Bitcoin Suisse has received authorization from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), permitting its subsidiary BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. to provide regulated digital asset services throughout the UAE. This approval marks the completion of a multi-stage licensing process in one of the region’s leading international financial centers.
With this license, BTCS ME can now offer institutional-grade custody, trading of approved virtual assets, and tools designed to manage and hedge digital asset exposure for professional clients. Each client will benefit from dedicated relationship management, emphasizing the firm’s commitment to personalized service within a compliant framework. The company also plans to support access to tokenized real-world assets as that segment develops in the UAE market.
Founded in 2013 in Zug, Switzerland, Bitcoin Suisse brings over a decade of experience and currently manages $3.7 billion in crypto assets. The firm ranks as the fourth-largest staking operator globally and continues its international expansion with the UAE becoming its fourth licensed jurisdiction after Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Bermuda. This expansion aligns with Bitcoin Suisse’s goal of establishing itself as a global wealth management partner specializing in digital assets.
Ceyda Majcen, CEO of BTCS ME, leads the company’s Middle East growth strategy. She highlighted that securing the FSRA license is a key milestone reflecting Bitcoin Suisse’s longstanding expertise in building robust infrastructure and risk management frameworks, as well as trusted client relationships. The UAE market’s growing demand for regulated, institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure presents significant opportunities for the firm’s expansion.
Bitcoin Suisse offers a range of financial services including trading, custody, staking, and lending to a diverse client base comprising institutional investors, asset managers, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs over 200 people with headquarters in Zug, reinforcing its position as a premium provider in the digital asset sphere.