BVNK: Acquires EMI licence

BVNK: Acquires EMI licence

  • BVNK, London-based crypto-powered payments and banking platform for businesses
  • Secured a UK Electronic Money Institution license through the acquisition of SPS
  • The FCA has approved the deal – terms of which were not disclosed – which will enable it to broaden its product offering
  • Mission to bridge the gap between traditional and digital finance to offer merchants a modern payments platform that they can trust
  • The multi-currency account lets customers send and receive payments on all major schemes and blockchain networks
  • The news comes shortly after the Bank of Spain approved as a Virtual Asset Services Provider
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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