Krypto-Bank

Bison Bank

Bison Bank, S.A. is licensed in Portugal under the EU crypto-asset regulation MiCA, supervised by Banco de Portugal, since 19 May 2026.

The licence covers 8 of the ten MiCA services, including custody and administration of crypto-assets for clients.

The brand Bison Bank trades under the legal entity Bison Bank, S.A.; the register lists the entity, not the brand.

Registered facts

Licensed legal entity
Bison Bank, S.A.
Home member state
Portugal (PT)
Supervisor
Banco de Portugal
Authorised since
19 May 2026
Role
Krypto-Bank
Searches per month, worldwide
1,200

What this licence permits

MiCA splits crypto services into ten types. A licence covers only the ones listed here; anything else the firm may not offer to EU clients.

  • aCustodycovered
  • bTrading platformnot covered
  • cExchange for fundscovered
  • dExchange for cryptocovered
  • eOrder executioncovered
  • fPlacementcovered
  • gOrder receptioncovered
  • hAdvicecovered
  • iPortfolio managementnot covered
  • jTransfer servicescovered

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All facts on this page come from the ESMA CASP register, retrieved 2 September 2026, register status 20 August 2026. Search volume from Ahrefs, same date. Fees are not shown because custodians negotiate per mandate and publish no price lists.

Register status: 2026-08-20