About Us

A leading global provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy

about us

Regulatory-first Institutional Principles

BCB Group is a leading global provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy, regulated in the UK and Switzerland.

We provide payments processing for the pillars of the industry including Bitstamp, Crypto.com,  Gemini and Kraken in dozens of fiat and cryptocurrencies.

Our clients can trade FX and cryptocurrencies quickly and at scale, with market-leading value.

Responding to corporate and institutional demand for essential and excellent infrastructure in digital asset markets, BCB Group was created by established thought leaders in finance, regulation and technology.

On 30th April 2024, we announced our authorisation by the ACPR and the AMF respectively to act as an E-Money Institution and Digital Assets Services Provider in France.

BCB Group’s EMI product is now available to clients, whilst the DASP offering is expected to launch asap subject to AMF confirmation.

BCB FX solution slide animation

History

BCB Group was founded in the UK in 2017 by Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie and CEO Oliver Tonkin, fellow MBA post-graduates of City of London’s Cass Business School.

BCB was built to service the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry with the promise of providing durable financial infrastructure in a volatile environment.

Our all-star leadership team has worked for Barclays, Bitstamp, Coinbase, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, FIS, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Investec, Lloyds Commercial Bank, Luno, Norton Rose Fulbright, FIS and Sun Life of Canada.

Jérôme Prigent is MD of BCB Europe, and is responsible for leading and driving the business development for Europe and executing the strategy for BCB Group’s expansion into the region.

BCB crypto slide animation

Structure

Our board is made up of highly experienced finance professionals and technology pioneers, combining deep industry knowledge with innovation leadership.

In January 2020, BCB Group’s core operating subsidiary, BCB Payments Limited, secured its Authorised Payment Institution (API) licence from the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

BCB Group is authorised by the ACPR and the AMF respectively to act as an E-Money Institution and Digital Assets Services Provider in France, BCB Group’s EMI product is now available to clients, whilst the DASP offering is expected to launch asap subject to AMF confirmation.

The selection of France as BCB Group’s European regulatory base builds on the country’s clear rules for responsible innovation in FinTech and digital assets while leveraging France’s dynamic entrepreneurial, technological, banking and financial services ecosystem.

This authorisation by the ACPR and the AMF will enable BCB Group to deepen its institutional product offering within the EEA and further enable the company to collaborate with VASPs, traditional financial institutions, and other market participants. BCB Group clients will now be able to access EUR e-money wallets with instant SEPA connectivity, virtual IBANS enabling seamless customer flow of funds, as well as crypto accounts, crypto and FX trading and custody products.

Group Executive Committee

OllyT
Oliver Tonkin
Co-founder and Group CEO
Read bio
Natasha Powell
Natasha Powell
Group Chief Compliance Officer
Read bio
Philipp Prince
Philipp Prince
Group Chief Financial Officer
Read bio
Derek Rego
Derek Rego
Group Chief Operating and Information Officer
Read bio

Our France team

Jerome Prigent
Jerome Prigent
Managing Director BCB Europe
Agathe Laissus
Agathe Laissus
Group General Counsel
MarieBCB
Marie-Virginie Arras
Head of Compliance and Internal Control

Founded in 2017 with a passion to provide the best financial infrastructure for the blockchain era

Get in touch. Speak to one of our experts today.

BCB Business Accounts

Multi-currency business e-money solutions

This site uses cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic. By clicking “Accept“, you agree to our website’s cookie use as described in our Cookie Policy

Accept