Blockrise, a Netherlands-based Bitcoin-only financial services firm, has achieved a significant regulatory milestone by obtaining a license under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). This approval from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) permits Blockrise to offer a range of regulated Bitcoin services across the EU, including custody, trading, and asset management. The company is also launching a new service allowing business clients to secure loans backed by their Bitcoin holdings.