Get alerts on this situation

We’ll email you as it develops, and you can follow the whole thread from day one.

Unsubscribe anytime.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE]

2 clusters · 14 sources · 4 days · First seen 7 days ago · Last updated 3 days ago

Categories: BUSINESS

EU MiCA crypto‑asset service licences

Entities: Hellenic Capital Market Commission · XENIOS BLOCKCHAIN GROUP A.E. · BCASH A.E. · Stefanos Gketsopoulos · Bison Digital Assets

Overview

In late July 2026, Bison Bank became the first Portuguese bank to operate as a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) regulation, merging with its subsidiary Bison Digital Assets. The new structure offers regulated custody, exchange and advisory services to institutional clients and supports stablecoins and future tokenisation projects.

In early August 2026, BCASH A.E. was granted Greece’s first CASP licence by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, joining the MiCA rollout. The licence enables EU passporting, allowing BCASH to provide its crypto‑ATM, franchise network and proprietary trading‑and‑identification services across the bloc. Around 200,000 Greeks (≈1.9% of the population) have adopted cryptocurrencies, placing Greece 36th globally in penetration. BCASH’s spokesperson highlighted the credibility boost and a growing EU customer base. Shortly after, other Greek firms such as Xenios Blockchain Group A.E. and Capital Wallet Greece also received licences, underscoring the expanding regulatory framework.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 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] Greece ranks 36th globally in crypto adoption based on population penetration. (BrokerChooser ranking cited 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] 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 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] 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 Hellenic Capital Market Commission granted BCASH its CASP licence a few days before the articles were published. (Timing noted in all three articles)

Timeline

3 days ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
BCASH becomes first licensed crypto‑asset service provider in Greece
Greece’s crypto market sees 200,000 users (1.87% of population). BCASH becomes the first MiCA‑licensed crypto‑asset service provider, gaining EU passporting rights, with Xenios Blockchain Group and Capital Wal
7 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Bison Bank Secures Portugal’s First MiCA Crypto‑Asset Service License
Bison Bank has become Portugal’s first crypto‑asset service provider licensed under the EU MiCA framework, merging with Bison Digital Assets and offering regulated custody, exchange, advisory and stablecoin‑by‑

Sources

athina984.gr · dealnews.gr · fortunegreece.com · insider.gr · livenews.co.nz · makthes.gr · medyahaber.com · nabu-bw.de · newmoney.gr · newspatrolling.com · presseportal.de · tfk.se · www2.iefimerida.gr · zougla.gr

This summary has been updated 1 time: see revision history