Bitcoin Suisse launches trading, custody and staking services in Portugal
The Swiss crypto firm has begun operating in Portugal under the EU's MiCA framework, targeting wealthy clients, family offices and institutions.
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what happened
Bitcoin Suisse began offering services in Portugal on October 20, 2026, according to Crypto Briefing. The launch runs through Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG under a license the firm obtained earlier this year through the EU's MiCA framework. The offering covers buying and selling crypto, holding it in custody, and staking, which means locking tokens to help secure certain blockchains in return for rewards.
The firm is targeting high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutional clients rather than retail app users. Rafaella Orelli and Alexander Spann will lead the Portuguese operation. The publisher reports group assets under management between $3.5 billion and $4 billion.
Liechtenstein's Financial Market Authority granted the entity a CASP license on June 23, 2026. That permit allows services to be offered across the European Economic Area without a separate license in each country. Before that, the entity operated under Liechtenstein's TVTG token law.
why it matters
For the market, this is another regulated route into crypto under a single EU rulebook. Launches like this show institutional infrastructure continuing to expand, but on their own they do not change the price outlook for bitcoin.
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- Bitcoin Suisse launches trading, custody and staking in Portugal under MiCA — Crypto Briefing, 20 October 2026 at 14:17 UTC
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