According to a ChainCatcher report citing CoinDesk, Spain's Bankinter has acquired a minority stake in the local cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, participating in a 30 million euro funding round completed by the exchange in August 2025. This round also included Tether, a stablecoin issuer. With this move, Bankinter joins Bit2Me's growing list of banking shareholders. The exchange has previously received support from major financial institutions such as Spain's BBVA, Unicaja, and Cecabank. Headquartered in Madrid, Bit2Me is among the first companies to complete registration under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, allowing it to operate across the entire EU.
Spanish Bank Bankinter Invests in Bit2Me in 30M EUR Funding Round
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Spanish bank Bankinter has acquired a minority stake in Bit2Me, a Madrid-based cryptocurrency exchange, as part of a 30 million euro funding round in August 2025. Tether also participated in the round. Bankinter joins existing banking shareholders such as BBVA and Unicaja. Bit2Me is registered under the EU's MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation, enabling operations across the European Union. The company also complies with CFT (Countering the Financing of Terrorism) requirements.
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