Ngân hàng truyền thống của Tây Ban Nha đổ bộ vào lĩnh vực tiền điện tử: Bit2Me huy động 30 triệu euro, người tiên phong tuân thủ MiCA

【币界】European traditional financial institutions are accelerating their entry into the crypto space. The long-established Spanish bank Bankinter has just participated in the funding of the local crypto exchange Bit2Me, with a funding round totaling €30 million. Besides Bankinter, the round also saw participation from stablecoin giant Tether.

The story behind this funding round for Bit2Me is even more interesting — the exchange has already gathered heavyweight players from the Spanish financial sector. Old-established financial institutions like BBVA, Unicaja, and Cecabank are now shareholders. The addition of Bankinter further strengthens the integration of traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem.

Why are these banks so active? The key lies in the improvement of the compliance framework. Bit2Me is headquartered in Madrid and is one of the first exchanges to complete registration after the EU MiCA regulation came into effect. This means it can operate legally across the entire European Union. For traditional banks, such a compliant crypto platform presents a new investment opportunity — they can benefit from the growth of the crypto market without worrying about regulatory risks. This may signal a new trend of European financial institutions participating in crypto.