Fantastic news for our Italian friends: the easiest way to buy Bitcoin successfully crossed the Swiss Alps. We’ve secured our registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) with the financial authorities in Italy. The same Swiss excellence that made us a leader in Switzerland is now available for every Italian!
Learn how we are continuing to grow our European footprint with the acquisition of our Italian VASP license.
Swiss Excellence Goes Mediterranean
This isn’t another regulatory checkbox—it’s a game-changer for Italian residents who want to stack sats. With this registration, we can officially operate and market our services throughout Italy. Providing Italian users with a fully compliant, secure way to buy Bitcoin.
We offer auto-invest plans with weekly or monthly buys for as low as 0.9% in fees. As well as single 0% fee orders for up to 100 EUR/CHF per month. Additionally, we have dedicated teams to service high-net-worth individuals and businesses who want to buy large volumes with Relai Private and Relai Business.
Our Growth Story Continues
We’ve grown significantly over the past year, and there are no signs of us slowing down: Over 75,000 registered users, over half a billion U.S. Dollars in volume, and on track for 1 million app downloads in 2025.
Let’s hear what Relai CEO Julian Liniger says: “Italy has organically grown to one of our top 3 markets. It seems there is a natural need for easy access to Bitcoin in this country, and we provide exactly that! With our Italian Registration, we can accelerate our organic user growth with active advertising campaigns. This is a big next step on our mission to bring Bitcoin to 400 million Europeans!”
Let’s sum up the key facts about our growth:
- 75,000+ users
- On track for 1 million downloads in 2025
- Successfully raised $12M to fuel our expansion
- Now officially serving Switzerland and Italy
What’s Next?
Our Swiss roots have taught us that regulatory excellence and Bitcoin innovation go hand in hand. This Italian registration is just another step in our regulatory journey.
We’re working on securing our Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license to serve the entire EU market of 400 million people.
Our roadmap for Italy is packed with exciting developments:
- Deeper integration with local payment systems
- Educational Bitcoin content in Italian
- Community events across major Italian cities
Support Our Mission
Want to help us grow even faster in Italy? Here’s how:
- Follow us on X, Instagram and LinkedIn, and Nostr (npub1sqzr42dj8vx32yd5jcvvl3ytux45kl0etgf6y2ymjvmd7lqmuwmqk9vk7v)
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- Subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can find exciting videos on everything Bitcoin
Disclaimer: Relai services are exclusively recommended for Swiss and Italian residents. None of this content constitutes investment advice. Always conduct your own research before investing in any digital asset.
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