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Cecabank Launches Crypto-Asset Custody Service for Financial Institutions, Partnering with Bit2Me and Renta 4 Banco
Cecabank, the Iberian bank that has long dominated securities services, announced on 11 June 2026 that it has activated a cryptocurrency asset custody platform for financial institutions. The first customer to tap the new offering is Renta 4 Banco, a Spanish brokerage that is building a crypto‑trading arm for its clients.
The platform marries Cecabank’s institutional custody backbone with Bit2Me’s execution engine. Bit2Me, a Spanish crypto‑asset service provider licensed under the EU Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA), supplies the trading venue, liquidity and market data. The partnership, formalised in May 2024, reached production after Cecabank secured a MiCA‑compliant license in July 2025.
Cecabank’s custody solution extends the bank’s traditional model of custody and post‑trading services into the digital‑asset arena. The service covers custody, order reception and transmission (RTO) and transfers, all within a framework that meets MiCA’s regulatory requirements. Clients receive real‑time market data, advanced execution capabilities and a secure custody infrastructure that follows the same operational and cybersecurity standards used for conventional securities.
"As a benchmark provider of custody services in the traditional space, at Cecabank we are taking a natural step by transferring our experience and our standards to the world of digital assets," said Aurora Cuadros, Corporate Director of Securities Services at Cecabank. "With the model we have developed, based on an ecosystem with top‑tier providers on a global scale, we are accompanying our clients —such as Renta 4 Banco— in this process, offering them an end‑to‑end solution so they can make cryptocurrency trading services available to their end clients with the maximum guarantees," she added.
Gabriel Ayala, Director of Banking Solutions at Bit2Me, noted that the activation “is another step in consolidating the model we have been building: institutional‑grade crypto infrastructure, integrated into traditional banking workflows and under the MiCA framework. For Bit2Me, alliances like this confirm that Spain is leading the real integration of digital assets into the European financial sector.”
The service is designed to reduce operational and technological complexity for banks. By leveraging an already validated infrastructure, institutions can offer a curated universe of crypto‑assets, including stablecoins that comply with European regulatory standards, without building their own trading engines or custody systems.
Cecabank is the first Spanish B2B custodian to receive a MiCA license from the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV). It is also the only Spanish financial institution registered with the Bank of Spain as a CASP since December 2024. The bank has begun the passporting process to extend the service to Ireland, Portugal and Luxembourg.
Renta 4 Banco, which received its own MiCA license in November 2025, is the first client to use the platform. The brokerage plans to launch a crypto‑trading product for its retail customers, leveraging Cecabank’s custody and Bit2Me’s execution capabilities.
Bit2Me’s background supports the partnership. The company has operated for over a decade, holds ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 37001, ISO 37301, UNE 19601 and CSA STAR Level 1 certifications, and has been recognised as a leading exchange in Spain and Portugal.
The launch comes at a time when European regulators are finalising the implementation of MiCA, which became fully applicable in December 2024. The framework aims to create a single market for crypto‑assets, providing clear rules for custody, trading, and consumer protection.
Industry observers see the partnership as a sign that traditional banks are increasingly integrating crypto services into their product suites. By combining a regulated custody platform with a compliant exchange, Cecabank and Bit2Me provide a ready‑made solution that can be rolled out to other banks and brokerages.
The service’s launch does not yet include a public listing of supported tokens beyond the initial stablecoin set. However, the platform’s architecture is designed to accommodate additional assets as the regulatory environment evolves.
In summary, Cecabank’s activation of a crypto‑asset custody service, backed by Bit2Me’s execution platform and piloted by Renta 4 Banco, marks the first regulated B2B custody offering in Spain under MiCA. The collaboration demonstrates how traditional banking infrastructure can be paired with a licensed crypto exchange to deliver secure, compliant, and efficient digital‑asset services to financial institutions across the EU.
The platform marries Cecabank’s institutional custody backbone with Bit2Me’s execution engine. Bit2Me, a Spanish crypto‑asset service provider licensed under the EU Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA), supplies the trading venue, liquidity and market data. The partnership, formalised in May 2024, reached production after Cecabank secured a MiCA‑compliant license in July 2025.
Cecabank’s custody solution extends the bank’s traditional model of custody and post‑trading services into the digital‑asset arena. The service covers custody, order reception and transmission (RTO) and transfers, all within a framework that meets MiCA’s regulatory requirements. Clients receive real‑time market data, advanced execution capabilities and a secure custody infrastructure that follows the same operational and cybersecurity standards used for conventional securities.
"As a benchmark provider of custody services in the traditional space, at Cecabank we are taking a natural step by transferring our experience and our standards to the world of digital assets," said Aurora Cuadros, Corporate Director of Securities Services at Cecabank. "With the model we have developed, based on an ecosystem with top‑tier providers on a global scale, we are accompanying our clients —such as Renta 4 Banco— in this process, offering them an end‑to‑end solution so they can make cryptocurrency trading services available to their end clients with the maximum guarantees," she added.
Gabriel Ayala, Director of Banking Solutions at Bit2Me, noted that the activation “is another step in consolidating the model we have been building: institutional‑grade crypto infrastructure, integrated into traditional banking workflows and under the MiCA framework. For Bit2Me, alliances like this confirm that Spain is leading the real integration of digital assets into the European financial sector.”
The service is designed to reduce operational and technological complexity for banks. By leveraging an already validated infrastructure, institutions can offer a curated universe of crypto‑assets, including stablecoins that comply with European regulatory standards, without building their own trading engines or custody systems.
Cecabank is the first Spanish B2B custodian to receive a MiCA license from the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV). It is also the only Spanish financial institution registered with the Bank of Spain as a CASP since December 2024. The bank has begun the passporting process to extend the service to Ireland, Portugal and Luxembourg.
Renta 4 Banco, which received its own MiCA license in November 2025, is the first client to use the platform. The brokerage plans to launch a crypto‑trading product for its retail customers, leveraging Cecabank’s custody and Bit2Me’s execution capabilities.
Bit2Me’s background supports the partnership. The company has operated for over a decade, holds ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 37001, ISO 37301, UNE 19601 and CSA STAR Level 1 certifications, and has been recognised as a leading exchange in Spain and Portugal.
The launch comes at a time when European regulators are finalising the implementation of MiCA, which became fully applicable in December 2024. The framework aims to create a single market for crypto‑assets, providing clear rules for custody, trading, and consumer protection.
Industry observers see the partnership as a sign that traditional banks are increasingly integrating crypto services into their product suites. By combining a regulated custody platform with a compliant exchange, Cecabank and Bit2Me provide a ready‑made solution that can be rolled out to other banks and brokerages.
The service’s launch does not yet include a public listing of supported tokens beyond the initial stablecoin set. However, the platform’s architecture is designed to accommodate additional assets as the regulatory environment evolves.
In summary, Cecabank’s activation of a crypto‑asset custody service, backed by Bit2Me’s execution platform and piloted by Renta 4 Banco, marks the first regulated B2B custody offering in Spain under MiCA. The collaboration demonstrates how traditional banking infrastructure can be paired with a licensed crypto exchange to deliver secure, compliant, and efficient digital‑asset services to financial institutions across the EU.
