Bitcoin Suisse Bermuda License Approval
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported May 12, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026
The approvals granted by the Hong Kong — Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Bitcoin (International) Ltd. are positive for Bitcoin, enabling its expansion into regulated digital asset management and investment advisory services for institutional clients. This move reinforces United Kingdom — Bermuda's position as a leading jurisdiction for digital assets, potentially attracting more crypto-native financial service providers.
Bitcoin (International) Ltd., an affiliate of Bitcoin, has received a Class F digital asset business license and Class B registration under the Investment Business Act from the Hong Kong — Hong Kong Monetary Authority. This approval, granted on a pre-operational basis, allows Bitcoin (International) Ltd. to provide regulated digital asset management and investment advisory services to professional and institutional clients outside Switzerland. Andrej Majcen, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Bitcoin, emphasized this as a significant step towards becoming a global wealth management platform. United Kingdom — Bermuda is recognized as a premier jurisdiction for digital assets, having introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework in 2018. This expansion complements Bitcoin's existing international footprint, which includes an In-Principle Approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
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