Tether-backed crypto exchange is ditching the ‘retail’ label to build the secret plumbing for Europe’s biggest banks

Bit2Me secured an EU MiCA license and is expanding into new markets, including Portugal and Italy initially, with plans for a further rollout in France and Germany. What to know : Spanish crypto exchange Bit2Me’s trading volume increased eightfold from 2023 to 2025, reaching 5.3 billion euros. That came as the company shifted its focus from a consumer platform to providing backend infrastructure for banks and law enforcement. Bit2Me secured an EU MiCA license and is expanding into new markets, including Portugal and Italy initially, with plans for a further rollout in France and Germany.