BTC Direct is a European platform for buying and selling cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP.
Does BTC Direct have a MiCA licence?
✓ Authorised · MiCA CASPYes. BTC Direct (legal entity BTC Direct Europe B.V.) holds a MiCA crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorisation - regulated by Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) in Netherlands, listed in the official ESMA register. Through MiCA passporting it may legally serve clients across the EU/EEA (30 countries).
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Where you can use BTC Direct · EU/EEA passporting (30)
A MiCA authorisation passports across the whole EU/EEA, so BTC Direct may legally serve clients in:
BTC Direct maintains strong customer approval at 4.5/5 across nearly 11,000 ratings, with sentiment holding steady week-over-week. The NeoBase index sits at 87.5/100 (flat). Recent headlines split between institutional adoption tailwinds - Norwegian and UAE sovereign funds expanding Bitcoin exposure - and headwinds around miner liquidations and price volatility, suggesting media focus on macro Bitcoin dynamics rather than platform-specific friction.
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brand coverageOil to Bitcoin: Norway and UAE Boost Wealth Funds via MSTR and BlackRock
coinpedia.org · 2mo ago
Top global oil producers Norway and the UAE have increased their sovereign investment fund exposure to Bitcoin via stocks and ETF.
Norway’s sovereign fund reaches record 11,549 BTC exposure without buying more Bitcoin
cryptoslate.com · 2mo ago
Norway's NBIM Bitcoin exposure and new BitMine position show how crypto treasuries are becoming embedded in diversified equity portfolios.
Hyperscale Data Sells 685 BTC to Fund Michigan Data Center, Plans to Rebuild Holdings
cryptonews.net · 2mo ago
Hyperscale Data (DAT), a U.S.-listed company known for its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, has sold 685 $BTC, raising approximately $43 million in cash.
Bitcoin Cycle Bottom: Analysts Eye October 2026 for BTC Low
www.altcoinbuzz.io · 2mo ago
Bitcoin cycle analysts Benjamin Cowen and Peter Brandt point to October 2026 as a potential BTC bottom. Here's what Hayes and Saylor expect.
crypto.news · 2mo ago
Bitcoin's 48% decline from its 2025 peak has holders exploring alternatives to selling, with SHR Miner promoting cloud mining as another...
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About BTC Direct
BTC Direct Europe B.V. is a cryptocurrency exchange operating in Europe since 2013, offering buying and selling of digital currencies. It also provides wallets, automatic investing (DCA), a Private Trading Desk and API services for developers.
Frequently asked questions
Does BTC Direct have a MiCA licence?
Yes. BTC Direct (legal entity BTC Direct Europe B.V.) holds a MiCA crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorisation, regulated by Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) in Netherlands and listed in the official ESMA register.
Who regulates BTC Direct in the EU?
The EU activity of BTC Direct is authorised and supervised by Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), its home national competent authority under MiCA.
Which crypto services is BTC Direct licensed for?
Under MiCA, BTC Direct is authorised for: Exchange of crypto-assets for funds, Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets, Transfer services for crypto-assets.
In which countries can I legally use BTC Direct?
A MiCA authorisation passports across the whole EU/EEA, so BTC Direct may legally serve clients in all 30 EU/EEA member states.
Is BTC Direct in the ESMA register?
Yes. BTC Direct Europe B.V. appears in ESMA's official register of authorised MiCA crypto-asset service providers, recorded under Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Is a MiCA licence the same as a CASP licence?
Yes. MiCA (MiCAR) is the EU regulation; a CASP (crypto-asset service provider) is a firm it licenses. "MiCA register", "CASP register" and "ESMA register" all refer to the same official list.
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