Bison Bank Becomes Portugal's First MiCA-Regulated Crypto-Asset Service Provider

Bison Bank has become the first bank in Portugal to operate directly as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European MiCA regulation.

The CASP license and the merger of its fully owned subsidiary, Bison Digital Assets (BDA), positions the bank to accelerate its on-chain strategy.

Bison Bank's CEO António Henriques states, 'We were pioneers three years ago when we realized the future of banking would involve integrating digital assets. Now, with a clear and solid European framework like MiCA, we are bringing this area into the heart of the bank.'

The new CASP structure offers institutional clients simplified access to custody, exchange, and advisory services for crypto-assets under a bank-grade compliance and risk management framework.