BTC Direct

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BTC Direct is a leading European cryptocurrency broker founded in 2013 and headquartered in the Netherlands. It holds MiCA licensing from the Dutch AFM and registration with the Dutch Central Bank, making it one of Europe's most compliant crypto platforms. BTC Direct supports 20+ currencies and serves customers across 25+ European countries via bank transfer and credit card.

Details

Fees: ~1.5% spread
Type: Retail exchange
Region: Europe
Founded: 2013
Fee Model: Spread-based brokerage
Maker Fee: N/A
Regulated: Yes
Regulator: AFM (Netherlands), MiCA
Taker Fee: N/A
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2013
Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: ~1.5% spread
Fee Structure: Spread-based (~1.5%)
Fiat Currencies: EUR
Lightning Support: No
Supported Countries: EU/EEA + 25 countries

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