Relai, a Swiss Bitcoin startup, has marked a significant milestone by obtaining authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation.
The license, granted by France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF), positions Relai among the first Bitcoin-focused firms to receive such approval in Europe.
The company, which raised a Series A funding round last year and has surpassed 500,000 app downloads, plans to extend its services to users across the European Union following completion of the passporting notification process.
Previously focused on Switzerland and Italy, Relai aims to broaden access to Bitcoin across the EU through its regulated platform.
The MiCA license will allow Relai to introduce new features to its European user base, including instant SEPA transfers for faster Bitcoin purchases, higher trading limits, fixed pricing for greater transparency, educational resources, security enhancements, and a programme of events across Europe.
“We’re incredibly proud to be one of the first Bitcoin companies to get the MiCA licence and are eager to expand to France first and Europe in a second step,”
said Julian Liniger, Co-Founder and CEO of Relai AG.
Relai has also established an advisory board comprising Jean Guillaume, Daniel Astraud, and Hervé de Kerdrel, all experienced industry figures who will support the company’s European expansion.
With this regulatory approval, Relai plans to develop new products, organise marketing campaigns and events in 2026, and roll out further updates to its app in the coming weeks.
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