Blockrise, a Bitcoin-only startup, secured a MiCA license. This enables regulated Bitcoin financial services across Europe, marking a significant milestone.
Blockrise, a Netherlands-based Bitcoin-only startup, has secured a crucial regulatory license. This opens the way for fully regulated financial services for Bitcoin. Such services will extend over Europe. This is a major move for the company and the larger crypto market.
Blockrise Secures MiCA License for European Expansion
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has granted Blockrise a license. This works under the new Europe-wide Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. The company officially announced this on Wednesday. This makes the Netherlands the vanguard of regulated Bitcoin financial services in Europe.
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The MiCA license allows Blockrise to provide its bitcoin services across Europe. This is being accomplished under a single license. This makes Blockrise one of a select few pioneers. With the newly regulated Bitcoin market, they have access to it at this stage.
We have done it! @Blockrise secures MiCAR license and launched Bitcoin-backed loans 🚀 pic.twitter.com/3kYTGpL4ep
— Jos Lazet (@jos_lazet) November 26, 2025
“This license is recognition that our Bitcoin services have matured,” said Jos Lazet, Blockrise CEO. “Institutional parties, corporate investors, and high net worth individuals want to place assets in Bitcoin.” However, this is only through regulated entities. These provide transparency, risk management, and security. He added, “Thanks to the MiCA license, we can now go to the European market.”
Blockrise goes out of its way to be a ‘Bitcoin-only’ platform. This means there are no other cryptocurrencies offered. While the company has long had its sights on Bitcoin, it recently decided to get all-in on this strategy. The choice of Bitcoin-only made sense. This was provided by its market domination and low volatility. It also streamlines our proposition to clients.
Expanding Credit Services and Seeking New Investments
The issuance of the MiCA license puts pressure on the traditional financial institutions. They must rethink their Bitcoin-related offering. Over the last year or so, the demand for new Bitcoin-related services has gone ballistic. This is especially the case for Bitcoin-backed loans. These are Bitcoin collateralized credit facilities.
Lazet confirmed client demands. “Our clients asked us if we could provide a service.” This would bring liquidity using Bitcoin as collateral. Since this is a product that fits our focus, we moved quickly. We took this problem completely in-house.
Starting this week, Blockrise will offer this new credit service. It has all its corporate clients as its target. Business loans will start at €20,000. The market places a high degree of collateral security. Blockrise is unique in that we have clients who own their own. This applies to their commitment to Bitcoin. This ensures that the Bitcoin will not be rehypothecated to other parties. The service is in full compliance with MiCA requirements.
Blockrise is also launching a 15 Million Investment Round. Earlier this year, Blockrise raised EUR2 million. This was in seed funding. It came from a group of venture capital firms and angels. This was the first external funding round for the company.
This license is what allows Blockrise to expand its regulated Bitcoin financial services throughout the EU. The license gives Blockrise permission to provide its Bitcoin services, such as custody solutions, trading, and asset management, across Europe. The company announced the update on November 26, 2025. The license had been issued the previous day. Alongside the services Blockrise regulates under the MiCA, Blockrise is also launching a new offering. This offers Bitcoin-backed loans to its business clients.