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Bit2Me has raised $15.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Bit2Me.
Bit2Me has raised $15.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Bit2Me is a digital asset platform and cryptocurrency exchange based in Elche, Spain, that enables retail and institutional clients to trade and manage over 410 cryptocurrencies. The regulated company operates in more than 100 countries worldwide, serving over one million registered users and employing a workforce of more than 150 people. Operating as a broker and enterprise payment gateway, the platform generated €2.5 billion in trading volume last year and became the first virtual currency service provider registered by the Bank of Spain. Bit2Me raised €20 million through an initial coin offering in 2021, followed by a €14 million funding round in 2023 led by Investcorp and Telefónica Ventures, and expanded into Latin America by acquiring the Peruvian exchange Fluyez. The cryptocurrency organization was founded in 2014 by Leif Ferreira and Andrei Manuel.
Bit2Me has raised $15.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Bit2Me's investors include Infinity Ventures Crypto, Fernando Martinelli.
Key people at Bit2Me.
Bit2Me is Spain's leading cryptocurrency platform and comprehensive crypto suite, offering services for buying, selling, storing, and managing digital assets, including business solutions like payment gateways, custody, OTC trading, and token launches. It serves retail users, businesses, institutions, and public entities across more than 100 countries, solving key challenges in crypto adoption such as regulatory compliance, security, and seamless integration of blockchain into traditional finance.[1][2][7] With over 20 crypto solutions, €150M insurance, ISO 27001 certification, and a 2021 trading volume exceeding €1.1 billion, Bit2Me demonstrates strong growth, bolstered by major partnerships like Telefónica, AWS, Ledger, and Prosegur Crypto.[1][4][6]
Founded in 2014, Bit2Me emerged as one of Spain's earliest blockchain and crypto ventures, building nearly a decade of expertise before key milestones like launching OTC services in 2020 and Spain's largest ICO in 2021, which raised over $23M (€20M).[1][5] Led by CEO and co-founder Leif Ferreira, the company quickly gained traction by becoming the first in the world to secure registration from the Bank of Spain in February 2022 as a virtual currency exchange and electronic wallet custodian, complying with anti-money laundering and professional standards.[2][3][4] This paved the way for expansions like a €14M funding round in 2023 amid crypto winter (backed by Telefónica and Investcorp) and entry into the CNMV regulatory sandbox.[5][6]
Bit2Me rides the wave of crypto institutionalization and tokenization, capitalizing on EU MiCA (effective 2024) and DLT Pilot Regime to bridge traditional finance with blockchain amid rising demand for regulated digital assets.[3][5] Its timing aligns with mass adoption in Spanish-speaking markets (Spain, Latin America), where regulatory clarity boosts trust—evidenced by Bank of Spain and CNMV approvals that set benchmarks for compliance in a post-FTX era of scrutiny.[2][3] Market forces like tokenized securities (via STX) and business crypto payments favor Bit2Me, influencing the ecosystem by enabling banks' white-label crypto services, fostering SME funding, and driving blockchain education.[1][4][5]
Bit2Me is primed for European expansion post-MiCA authorization, with STX potentially launching as a licensed tokenized exchange under CNMV/ESMA, unlocking institutional liquidity for stocks and bonds.[3][5] Trends like tokenized real-world assets, AI-blockchain integration, and LatAm growth will shape its path, evolving its influence from Spanish pioneer to pan-EU leader in compliant crypto infrastructure—reinforcing its role as the secure gateway that turned regulatory hurdles into a decade-long competitive edge.[1][3]
Bit2Me has raised $15.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $15.0M Series U in June 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | $15M Series U | — | Infinity Ventures Crypto, Fernando Martinelli | Announced |
