Coinbase 收購 BUX Europe 部門，並將其更名為 Coinbase Financial Services Europe

此次收購獲得了塞浦路斯投資公司許可證，使 Coinbase 能夠提供差價合約並在整個歐洲經濟體中提供其服務

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has acquired the Cyprus-based unit of BUX, rebranding it as Coinbase Financial Services Europe.

Coinbase（納斯達克股票代碼：COIN）收購了位於塞浦路斯的 BUX 部門，並將其更名為 Coinbase Financial Services Europe。

The acquisition secures a Cyprus Investment Firm license, enabling Coinbase to offer contracts for differences and passport its services across European Economic Area member states.

此次收購獲得了塞浦路斯投資公司許可證，使 Coinbase 能夠在歐洲經濟區成員國提供差價合約並為其服務提供通行證。

CFDs allow investors to speculate on the price movements of assets without owning them, making them an attractive option for professional and institutional clients.

差價合約允許投資者在不擁有資產的情況下對資產的價格變動進行投機，這使其成為對專業和機構客戶有吸引力的選擇。

“We are pleased with the sale of BUX Europe Limited, to Coinbase, a globally recognised leader in the crypto industry. We wish the team all the best for the future,” said Yorick Naeff, CEO of BUX.

「我們很高興將 BUX Europe Limited 出售給全球公認的加密貨幣行業領導者 Coinbase。我們祝福團隊未來一切順利。

The move comes as Coinbase navigates Europe’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.

此舉正值 Coinbase 適應歐洲新的加密資產監管市場之際。

MiCA provides firms with clarity but imposes stricter rules, such as requiring e-money token issuers to hold EU authorisation.

MiCA 為企業提供了明確性，但實施了更嚴格的規則，例如要求電子貨幣代幣發行人持有歐盟授權。

Industry groups have warned that the limited time to comply with MiCA could lead to “serious customer detriment and negative financial consequences across all EU member states.”

行業組織警告稱，遵守 MiCA 的時間有限可能會導致「所有歐盟成員國的嚴重客戶損害和負面財務後果」。

These changes have already prompted Coinbase to end its USDC rewards programme for EEA residents and delist unauthorised stablecoins.

這些變更已經促使 Coinbase 終止針對 EEA 居民的 USDC 獎勵計劃，並下架未經授權的穩定幣。

Acquiring BUX’s Cyprus unit positions Coinbase to comply with MiCA while expanding its European footprint.

收購 BUX 的塞浦路斯部門使 Coinbase 能夠遵守 MiCA，同時擴大其歐洲業務。

The CIF license allows Coinbase to target professional and institutional clients under the unified framework, potentially giving it an edge over competitors like Binance, which has faced regulatory setbacks.

CIF 授權讓 Coinbase 在統一框架下瞄準專業和機構客戶，這可能使其比面臨監管挫折的幣安等競爭對手更具優勢。