Bitcoin Suisse Locks Down Abu Dhabi License, Brings $3.7B Custody Muscle to the UAE 🏦

Bitcoin Suisse Group's subsidiary BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. has received Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, completing a multi-stage licensing process in the United Arab Emirates. The authorization, announced on July 7th, 2026, enables BTCS ME to offer regulated digital asset services to institutional and professional clients across the UAE under the FSRA's regulatory framework.

The move extends the Swiss crypto financial services provider's international footprint beyond its home market in Zug. Bitcoin Suisse currently safeguards USD 3.7 billion in crypto assets and ranks as the fourth-largest staking operator globally, according to the company's figures. The new license allows the Middle East unit to deliver institutional-grade custody, trading of approved virtual assets, and exposure management and hedging services in a fully compliant environment.

BTCS ME will operate under a relationship-manager model, pairing institutional clients with a dedicated point of contact. The firm said the offering is structured around long-term client relationships, combining proprietary infrastructure with personalized service. Ceyda Majcen, Chief Executive Officer of BTCS ME, leads Bitcoin Suisse Group's expansion in the Middle East and brings long-standing senior leadership experience from within the Group.

The firm also flagged future support for tokenized real-world assets as the institutional market develops in the region. The FSP marks the completion of a thorough, multi-stage licensing process and enables BTCS ME to deliver a comprehensive suite of regulated digital asset financial services to institutional and professional clients in the United Arab Emirates. Bitcoin Suisse brings more than a decade of experience across multiple digital asset market cycles to the UAE, positioning the Middle East unit to support clients through the next phase of institutional adoption.