FIOR Digital GmbH, the corporate behind 21bitcoin, one in all Europe’s main Bitcoin platforms, has introduced that it has secured a €2.1 million financing spherical, with the funding being supplied by Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte eG, one in all Germany’s most established banks, in line with a press launch despatched to Bitcoin Journal.
“We’re investing on this firm as a result of it has the potential to revolutionize the trade and develop into a long-lasting market chief” mentioned Andreas Streb, board member and managing director of Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte. “21bitcoin has succeeded in attracting a era of shoppers in Europe with a platform for Bitcoin that’s considerably completely different from the incumbents’ choices – easier, extra humane and with a person expertise that provides clients the expertise they need.”
The extra capital injection shall be directed in direction of increasing market presence, diversifying the product vary, and rising its group. Notably, 21bitcoin goals to develop into the primary Bitcoin firm with the European MiCAR license. MiCAR will standardize the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency providers throughout the European Union, offering uniform entry to a market of 447 million folks beginning in late 2024.
“The participation in 21bitcoin is the constant additional improvement of our Bitcoin technique and enhances our personal providing. 21bitcoin has created a compelling vary of merchandise for Bitcoin,” mentioned Richard Riedmaier, Chairman of the Board of Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte. “The corporate has assembled an unimaginable group that’s enthusiastic about to be the primary Bitcoin firm to obtain a MiCAR license. We’re excited to be a part of their journey.”
21bitcoin is at present experiencing its most important interval of progress since its inception three years in the past, in line with the discharge. During the last 12 months, the corporate has witnessed a 2,832% improve in income, reflecting the rising curiosity of Europeans in Bitcoin as a financial savings and funding car.
“The monetary providers trade is within the midst of a monumental change, and our continued progress and the participation of a longtime financial institution as a lead investor proves that 21bitcoin is on the forefront of this alteration in Europe,” mentioned co-founder and CEO of 21bitcoin, Daniel Winklhammer. “1000’s of shoppers use 21bitcoin to diversify their portfolio into Bitcoin, inform their associates about Bitcoin, and enhance their general monetary lives. This funding will drive our progress in order that we will attain and guarantee tens of 1000’s extra folks that everybody has simple and, above all, safe entry to Bitcoin, no matter who they’re or the place they’re.”
