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Bitso profile

Who owns Bitso?

hybrid · Mexico City, MX · Licensed bank · custody: Custodial

short answerBitso holds its own banking licence, so Bitso itself is the bank — customer deposits sit on its own regulated balance sheet rather than with a third-party sponsor. Bitso's most notable disclosed backers include Tiger Global, Coatue, Pantera Capital and QED Investors.

Is Bitso a licensed bank?

Yes — it holds its own banking licence. Licence detail: IFPE (MX) + regional VASP licences.

Where is your money held?

Custody model: Custodial — on Bitso's own balance sheet as a licensed bank.

Bitso runs on: BVNK (stablecoin infrastructure). Full stack on the infra map.

Who's behind Bitso?

Bitso was founded by Daniel Vogel, Pablo González, Ben Peters (2014), headquartered in Mexico City, MX.

Early investors

Notable venture and strategic investors from Bitso's publicly disclosed funding rounds (~$400M (val $2.2B)).

Tiger Global ↗ Coatue ↗ Pantera Capital ↗ QED Investors ↗ Kaszek ↗

Is my money safe with Bitso?

As a licensed bank, eligible deposits at Bitso are typically protected by the local deposit-guarantee scheme up to the statutory limit (for example FDIC in the US, FSCS in the UK, or the €100,000 EU scheme). Confirm the exact scheme and limit for your country.

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Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.