\n\nCryptocurrency\nexchange Crypto.com has obtained a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive\n(MiFID) license through its acquisition of Cyprus-based A.N. Allnew Investments\nLtd, the operator of LegacyFX trading brand, the company announced today (Wednesday).<\/p>\nThe\nacquisition, approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC<\/a>),\nallows Crypto.com to offer a broader range of traditional financial products to\neligible users across the European Economic Area (EEA), including securities,\nderivatives, and contracts for difference (CFDs).<\/p>\nCrypto.com Acquires Allnew\nInvestments, Secures MiFID License for European Expansion<\/h2>\nThe move\nfollows Crypto.com’s January 2025 acquisition<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span> of a Markets in Crypto-Assets\n(MiCA) license<\/a>, which enabled the platform to passport its cryptocurrency\nservices throughout the European region. These dual authorizations position the\ncompany to bridge traditional and digital asset markets under a unified\nregulatory framework.<\/p>\n\nKris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, Source: LinkedIn<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cSecuring a\nMiFID licence alongside our MiCA licence further solidifies Crypto.com\u2019s\nposition in offering the most comprehensive and regulated suite of financial\nproducts for users in the EEA,\u201d said Kris Marszalek, Co-Founder and CEO of\nCrypto.com<\/a>. \u201cWe have already expanded our brand presence in Europe since\nreceiving our MiCA licence and we now look forward to providing customers\nacross the region even more ways to engage with our platform through these new\nofferings.\u201d<\/p>\nFor\nCrypto.com, the MiFID license represents the latest addition to its growing\nregulatory portfolio. The company has pursued an aggressive acquisition\nstrategy, previously purchasing Fintek Securities<\/a>, Charterprime, Orion\nPrincipals, and SEC-registered broker-dealer Watchdog Capital.<\/p>\nCFDs Coming in Q3 2025<\/h2>\nPlans to\nadd CFDs are not merely theoretical. Crypto.com\u2019s product roadmap includes the\nintention to launch FX, index, and commodities derivatives by the end of this\nyear, most likely in the third quarter.<\/p>\nThis\nsuggests that the acquisition of LegacyFX, whose website remains active and\nwhich is licensed by CySEC<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span> under license number 344\/17, was aimed directly at\nsecuring the regulatory approval needed to offer CFDs, which are popular in\nEurope.<\/p>\n\nLegacyFX’s license. Source: CySEC<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPurchase-to-License<\/h2>\nThis\nacquisition aligns with a growing trend among major cryptocurrency exchanges\nseeking to diversify their service offerings through established regulatory\nchannels. Rather than navigating lengthy application processes, these platforms\nare increasingly pursuing acquisitions of licensed entities as an entry point\nto regulated markets.<\/p>\nCrypto.com\njoins other major exchanges like Kraken in adopting this approach. Just one day\nprior, Kraken announced the launch of its own regulated derivatives trading\nunder MiFID II through Payward Europe Digital Solutions<\/a>, following its\nacquisition of futures platform NinjaTrader earlier this month.<\/p>\nThe\nderivatives sector has become a focal point of expansion for cryptocurrency\nplatforms seeking growth beyond spot trading. Earlier this month, U.S.-based\nCoinbase acquired derivatives platform Deribit<\/a>, with CEO Brian Armstrong\nsignaling continued interest in strategic acquisitions.<\/p>\nWith both\nMiFID and MiCA licenses secured, Crypto.com now has the regulatory clearance to\noffer one of the most comprehensive product suites in the European\ncryptocurrency market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCryptocurrency\nexchange Crypto.com has obtained a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive\n(MiFID) license through its acquisition of Cyprus-based A.N. Allnew Investments\nLtd, the operator of LegacyFX trading brand, the company announced today (Wednesday).<\/p>\nThe\nacquisition, approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC<\/a>),\nallows Crypto.com to offer a broader range of traditional financial products to\neligible users across the European Economic Area (EEA), including securities,\nderivatives, and contracts for difference (CFDs).<\/p>\nCrypto.com Acquires Allnew\nInvestments, Secures MiFID License for European Expansion<\/h2>\nThe move\nfollows Crypto.com’s January 2025 acquisition<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span> of a Markets in Crypto-Assets\n(MiCA) license<\/a>, which enabled the platform to passport its cryptocurrency\nservices throughout the European region. These dual authorizations position the\ncompany to bridge traditional and digital asset markets under a unified\nregulatory framework.<\/p>\n\nKris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, Source: LinkedIn<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cSecuring a\nMiFID licence alongside our MiCA licence further solidifies Crypto.com\u2019s\nposition in offering the most comprehensive and regulated suite of financial\nproducts for users in the EEA,\u201d said Kris Marszalek, Co-Founder and CEO of\nCrypto.com<\/a>. \u201cWe have already expanded our brand presence in Europe since\nreceiving our MiCA licence and we now look forward to providing customers\nacross the region even more ways to engage with our platform through these new\nofferings.\u201d<\/p>\nFor\nCrypto.com, the MiFID license represents the latest addition to its growing\nregulatory portfolio. The company has pursued an aggressive acquisition\nstrategy, previously purchasing Fintek Securities<\/a>, Charterprime, Orion\nPrincipals, and SEC-registered broker-dealer Watchdog Capital.<\/p>\nCFDs Coming in Q3 2025<\/h2>\nPlans to\nadd CFDs are not merely theoretical. Crypto.com\u2019s product roadmap includes the\nintention to launch FX, index, and commodities derivatives by the end of this\nyear, most likely in the third quarter.<\/p>\nThis\nsuggests that the acquisition of LegacyFX, whose website remains active and\nwhich is licensed by CySEC<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span> under license number 344\/17, was aimed directly at\nsecuring the regulatory approval needed to offer CFDs, which are popular in\nEurope.<\/p>\n\nLegacyFX’s license. Source: CySEC<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPurchase-to-License<\/h2>\nThis\nacquisition aligns with a growing trend among major cryptocurrency exchanges\nseeking to diversify their service offerings through established regulatory\nchannels. Rather than navigating lengthy application processes, these platforms\nare increasingly pursuing acquisitions of licensed entities as an entry point\nto regulated markets.<\/p>\nCrypto.com\njoins other major exchanges like Kraken in adopting this approach. Just one day\nprior, Kraken announced the launch of its own regulated derivatives trading\nunder MiFID II through Payward Europe Digital Solutions<\/a>, following its\nacquisition of futures platform NinjaTrader earlier this month.<\/p>\nThe\nderivatives sector has become a focal point of expansion for cryptocurrency\nplatforms seeking growth beyond spot trading. Earlier this month, U.S.-based\nCoinbase acquired derivatives platform Deribit<\/a>, with CEO Brian Armstrong\nsignaling continued interest in strategic acquisitions.<\/p>\nWith both\nMiFID and MiCA licenses secured, Crypto.com now has the regulatory clearance to\noffer one of the most comprehensive product suites in the European\ncryptocurrency market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/a> <\/p>\n\n2632 Articles<\/li>\n\n 76 Followers\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Damian’s adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. 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