eToro,
the multi-asset investing platform, has announced today (Thursday) the approval
of its application for registration under the CySEC CASP (Crypto Asset Service
Provider) Register.
This
approval permits eToro to offer regulated crypto services to all European Union
(EU) countries from a single entity, eToro (Europe) Digital Assets Ltd. The
regulatory framework enabling this expansion is expected to come into effect in
December 2024 with the implementation of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets
Regulation (MiCA).
eToro
is to obtain the relevant authorization from the competent authority, CySEC,
before commencing operations under the new regulatory framework.
Dr
Hedva Ber, Deputy CEO at eToro, said: “This registration signals that we are
100% ready to embrace a new era for crypto once MiCA comes into effect next
year.”
“As
a global company regulated in various markets around the world, we are very
much looking forward to the increased certainty and security that MiCA will
offer to both consumers and reputable businesses in this space.”
“Europe
is a hugely important region for eToro, it’s where the majority of our users
are based and we want to continue offering to European investors direct access
to a wide range of crypto assets as part of a diversified portfolio.”
“This
new CySEC registration will make it much
easier for us to achieve this in a post-MiCA Europe, allowing us
to create a more streamlined and efficient offering for European investors who
want to trade with crypto assets.”
eToro
has built a global presence, being authorized and supervised by multiple
regulatory authorities in various jurisdictions, including the Financial
Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, the Australian Securities and Investments
Commission (ASIC) in Australia, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
in Cyprus, the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) in Gibraltar, and
regulatory bodies in the United States, such as FinCEN and FINRA.
eToro
is registered as a digital asset provider with local authorities like The Bank of Spain and the Autorité
des marchés financiers (AMF)
in France.
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