BCASH becomes first licensed crypto‑asset service provider in Greece

BCASH MiCA crypto licensing Greece crypto‑asset service provider

Around 200,000 Greeks – about 1.87% of the population – have adopted cryptocurrencies, placing Greece 36th worldwide in crypto penetration, according to BrokerChooser data. The Hellenic Capital Market Commission has begun issuing licences under the EU Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) framework. BCASH A.E. was the first company approved as a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP), followed by Xenios Blockchain Group A.E. and Capital Wallet Greece.

The BCASH licence enables the firm to operate across the European Union through the EU passporting mechanism. BCASH offers crypto‑ATM services, a franchise network and proprietary trading‑and‑identification software, and has been active since 2017. Company spokesperson Stefanos Gketsopoulos said the licence “strengthens BCASH’s credibility” and highlighted the growing customer base throughout the EU.

Investors are warned to verify that providers are licensed and to be aware of risks such as price volatility, fraud, mistaken transfers and loss of wallet access. The new regulatory regime aims to increase transparency and consumer protection while the market continues to expand.

Entities: BCASH A.E. · Capital Wallet Greece · Hellenic Capital Market Commission · Stefanos Gketsopoulos · XENIOS BLOCKCHAIN GROUP A.E.

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Hellenic Capital Market Commission granted BCASH its CASP licence a few days before the articles were published. (Timing noted in all three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] BCASH has operated since 2017, offering crypto buying and selling via its own ATM network and franchise stores. (Company background described in all three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] XENIOS BLOCKCHAIN GROUP A.E. and Capital Wallet Greece have also received CASP licences from the Hellenic Capital Market Commission. (Mentioned in all three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 200,000 people in Greece are part of the crypto community, representing 1.87% of the population. (BrokerChooser data cited in all three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] BCASH processes a significant number of daily crypto transactions across the EU through its ATM network. (Company statement quoted in all three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The CASP licence allows BCASH to use EU passporting to offer its services throughout the European Union. (Explained in all three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] BCASH A.E. is the first company in Greece licensed as a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU MiCA regulation. (Stated in all three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Greece ranks 36th globally in crypto adoption based on population penetration. (BrokerChooser ranking cited in all three articles)