Swiss Vault Opens a New Wing in Abu Dhabi 🏛️

Bitcoin Suisse's Middle East subsidiary has secured full Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market, unlocking a regulated suite of digital asset services in the UAE. BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. received the authorization on July 7, 2026, allowing the unit to offer spot trading in accepted virtual assets, institutional-grade custody, and derivatives to eligible clients. Bitcoin Suisse AG confirmed the approval on X, stating the firm is "now authorized to deliver regulated digital asset financial services to eligible clients."

The ADGM license adds a fourth regulated pillar to Bitcoin Suisse's global footprint, sitting alongside its June 2026 Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCAR) CASP authorization from Liechtenstein's financial regulator. Bitcoin Suisse, a Switzerland-based crypto services firm founded in 2013, ranks as the world's fourth-largest custodian with roughly $3.7 billion in assets under custody.

With the green light in Abu Dhabi, BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. joins Binance and Kraken among crypto venues operating under ADGM oversight, reinforcing the emirate's pitch as a regional institutional hub for digital assets. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority issued the permission under its virtual asset framework, which covers broker-dealer, custody, and derivatives activities.

Bitcoin Suisse's expansion arrives amid a broader build-out of regulated crypto infrastructure across the Middle East, where regulators in the UAE and Bahrain have issued licenses to multiple overseas trading and custody providers. The firm has not disclosed specific client targets or headcount tied to the new ADGM entity. $BTC and $ETH trading and custody fall within the scope of activities permitted under the FSP.