Bankinter has acquired a stake in Bit2Me, joining the Spanish cryptocurrency exchange’s €30 million ($35m) funding round led by Tether that was announced in August 2025. Bit2Me received registration from Spain’s CNMV as a crypto asset service provider (CASP) under the EU’s MiCA regulation in July 2025.
The investment will enable Bankinter and Bit2Me to “explore technological and knowledge synergies”. Separately, the announcement noted that Bankinter is positioning itself with a national technology partner to develop distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions. For Bankinter, the deal aligns with its strategy of partnering with fintech startups to anticipate future developments in financial services.
Bit2Me has assembled a growing roster of Spanish banking investors. Unicaja Bank took a stake in 2024, while Cecabank also holds equity in the exchange and partnered with Bit2Me in May 2025 to launch a digital asset solution for traditional financial institutions. In January 2025, Bit2Me became the crypto partner for Turkey’s GarantiBBVA’s cryptocurrency offering. The exchange’s strategic partners include Telefónica, Investcorp, Inveready and BBVA.
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