Bitstamp Wins a Trading Facility License from European Regulator

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Crypto exchange Bitstamp has been granted a MTF license by the Securities Market Agency in Slovenia. This license will provide Bitstamp with the authorization to offer more advanced financial products to both institutional and retail clients.

This new license permits Bitstamp to offer crypto derivatives products, including perpetual swaps, which are trading contracts that allow individuals to speculate on the price changes of cryptocurrencies without any expiration date.

Additionally, the MTF license grants Bitstamp the opportunity to expand its services to cover trading in other financial products such as stocks, commodities, bonds, and structured products.

The MTF license utilizes a regulatory framework established by the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), enabling exchanges to operate within a regulated environment while adhering to EU regulations and offering a diverse range of financial products.