Relai announced that it obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers, AMF), allowing Relai EU to begin offering services in France and across the European Union. The company, regulated in Switzerland and registered in Italy earlier in 2025, says the license enables rollout to 30 EEA countries starting with France.
Relai Secures MiCA License From French AMF to Expand Across EU
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The license matters because it authorizes Relai to scale regulated bitcoin services—retaining user self-custody—and improves payment and trading features, including 24/7 Instant SEPA and higher euro trading limits; the announcement cites more than 90,000 users and $1 billion total volume. Co‑founder and CEO Julian Liniger says, “We’re incredibly proud to be one of the first bitcoin companies to get the MiCA license,” and users should update auto-invest standing orders to the new SEPA IBAN where applicable.
FAQ
• Where is Relai authorized to operate under MiCA? Relai is authorized by the French AMF to offer services in France and across 30 EEA countries.
• Do Swiss users need to act now? Swiss users need not act; existing Relai service continues as before in Switzerland.
• What must EU users with auto-invest do? EU users with standing orders should update recurring SEPA payments to the new Relai EU IBAN.
• When will Relai EU terms appear in-app? Relai will notify users and publish updated terms in the Relai app and blog when available.
