Bitget Expands in El Salvador with DASP License Approval

Highlights:

• Bitget secures a DASP license in El Salvador, enhancing its services.
• The company joins Binance and Bitfinex as major exchanges in El Salvador.
• El Salvador’s regulatory framework attracts global crypto companies.

Bitget, a global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has been granted a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license in El Salvador. This comes after it was granted a Bitcoin Services Provider (BSP) license approval back in 2024. The new license enables Bitget to scale up its operations and services within the country by providing digital asset products. This milestone places Bitget in the perfect spot as the ecosystem in El Salvador continues to grow steadily.

Bitget obtains El Salvador Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license, completing dual-license compliance layout

Recently, the National Digital Asset Commission (CNAD) of El Salvador granted Bitget a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license. After obtaining the Bitcoin…

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Regulatory Advancements in El Salvador

El Salvador is gradually working toward making itself a hub for cryptocurrencies. It has progressive regulations that have facilitated the adoption of digital assets. It was the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender in 2021. Now, Bitget can execute spot and derivative trading, staking, and other yield-based financial products with both DASP and BSP licenses. They are crucial in a constantly developing market that seeks to implement crypto-based services.

CNAD has been more proactive in issuing licenses. Consequently, this gives a clue that the El Salvador government is ready to foster a favorable legal environment for crypto firms. This kind of regulatory environment facilitates investment by global players such as Bitget. This is because such firms prefer to invest in jurisdictions with well-defined rules regarding cryptocurrencies.

Bitget’s Strategic Expansion in Latin America

By obtaining the DASP license, Bitget is not only diversifying its presence in Latin America but achieving its strategic goal at the same time. The region has witnessed high adoption rates which have made the region a hub for new inventions in the crypto space. By the end of 2024, crypto adoption in the Latin American region increased by 40% in comparison to the previous year. El Salvador was among the leading countries by the frequency of Bitcoin transactions.

Currently, Bitget has well over 25 million users across the globe making it among the most popular crypto exchanges. The DASP license will enable Bitget to provide custody and wallet solutions, as well as trading in digital assets inside El Salvador’s well-regulated market. The company’s Chief Legal Officer, Hon Ng, noted that Bitget is keen on only penetrating countries with well-defined regulations to offer services that are legal and compliant.

Other key players, such as Binance and Bitfinex, have also entered El Salvador and received DASP and BSP licenses. This shows a heightened trend toward the country as a favorable location for Web3 firms.

📢 Bitfinex Derivatives has been awarded a Digital Asset Service Provider licence in 🇸🇻 El Salvador – a monumental step in our global expansion.

The new licence supports El Salvador as a key digital asset financial centre.
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Growth Prospects for Bitget in El Salvador

The obtained DASP license will be beneficial to Bitget in expanding into the Salvadoran and the rest of the Latin American markets. The increasing penetration of firms such as Bitget can be credited to the continued growth of the country’s digital asset ecosystem. For Salvadoran users, Bitget aims to offer targeted services, including education to increase the literacy and adoption of cryptocurrencies.