Bitcoin News Update: Blockrise Addresses MiCA Shortcomings to Introduce Bitcoin Lending Services in the EU
- Blockrise, a Dutch Bitcoin-focused firm, launched €20,000 loans after securing a MiCA license from the AFM, enabling EU-wide crypto custody and trading services. - The loan service allows businesses to collateralize Bitcoin at 8% interest while retaining ownership, leveraging a semi-custodial security model with joint transaction authorization. - With €100M in client assets and a €15M Series A funding round, Blockrise aims to expand EU operations, positioning itself as a compliance-driven Bitcoin finance
Blockrise, a startup from the Netherlands focused solely on Bitcoin, has
The MiCA license, which became fully effective in late 2024, currently governs crypto issuance and trading but
This lending solution addresses the increasing need for Bitcoin-based liquidity among European companies. Blockrise
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The rollout highlights the Netherlands’ growing status as a center for regulated Bitcoin innovation. By obtaining a MiCA license, Blockrise joins a select group of companies navigating Europe’s changing crypto regulations,
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