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 Europe's MiCA regulation. The bank achieved this by merging its subsidiary, Bison Digital Assets, into its core operations to offer custody, exchange, and advisory services for crypto-assets.

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