Crypto exchange Gemini has just received a special license to expand its presence in Europe. This means they will soon be able to offer crypto derivatives to people across the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).
The license was granted by Malta’s top financial authority, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Gemini shared the news in a blog post, noting that it now holds a MiFID II licence.
JUST IN: @Gemini has secured a MiFID II license from Malta, allowing it to offer crypto derivatives like perpetual futures across the European Economic Area.
Once conditions are met, Gemini can serve users in all 27 EU nations plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. pic.twitter.com/Ar62W11NfV
— Satoshi Club (@esatoshiclub) May 9, 2025
The EU requires crypto exchanges to hold this license to sell financial products like derivatives in the region. Mark Jennings, who leads Gemini’s Europe team, described the license as a big step toward giving both everyday users and professional traders access to more crypto tools.
“This is a hugely exciting development in our 2025 European expansion, as it puts Gemini one step closer to offering our derivative products to both retail and institutional users in the EU and the EEA. These will include perpetual futures and other derivatives, which will be available to advanced users of Gemini. Over the coming months, we will be working towards meeting the required conditions to launch these products across Europe,” Jennings wrote.
What are crypto derivatives?
Crypto derivatives allow people to bet on the future price of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum without owning the actual coins. These tools are mostly for experienced traders who understand the risks.
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We’ve chosen Malta as our hub for the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
This decision underscores our dedication to enhancing regulatory compliance and European growth.… pic.twitter.com/0TAAW88KKU
— Gemini (@Gemini) January 21, 2025
Additionally, Gemini says it will roll out these trading options in the coming months, once it meets all the rules and conditions set by EU regulators.
This move is part of Gemini’s larger plan to grow in Europe. Earlier in 2025, the company picked Malta as its main hub. Selecting Malta as its core base aligned with Gemini’s plans to meet EU requirements under MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) laws. While Gemini has already registered as a virtual asset provider, it still needs full MiCA approval.
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