestone not only for the Swiss Bitcoin start-up but also for Bitcoin in Europe .
So far, the company has built a loyal and engaging user base in Switzerland and Italy , but it aims to expose Bitcoin to even more users through its platform. With the MiCA license, Relai will be able to extend its regulated services to EU users, offering a range of features designed to enhance accessibility and transparency, such as:
"We're incredibly proud to be one of the first Bitcoin companies to get the MiCA license and are eager to expand to
France first and Europe in a second step!"
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Relai will also be guided by an outstanding advisory board, seated with , , and . All are veterans within the industry and an excellent addition to Relai's expansion in Europe .
"Relai is one of the first Bitcoin-only companies to receive the MiCA license. This is a breakthrough not just for us, but for the whole Bitcoin industry across
Europe . Our goal is clear: Bringing Bitcoin to as many people as possible. Simple, secure, regulated."
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MiCA enables the Bitcoin-only provider to create new and exciting products, gaining a foothold in an ever-evolving market within the EU. The next step for the company is to plan marketing campaigns and events for 2026, as well as exciting updates to the app in the coming weeks.
Relai is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in
Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework. The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.
Relai is a Swiss startup founded in 2020 in Zurich by and . Their Bitcoin-only app is designed to be intuitive and straightforward, allowing anyone to buy and sell Bitcoin within minutes. Relai stands out in the crowded cryptocurrency market with its unique approach to . Unlike other platforms, Relai does not hold user funds; instead, it empowers users to control their financial futures with an easy-to-use self-custodial wallet.
Relai is a Swiss-licensed financial service provider with over and has successfully acquired a license from the . In 2024, Relai was named one of the fastest-growing startups in Europe , and the company won the award for the best fintech in .
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