Belgium's FSMA Warns Against Six Unauthorized Crypto Providers
Belgium's financial regulator, the FSMA, warned the public on 6 July 2026 against six crypto firms operating without authorisation. The companies offer crypto-asset services in Belgium without the licence that the European MiCA rules require.
FSMA warns against six unauthorised crypto firms
The FSMA, Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority, published a public warning on 6 July 2026. It named six companies that offer crypto-asset services in or from Belgium without the required authorisation. The warning forms part of the FSMA's public list of firms operating unlawfully in Belgium. The regulator advised consumers to avoid these providers and to decline any offers they receive from them.
The regulator named six firms and their websites
The warning listed Aurum Foundation, Bank Bit, Bithf Pro, Dxago, Global Dynamic Trade and ZeriaFunding. The FSMA published each firm's website alongside its name so consumers can identify them. It classified all six as unauthorised crypto-asset service providers. The authority reported no figures for any investor losses linked to the six firms.
MiCA requires every provider to hold a licence
Under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), any crypto-asset service provider, known as a CASP, must hold authorisation to operate in the European Union. MiCA is the bloc's single rulebook for crypto-asset markets, and it sets common licensing standards across all member states. The FSMA said the six named firms hold no such authorisation. Consumers can check a provider's status through the official registers on the FSMA website. The regulator advised confirming that status before sending any money.
FSMA says the list is not exhaustive
The FSMA said its list of unlawful operators is updated regularly and cannot be treated as complete. A company's absence from the list does not confirm that it holds the required authorisation. The regulator also cautioned that some fraudulent operators pose as regulated firms to appear legitimate. It warned that unlawful financial offers often involve fraud, and that victims rarely recover the sums they invest. The FSMA urged the public to confirm a firm's authorisation before agreeing to any crypto-asset service.
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