We are excited to announce that individuals and institutions in Greece and Bulgaria can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and custody over 100 cryptocurrencies. 

Consumers in these additional two markets can securely access Gemini’s website or mobile app to buy cryptocurrencies with Euros (EUR) and Pound Sterling (GBP), using a debit card, bank transfer, or through Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Offering Gemini’s secure crypto services to customers in Greece comes on the heels of our [registration](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-secures-regulatory-approvals-to-operate-in-italy-and-greece) with Greece’s Hellenic Capital Markets Commission (HCMC) as a custodial wallet provider and provider of exchange services between virtual and fiat currencies. 

### Bringing Secure Crypto Services to European Markets

Advanced traders in these countries can use [ActiveTrader](https://www.gemini.com/activetrader), our high-performance crypto trading interface that delivers a professional-level experience, featuring advanced charting, and multiple order types.

Gemini’s institutional-grade, crypto-native platform is available to financial institutions, fintechs, and corporations, with custody, clearing, trade execution, price discovery, and portfolio management services all in one place. 

We are now operational in more than 65 countries, [having recently](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-now-live-in-croatia-cyprus-hungary-romania-and-slovenia) announced [our launches](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-in-denmark-sweden-portugal-czechia-latvia-and-liechtenstein) in Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Hungary, [Ireland](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-services-to-customers-and-institutions-in-ireland), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden, with more countries on the roadmap.

Onward and Upward!

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe

Gemini Launches in Greece and Bulgaria

We are thrilled to announce that Gemini has registered as a Virtual Currency Operator with Italy’s payments services regulator, the Organismo Agenti E Mediatori (OAM), and as a custodial wallet provider and provider of exchange services between virtual and fiat currencies with Greece’s Hellenic Capital Markets Commission (HCMC).

These registrations, combined with our electronic money institution authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland, allow Gemini to offer our secure crypto services to customers in Italy and Greece. 

Gemini’s registrations with the OAM and HCMC demonstrate our compliance with applicable Italian and Greek Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing regulations.

As we expand across Europe, we continue to work in tandem with national and international regulators and policymakers to ensure that we are meeting the necessary regulatory requirements in all new markets. 

Strong regulatory compliance has always been a core tenet of Gemini’s ethos; we believe that the long-term success and integrity of crypto markets and companies in the space depends on it. Most importantly, by working proactively with regulatory bodies throughout the world, we can ensure that we are continuing to place regulatory compliance at the heart of our products.

We’re excited about the momentum in our European roll out, which is in line with our goal to bring accessible, secure cryptocurrency services to consumers, corporations, and institutions around the world. 

Gemini is now operational in more than 65 countries, [having recently](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-now-live-in-croatia-cyprus-hungary-romania-and-slovenia) announced [our launches](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-in-denmark-sweden-portugal-czechia-latvia-and-liechtenstein) in Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Hungary, [Ireland](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-services-to-customers-and-institutions-in-ireland), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden, with more countries on the roadmap.

Onward and Upward!

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe

Gemini Secures Regulatory Approvals to Operate in Italy and Greece

We are pleased to announce that users in Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia can buy, sell, and store over 100 cryptocurrencies through Gemini’s website and mobile app.

__Consumers__ can open a Gemini account to trade and custody cryptocurrencies like [bitcoin](https://www.gemini.com/prices/bitcoin), [ether](https://www.gemini.com/prices/ether), and dozens of DeFi tokens. They can easily deposit Euros (EUR) and Pound Sterling (GBP) via a debit card, bank transfer, and buy crypto using Apple Pay or Google Pay.

__Advanced traders__ can use [ActiveTrader](https://www.gemini.com/activetrader), our high-performance crypto trading interface that delivers a professional-level experience, featuring advanced charting functionality, and multiple order types.

__Financial institutions__, fintechs, and corporations can access our [institutional-grade crypto-native platform](https://www.gemini.com/institutions) with custody, clearing, trade execution, price discovery, and portfolio management services.

### Expanding Access to Crypto Across Europe

Gemini is so far available in 12 countries in the European market. Just last week, we went live in [Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Czechia, Latvia, and Liechtenstein](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-in-denmark-sweden-portugal-czechia-latvia-and-liechtenstein), building on [our recent launch in Ireland](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-services-to-customers-and-institutions-in-ireland). We continue to develop the strong foundations we’ve been laying in the region since [opening in the UK in 2020](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-live-in-the-uk). 

As we grow in Europe, we remain committed to engaging proactively with regulators and policymakers. Gemini was the [first company to register with the Central Bank of Ireland as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-becomes-first-company-to-register-as-virtual-asset-service-provider), and is authorized as an electronic money institution. 

With the development of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework poised to harmonize regulation of the crypto space in the European Union, we see huge promise here for companies offering products and services like ours with consumer protection at their core.

Onward and Upward!

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe


Gemini Now Live in Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia

We are thrilled to announce that individuals and institutions in Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Czechia, Latvia, and Liechtenstein can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and custody over 100 cryptocurrencies. 

Consumers can securely access Gemini’s website or mobile app to buy cryptocurrencies with Euros (EUR) and Pound Sterling (GBP) with a debit card, bank transfer, or using Apple Pay or Google Pay.

More advanced traders can use ActiveTrader, our high-performance crypto trading interface that delivers a professional-level experience, featuring advanced charting, and multiple order types.

Gemini’s institutional-grade, crypto-native platform is now available to financial institutions, fintechs, and corporations, with custody, clearing, trade execution, price discovery, and portfolio management services all in one place. 

### Another Step in Gemini’s European Journey

Launching in these six countries represents further progress in Gemini’s continued roll out across Europe, which is built on a foundation of positive engagement with regulators and policymakers to obtain relevant authorizations and registrations.

Going live in these jurisdictions follows our [recent launch in Ireland](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-services-to-customers-and-institutions-in-ireland), where Gemini was the first company to register with the Central Bank of Ireland as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), and is authorized as an electronic money institution. 

Onward and Upward,

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe

Gemini Launches in Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Czechia, Latvia, and Liechtenstein

Customers and institutions in Ireland can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and custody around 100 cryptocurrencies. 

Irish customers can access the Gemini website or mobile app to securely [buy cryptocurrencies](https://www.gemini.com/prices) with Euros (EUR) and Pound Sterling (GBP) with a debit card, bank transfer, or using Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Financial institutions, fintechs, and other corporations in Ireland now have access to [Gemini’s institutional-grade, crypto-native platform](https://www.gemini.com/institutions) through which they can access custody, clearing, trade execution, price discovery, and portfolio management services, all in one place. 

[ActiveTrader](https://www.gemini.com/activetrader), a high-performance crypto trading platform that delivers professional-level experience, is available for use by more advanced traders.

### A Springboard for European Expansion

Going live in Ireland is the latest step in our European growth strategy. This expansion is built on proactive and positive engagement with regulators and policymakers to obtain robust levels of licensing and approvals.

Ireland is an internationally recognised finance and technology hub that serves as a gateway to the wider European fintech market. We are excited to service the strong demand for accessible and secure crypto services among the highly educated and tech literate consumer base here.

Onward and Upward,

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe

Gemini Launches Services to Customers and Institutions in Ireland, Bolstering European Expansion

Today, we are thrilled to announce that Gemini is the first company to be registered as a [Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)](https://www.centralbank.ie/regulation/anti-money-laundering-and-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism/virtual-asset-service-providers/vasp-registration-information) by the Central Bank of Ireland. Our VASP registration comes on the heels of our Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorisation in February of 2022, also from the Central Bank of Ireland.

Gemini was founded on the ethos of asking for *permission*, not forgiveness. Since day one, Gemini has engaged with regulators around the world to help shape thoughtful regulation that both protects consumers and fosters innovation. 

We are excited to offer our products and services to individuals and institutions in Ireland and countries in Europe. Gemini’s exchange and custody services allow investors to buy, sell, and store over 100 cryptos with EUR and GBP. 

We opened our EU headquarters in Dublin in 2021, adding an important hub to Gemini’s global footprint. As a thriving center of technology and financial innovation, we are excited to keep growing our presence in Ireland to serve its citizens as well as others in Europe. 

Onward and Upward!

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and EU

Irish investors will be able to access Gemini’s exchange and custody services to buy, sell, and store over 100 cryptos with EUR and GBP.

Gillian Lynch

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