Key Takeaways
- • Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd. has secured dual regulatory approvals from the Bermuda Monetary Authority: a Class F digital asset business license under the Digital Asset Business Act and Class B registration under the Investment Business Act 2003, effective May 12, 2026.
- • The Bermuda entity is fully owned by BTCS Holding Ltd. (Bitcoin Suisse's group holding company) and domiciled in Hamilton, enabling the provision of regulated digital asset management and investment advisory services to professional and institutional clients outside Switzerland.
- • The approvals are granted on a pre-operational basis, subject to completion of customary conditions before commencing regulated services, positioning Bitcoin Suisse to expand its global wealth management platform.
- • Group CEO Andrej Majcen stated the regulatory foundation allows Bitcoin Suisse to serve institutional investors who view digital assets as a permanent portfolio allocation while maintaining traditional financial governance standards.
- • The expansion reflects Bitcoin Suisse's strategic pivot toward institutional-grade digital asset services across multiple jurisdictions, leveraging Bermuda's established regulatory framework established in 2018 as one of the first comprehensive digital asset regimes globally.
Summary
Bitcoin Suisse Group announced on May 12, 2026, that its affiliate Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd. has obtained regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority to operate as a regulated digital asset and investment services provider. The entity received two distinct regulatory clearances: a Class F digital asset business license under Bermuda's Digital Asset Business Act (DABA) and a Class B registration under the Investment Business Act 2003 (IBA). These approvals establish the legal framework for Bitcoin Suisse to provide investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to professional and institutional clients.
The newly licensed Bermuda entity is wholly owned by BTCS Holding Ltd., Bitcoin Suisse's group holding company, and operates from Hamilton, Bermuda. The dual licensing structure segregates regulatory responsibilities: the DABA license governs digital asset business operations, while the IBA registration covers investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management activities. This arrangement allows Bitcoin Suisse to deliver integrated digital asset and traditional wealth management services under unified regulatory oversight in a jurisdiction recognized for comprehensive digital asset regulation.
According to Group CEO Andrej Majcen, the approvals address a critical market gap in institutional digital asset services. "Institutional investors increasingly recognize digital assets as a permanent part of their portfolios. What they need is a partner who combines deep crypto-native expertise with the governance and regulatory standards they expect from traditional financial services," Majcen stated. The Bermuda expansion marks a significant milestone in Bitcoin Suisse's transition toward a global wealth management platform, extending its Swiss crypto-native capabilities—the firm was founded in 2013—to international institutional clients seeking regulated exposure to digital assets.
The approvals are conditioned on pre-operational status, requiring completion of standard regulatory conditions before the entity commences client operations. Bermuda's regulatory framework, established through the Digital Asset Business Act 2018, positions the jurisdiction as one of the first global markets to implement comprehensive digital asset regulation. Bitcoin Suisse's dual licensing demonstrates the firm's commitment to operating within established regulatory infrastructure rather than pursuing less-regulated jurisdictions, reinforcing its positioning as an institutional-grade digital asset service provider aligned with traditional financial governance standards.
The newly licensed Bermuda entity is wholly owned by BTCS Holding Ltd., Bitcoin Suisse's group holding company, and operates from Hamilton, Bermuda. The dual licensing structure segregates regulatory responsibilities: the DABA license governs digital asset business operations, while the IBA registration covers investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management activities. This arrangement allows Bitcoin Suisse to deliver integrated digital asset and traditional wealth management services under unified regulatory oversight in a jurisdiction recognized for comprehensive digital asset regulation.
According to Group CEO Andrej Majcen, the approvals address a critical market gap in institutional digital asset services. "Institutional investors increasingly recognize digital assets as a permanent part of their portfolios. What they need is a partner who combines deep crypto-native expertise with the governance and regulatory standards they expect from traditional financial services," Majcen stated. The Bermuda expansion marks a significant milestone in Bitcoin Suisse's transition toward a global wealth management platform, extending its Swiss crypto-native capabilities—the firm was founded in 2013—to international institutional clients seeking regulated exposure to digital assets.
The approvals are conditioned on pre-operational status, requiring completion of standard regulatory conditions before the entity commences client operations. Bermuda's regulatory framework, established through the Digital Asset Business Act 2018, positions the jurisdiction as one of the first global markets to implement comprehensive digital asset regulation. Bitcoin Suisse's dual licensing demonstrates the firm's commitment to operating within established regulatory infrastructure rather than pursuing less-regulated jurisdictions, reinforcing its positioning as an institutional-grade digital asset service provider aligned with traditional financial governance standards.
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