MoonPay joins VBNL

We’re thrilled to announce that MoonPay is now a member of the Dutch trade association VBNL, which promotes the adoption and growth of crypto in the Netherlands. 

Joining VBNL (“Verenigde Bitcoinbedrijven Nederland” or “United Bitcoin Companies Netherlands”) underscores our commitment to supporting the European crypto ecosystem. Europe is the world’s second-largest crypto economy behind North America and nearly a fifth of all global crypto transaction volume is driven by Europeans.

It also further cements our presence in the Netherlands specifically, where MoonPay has had a strong footprint. In December, for example, we became one of the first companies to secure approval under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation - the EEA’s new regulatory framework for crypto - and we achieved this by working with the Dutch financial regulator Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM). 

"Joining VBNL is a significant step for MoonPay as we continue to invest in the European market and collaborate with industry partners to advance secure and innovative crypto solutions," said MoonPay’s head of compliance, Eoin Kearns. "The AFM’s leadership in fostering a transparent and regulatory-compliant crypto landscape is instrumental in enabling our growth and operations in the EU."

As a VBNL member, MoonPay looks forward to contributing to important discussions surrounding industry best practices, regulatory developments, and the continued evolution of the digital asset ecosystem in the Netherlands and beyond.