- The new solution offers banks real-time access to cryptocurrency market data, fund custody, and a trading platform with over 100 digital assets.
- The growing institutional interest in digital assets is creating new business opportunities for both traditional financial institutions and crypto-native companies.
- Cecabank is the leading custodian bank in Spain and Portugal, managing over €350 billion in assets under custody as of 2024.
- In May 2024, Bit2Me and Cecabank entered into a strategic alliance to jointly develop comprehensive solutions aimed at accelerating digital asset adoption within the corporate and banking sectors. The platform is now ready to go live.
Madrid, May 7, 2025 – Bit2Me, the leading cryptocurrency platform in Spain and one of the most prominent in Europe, together with Cecabank, a top-tier custodian bank in Spain and Portugal with over €350 billion in assets under custody, announce the launch of a comprehensive digital asset solution tailored for traditional financial institutions. This new offering enables banks to provide cryptocurrency services easily, quickly, and securely—supported by the enhanced legal certainty, oversight, and transparency introduced by the new European MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation.
The integrated solution gives both traditional and digital banks access to crypto-related services, including custody and RTO (Reception and Transmission of Orders). Bit2Me handles the trading operations, providing real-time market data, highly secure cold-wallet fund custody, and a trading platform that supports the buying, selling, and exchanging of over 100 cryptocurrencies, with customizable options and high liquidity.
With a long-standing history of providing financial services to the banking sector, Cecabank brings its deep expertise, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation capabilities, and technical infrastructure to the digital asset ecosystem.
Its partnership with Bit2Me—a platform known for its transparency, robust business model, and regulatory compliance—strengthens trust in digital financial services by merging traditional banking experience with cutting-edge innovation.
The platform is fully integrated and ready to operate, pending regulatory authorization from the CNMV (Spanish Securities Market Commission) for participating market entities.
Aurora Cuadros, Head of Securities Services at Cecabank, states: “With this alliance, Cecabank reinforces its roadmap as a reference provider of post-trade services in the digital asset space, mirroring its established role in traditional FIAT custody. Our commitment is to uphold the highest quality standards for our institutional clients, extending our expertise in Securities Services to the evolving world of digital assets.”
The future of digital assets in the institutional space
Major banks and institutions are increasingly exploring digital assets as they seek to integrate traditional and digital currencies into their service offerings and operational flows.
Leif Ferreira, CEO and Co-Founder of Bit2Me, emphasizes: “2025 marks a turning point for banks to begin offering crypto trading services.” Abel Peña, Chief Sales Officer at Bit2Me, adds: “Traditional banking is playing a transformative role in the mainstream adoption of digital assets.”
Across Europe, frameworks like MiCA are providing legal clarity and encouraging the integration of crypto platforms into traditional financial markets.
Strategic initiatives such as the partnership between Bit2Me and Cecabank will be instrumental in delivering innovative financial products that meet the evolving needs of today’s financial landscape.
About Cecabank
Cecabank is Spain’s leading wholesale bank in Securities Services. It supports the business development of financial institutions by offering tailored financial and technological solutions and maintains a presence in major European markets. For more information, visit cecabank.es.
Disclaimer
Investment in crypto assets is not fully regulated, may not be suitable for retail investors due to their high volatility, and there is a risk of losing the entire invested amount.
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