--- title: "Bitstamp Europe S.A. · Payment institution (Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector) · Luxembourg | Elucidate" description: "Bitstamp Europe S.A. is authorised by Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector as a payment institution in Luxembourg. Licence Z00000012. LEI 549300XIBGTJ0PLIEO72. Register status, licences, activities and ownership." url: https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-europe-s-a-71371ac4c8c0 --- 1. [Directory](https://elucidate.co/directory) 2. [Luxembourg](https://elucidate.co/directory/country/lu) 3. Bitstamp Europe S.A. Luxembourg · Payments & e-money # Bitstamp Europe S.A. Trading as Bitstamp Bitstamp Europe S.A. is a Luxembourg société anonyme with its seat at 40, avenue Monterey, Luxembourg. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) authorises it as a payment institution. The CSSF also authorises it as a crypto-asset service provider under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). It is a subsidiary of Bitstamp Ltd, which Robinhood Markets, Inc. acquired in June 2025. Under the brand Bitstamp by Robinhood, it runs a crypto-asset trading platform and custody service for retail and institutional clients in the EEA and Switzerland. Register status Licensed in Luxembourg Payment institution · Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector Prudential licence [2 licences and registrations ↓](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-europe-s-a-71371ac4c8c0#licences) BIC **No BIC** LEI **[549300XIBGTJ0PLIEO72](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/549300XIBGTJ0PLIEO72)** [Licence no. **Z00000012**](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-europe-s-a-71371ac4c8c0#licences) [Group: Robinhood Markets, Inc.](https://elucidate.co/directory/group/213800FS5AO3YWIE6F63) ## Licences and registrations Held by Bitstamp Europe S.A. (LEI 549300XIBGTJ0PLIEO72). 2 entries on 2 of the 22 tracked registers, retrieved 25 September 2026. | Register | Licence | Number | Jurisdiction | Status | Registered | Ends | Activities | Register entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [EBA PSD2 Register](https://elucidate.co/directory/register/eba-psd2) Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector | Payment institutionPayment Institution | Z00000012 | [Luxembourg](https://elucidate.co/directory/country/lu) | Active | 2016-04-19 | — | - Money remittance - Payment services | [Search the register ↗](https://euclid.eba.europa.eu/register/pir/search) | | [ESMA interim MiCA register of crypto-asset service providers](https://elucidate.co/directory/register/esma-casp) Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) | Crypto-asset service providerCrypto-Asset Service Provider | 549300XIBGTJ0PLIEO72 | [Luxembourg](https://elucidate.co/directory/country/lu) | Active | 2025-05-15 | — | - Crypto-assets | [Search the register ↗](https://www.esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica) | Trading names on the register: Bitstamp (EBA-PSD2, ESMA-CASP) - Each licence applies in the country of the regulator that granted it. - Registers are tracked in 37 countries. Licences granted elsewhere are not recorded here. ## Swift network Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory Holds no BIC in Swift’s directory. Its LEI is not mapped to a BIC in the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI relationship file. ## Overview Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-europe-s-a-71371ac4c8c0#overview-sources) Customers Not published Employees Not published Ownership Group subsidiary Bitstamp Limited Firm type Crypto exchange or broker Trades as Bitstamp by Robinhood - **Standing:** Robinhood Markets, Inc. completed its acquisition of the firm's parent, Bitstamp Ltd, on 2 June 2025. From 15 October 2026 the firm will invite some EEA and Swiss retail users to reach their accounts through the Robinhood app. Bitstamp Europe S.A. remains their contractual counterparty. - **Ownership:** According to its LEI record, Bitstamp Limited (United Kingdom) is the firm's direct parent and Robinhood Markets, Inc. is its ultimate parent. - **Direct parent:** [Bitstamp Limited](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-limited-01a518e5247e), United Kingdom - **Ultimate owner:** Robinhood Markets, Inc., United States - **Head office:** 40, avenue Monterey, L-2163 Luxembourg, Luxembourg - **Company register:** RCS Luxembourg B196856 ### Online - **Websites & references:** [bitstamp.net ↗](https://www.bitstamp.net/) [blog.bitstamp.net ↗](https://blog.bitstamp.net/) company blog and press releases - **Official social accounts:** [LinkedIn ↗](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitstamp) · [X ↗](https://x.com/RobinhoodCrypto) · [Facebook ↗](https://www.facebook.com/Bitstamp) · [Instagram ↗](https://www.instagram.com/bitstampexchange) Sources · 11 pages consulted 1. [lb.lt/en/sfi-financial-market-participants/bitstamp-europe-s-a](https://www.lb.lt/en/sfi-financial-market-participants/bitstamp-europe-s-a) 2. [amf-france.org/en/warnings/white-lists/daspcasp/bitstamp-europe-sa](https://www.amf-france.org/en/warnings/white-lists/daspcasp/bitstamp-europe-sa) 3. [blog.bitstamp.net/post/account-access-update-for-bitstamp-europe-retail-users/](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/account-access-update-for-bitstamp-europe-retail-users/) 4. [bitstamp.net/learn/crypto-101/what-is-mica-and-what-does-it-bring/](https://www.bitstamp.net/learn/crypto-101/what-is-mica-and-what-does-it-bring/) 5. [blog.bitstamp.net/](https://blog.bitstamp.net/) 6. [blog.bitstamp.net/post/bitstamp-secures-casp-license-under-mica/](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/bitstamp-secures-casp-license-under-mica/) 7. [robinhood.com/us/en/newsroom/robinhood-completes-acquisition-of-bitstamp/](https://robinhood.com/us/en/newsroom/robinhood-completes-acquisition-of-bitstamp/) 8. [investors.robinhood.com/static-files/4183f04d-6658-438d-9045-64ffa8e7402d](https://investors.robinhood.com/static-files/4183f04d-6658-438d-9045-64ffa8e7402d) 9. [blog.bitstamp.net/post/the-power-of-partnership-how-bitstamp/](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/the-power-of-partnership-how-bitstamp/) 10. [blog.bitstamp.net/post/how-we-are-ensuring-safe-and-secure-trading/](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/how-we-are-ensuring-safe-and-secure-trading/) 11. [blog.bitstamp.net/post/want-to-transfer-funds-to-your-bitstamp-account-in-a-jiffy-try-instant-sepa/](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/want-to-transfer-funds-to-your-bitstamp-account-in-a-jiffy-try-instant-sepa/) ## Authorisation Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-europe-s-a-71371ac4c8c0#overview-sources) - **Operates under:** Its own licences The CSSF authorises the firm as a payment institution and as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA. The firm states that both authorisations are passported across the EU/EEA, and the Bank of Lithuania's register lists 28 host member states. | Authority | Licence or registration | Number | Held | Status | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) Luxembourg | Crypto-asset service provider under MiCA | N00000003 | In its own name | Active | [blog.bitstamp.net ↗](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/account-access-update-for-bitstamp-europe-retail-users/) | | Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) Luxembourg | Payment institution | Z00000012 | In its own name | Active | [blog.bitstamp.net ↗](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/account-access-update-for-bitstamp-europe-retail-users/) | Licences and registrations the research found, at home and abroad, as the firm and its regulators publish them. The Licences and registrations card shows the entries on the registers the directory tracks. ## Partners and safeguarding Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-europe-s-a-71371ac4c8c0#overview-sources) - **Safeguarding:** Segregated safeguarding accountsIn a March 2023 post, Bitstamp stated that customers' crypto and fiat funds are held separately, 1:1, in bank accounts and with custodial partners. [blog.bitstamp.net ↗](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/how-we-are-ensuring-safe-and-secure-trading/) - **Crypto-asset custody:** Held by a third-party custodianThe CSSF authorises the firm to provide custody, a trading platform, exchange, order execution and crypto transfers under MiCA. The Bitstamp group has named BitGo as its partner custodian. [blog.bitstamp.net ↗](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/the-power-of-partnership-how-bitstamp/) - **Crypto custodian:** BitGo United States [blog.bitstamp.net ↗](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/the-power-of-partnership-how-bitstamp/) - **Payment schemes and card networks:** SEPA Instant Credit Transfer Access not stated [blog.bitstamp.net ↗](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/want-to-transfer-funds-to-your-bitstamp-account-in-a-jiffy-try-instant-sepa/) Banks and regulated firms the firm says hold its customers’ money, issue its cards, sponsor its accounts or settle its payments, as it discloses them in its terms and notices. ## Products and markets Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-europe-s-a-71371ac4c8c0#overview-sources) - Crypto trading - Crypto custody - Crypto on- and off-ramp - Domestic payments It runs a crypto-asset trading platform with custody, exchange, order execution and crypto transfer services. Fiat deposits and withdrawals run under its payment institution licence. The firm states that its CASP and payment institution authorisations are passported across the EU/EEA, and it also serves retail users in Switzerland. - **Sells to:** Consumers · Enterprises · Financial institutions - **Serves customers in 31 countries:** Austria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus · Czechia · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Iceland · Liechtenstein · Norway · Switzerland ## Recent events Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-europe-s-a-71371ac4c8c0#overview-sources) 1. Sep 2026 Other The firm announced that EEA and Swiss retail users would move to the Robinhood app from 15 October 2026, with the firm remaining counterparty. [blog.bitstamp.net ↗](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/account-access-update-for-bitstamp-europe-retail-users/) 2. Jun 2025 Merger / acquisition Robinhood Markets, Inc. completed its acquisition of Bitstamp Ltd, the firm's parent, for about USD 200 million in cash. [robinhood.com ↗](https://robinhood.com/us/en/newsroom/robinhood-completes-acquisition-of-bitstamp/) 3. May 2025 Licence The CSSF authorised the firm as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA on 15 May 2025. [amf-france.org ↗](https://www.amf-france.org/en/warnings/white-lists/daspcasp/bitstamp-europe-sa) Compliance-relevant events of the last three years, newest first: fines and enforcement, investigations, security incidents, licence changes, funding rounds, acquisitions and leadership changes. Each links to its source. ## Identifiers - **Licence no. · EBA-PSD2:** Z00000012 - **Licence no. · ESMA-CASP:** 549300XIBGTJ0PLIEO72 - **BIC:** Holds no BIC in Swift’s directory - **LEI:** [549300XIBGTJ0PLIEO72 ↗](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/549300XIBGTJ0PLIEO72) - **How the LEI was matched:** Published by the register - **Market identifier code:** [BESA](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-europe-s-a-71371ac4c8c0#markets) - **Elucidate firm ID:** 71371ac4c8c0 ## Profile - **Type:** Payments & e-money · Crypto - **Regulation:** Prudential licence - **Main licence class:** Crypto-Asset Service Provider - **Activities:** - Money remittance - Payment services - Crypto-assets - **Licensed in:** [Luxembourg](https://elucidate.co/directory/country/lu) · Europe & Central Asia - **First registered:** 2016-04-19 - **Website:** [www.bitstamp.net ↗](https://www.bitstamp.net/) Types come from Swift’s BIC classification, the licences on the 22 tracked registers, and the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks outside the euro area appear as financial institutions, because their supervisors’ registers are not tracked yet. ## Ownership and group GLEIF relationship records - **Direct parent:** [Bitstamp Limited](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-limited-01a518e5247e) · United Kingdom[48510000WZATNQVLS592 ↗](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/48510000WZATNQVLS592) - **Ultimate parent:** Robinhood Markets, Inc. · United States[213800FS5AO3YWIE6F63 ↗](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/213800FS5AO3YWIE6F63) The Robinhood Markets, Inc. group has 6 institutions in the directory, in 5 countries: none holds a BIC. Including [Robinhood Europe UAB](https://elucidate.co/directory/robinhood-europe-uab-25c99971eace), [Bitstamp Asia PTE. LTD.](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-asia-pte-ltd-8c18fadfe3f1), [Robinhood Crypto, LLC](https://elucidate.co/directory/robinhood-crypto-llc-fe390504f9b5), [Bitstamp Limited](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-limited-01a518e5247e), [Bitstamp USA, Inc.](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-usa-inc-b619ff5907b8). [See the Robinhood Markets, Inc. group →](https://elucidate.co/directory/group/213800FS5AO3YWIE6F63) Group membership follows the accounting-consolidation relationships reported to GLEIF. It does not show ownership shares or control. ## Addresses - **Address on the register:** 40, Avenue Monterey, L-2163 Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 2163 - **Country:** Luxembourg ## ISO 20022 identification As an agent in a Swift cross-border payment message (CBPR+) This institution holds no BIC. A CBPR+ message identifies it by name and postal address, and may add its LEI or a clearing code. - **Identified by:** Name and postal address, with its LEI - **Postal address:** Hybrid: town, postcode and country in their own elements, the rest in two address lines ```xml 549300XIBGTJ0PLIEO72 Bitstamp Europe S.A. 2163 Luxembourg LU 40, Avenue Monterey L-2163 Luxembourg, Luxembourg ``` - The address line repeats the town or postcode. Remove the repeat if your payment system rejects it. CBPR+ identifies the instructing and instructed agents by BIC only. An institution without a BIC can be the debtor, creditor or an intermediary agent. The values are as published by the register. Check them against your own records before use. ## Market identifiers One trading venue or reporting service run under this LEI | MIC | Market | Kind | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BESA | BITSTAMP EUROPE | Operating MIC | Crypto-asset service provider | ## Related institutions ### Same group - [Robinhood Europe UAB · trading as Robinhood No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Lithuania · Licensed by Bank of Lithuania · LB002341 (EBA-PSD2) · also on ESMA-CASP · LEI 254900GTP4UXQO1UMI36](https://elucidate.co/directory/robinhood-europe-uab-25c99971eace) - [Bitstamp Asia PTE. LTD. No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Singapore · Licensed by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) (MAS-MPI) · LEI 254900WGUH9DYLW4QP03](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-asia-pte-ltd-8c18fadfe3f1) - [Robinhood Crypto, LLC No BIC Money service business AML registration only United States · Registered with FinCEN (FINCEN-MSB) · LEI 25490096X919AKOALC13](https://elucidate.co/directory/robinhood-crypto-llc-fe390504f9b5) - [Bitstamp Limited No BIC Crypto Money service business AML registration only Inactive since 6 October 2024 Canada · Registered with FINTRAC · M20795493 (FINTRAC-MSB) · LEI 48510000WZATNQVLS592](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-limited-01a518e5247e) - [Bitstamp USA, Inc. · trading as BITSTAMP No BIC Crypto Money service business AML registration only Inactive since 28 February 2025 Canada · Registered with FINTRAC · M22255897 (FINTRAC-MSB) · LEI 254900W0M9N8V5NEXT67](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitstamp-usa-inc-b619ff5907b8) [All 6 institutions in the Robinhood Markets, Inc. group →](https://elucidate.co/directory/group/213800FS5AO3YWIE6F63) ### Other payments & e-money institutions in Luxembourg - [bitFlyer EUROPE S.A. · trading as bitFlyer EUROPE No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Luxembourg · Licensed by Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector · Z00000016 (EBA-PSD2) · also on ESMA-CASP · LEI 984500D4465EFA89EF38](https://elucidate.co/directory/bitflyer-europe-s-a-b881566be0b9) - [Bridge Building S.A. · trading as Bridge No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Luxembourg · Licensed by Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector · W00000024 (EBA-PSD2) · also on ESMA-CASP · LEI 254900MVWQXMF77YZP65](https://elucidate.co/directory/bridge-building-s-a-0b56e0c37f2b) - [Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · trading as Coinbase No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Luxembourg · Licensed by Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector · W00000022 (EBA-PSD2) · also on ESMA-CASP · LEI 984500F14CA4571AAC11](https://elucidate.co/directory/coinbase-luxembourg-s-a-01c4e5bfcaa0) - [CPS Europe S.A. · trading as CPS No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Luxembourg · Licensed by Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector · W000000019 (EBA-PSD2) · also on ESMA-CASP · LEI 984500CFB88366E9B834](https://elucidate.co/directory/cps-europe-s-a-ee03d022fd8b) - [Ripple Payments Europe S.A. No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Luxembourg · Licensed by Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector · W00000021 (EBA-PSD2) · also on ESMA-CASP · LEI 2549000KEHDV2LWRRZ45](https://elucidate.co/directory/ripple-payments-europe-s-a-1d707a8aeba4) - [Standard Chartered Luxembourg S.A. · trading as Standard Chartered No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Luxembourg · Licensed by Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector · W00000023 (EBA-PSD2) · also on ESMA-CASP · LEI 213800HAR45C9K18O294](https://elucidate.co/directory/standard-chartered-luxembourg-s-a-d957b2042f07) - [Stokr S.A. · trading as STOKR No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Luxembourg · Licensed by Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector · Z00000033 (EBA-PSD2) · also on ESMA-CASP · LEI 984500BA521C5EMR1D63](https://elucidate.co/directory/stokr-s-a-c68ac911f3dc) - [Zodia Custody (Europe) S.A. · trading as Zodia No BIC Payments & e-money Crypto Prudential licence Luxembourg · Licensed by Commission for the Supervision of Financial Sector · Z00000031 (EBA-PSD2) · also on ESMA-CASP · LEI 213800K35A9YPYDQKB81](https://elucidate.co/directory/zodia-custody-europe-s-a-6fb5b48b7e65) [See all →](https://elucidate.co/directory/search?type=payments&cc=LU) [Other entries on EBA-PSD2 →](https://elucidate.co/directory/register/eba-psd2) Sources & method Register entries come from the public registers of financial regulators, standardised into one taxonomy. LEIs are matched through GLEIF, and a BIC is linked only through a shared LEI. An institution missing from these registers is not necessarily unregulated. Register entries are not matched against the OFAC or EU sanctions lists. Where the legal entity also holds a BIC, the matches for that BIC are on its page. Always screen against the official lists. An institution is one entry in the directory: a BIC8 in Swift’s directory, or a firm on a tracked register that holds no BIC. Licences held by an institution with a BIC are shown on its page. [Read the methodology →](https://elucidate.co/directory/methodology) Registers for this page - **EBA PSD2 Register**—European Banking Authority (EBA) · [source ↗](https://euclid.eba.europa.eu/register/pir/search) as at 25 September 2026 - **ESMA interim MiCA register of crypto-asset service providers**—European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) · [source ↗](https://www.esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica) as at 25 September 2026 - **Ownership and group**—GLEIF Level 2 relationship records (accounting consolidation), matched by LEI. - **Overview, authorisation, partners, products, leadership and events**—researched per institution by an AI model with web search, from the firm's own website, terms and filings, regulators' registers and notices, company registers and news. Licences, partners, figures, people and events link to their source, and each card shows the research date. 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