Gate obtains a Malta Payment Institution (PI) license, strengthening the EU stablecoin payment infrastructure

GateBlog · 2026-02-26T06:00:45+00:00

The Malta-based company under crypto market pioneer Gate has been granted a Payment Institution License by the MFSA, becoming one of the first crypto companies to be approved under PSD2 regulation. This further enhances its compliance capabilities and financial service expansion within the European Union. This move will help build a bridge between traditional finance and Web3.

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2026-02-26 06:00:45

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Global leading crypto market pioneer Gate officially announces that its Malta-based company, Gate Technology Ltd, has been granted a Payment Institution (PI) license by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the European Union’s Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). This milestone makes Gate one of the earliest crypto-native companies in Europe to receive such regulatory approval, further strengthening its long-term strategic position in connecting traditional finance with Web3 infrastructure across the continent.

Giovanni Cunti, CEO of Gate Technology Ltd., said, “We are proud to obtain the Payment Institution license. This enables Gate to build a secure, scalable bridge between traditional finance and Web3, and to offer fully compliant payment solutions to European customers. This achievement is the result of our team’s ongoing efforts and a key step in aligning with the MiCA regulatory framework.” He further emphasized that the license has broader strategic significance, not only enhancing the company’s ability to expand financial services in the future but also providing a more solid regulatory certainty foundation for institutional and retail clients in the European market.

This license continues Gate’s previous regulatory progress in Malta, where it has already obtained a MiCA license to conduct trading and custody services. The achievement reflects Gate’s strategic path toward global compliance. Currently, multiple entities under Gate have obtained or completed regulatory registration, licensing, authorization, or approval in jurisdictions including Malta, Cyprus, The Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai.

With the PSD2 license, Gate is expanding its payment services across the EU through the passporting mechanism. The license not only demonstrates Gate’s strong focus on compliance and regulatory standards but also enhances its ability to connect traditional financial mechanisms with Web3 applications, fostering a safer, smoother, and more efficient user ecosystem. Against the backdrop of ongoing evolution in the European crypto market, Gate is expected to play a significant role in driving innovation, transparency, and trust in digital financial infrastructure.

About Gate

Founded in 2013, Gate is one of the pioneers in the cryptocurrency industry. Its platform, Gate.com, has rapidly grown into one of the world’s earliest and most well-known crypto exchanges, serving over 49 million users globally and maintaining a top 3 market share in the industry.

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