Bison Bank is a Lisbon-based private bank whose digital-assets arm, Bison Digital Assets, became the first bank-owned Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registered with Banco de Portugal. It offers regulated crypto custody and exchange services in EUR, bringing a traditional private-banking pedigree to digital assets — aimed at affluent and institutional clients.
Key Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal (Lisbon) |
| Type | Private bank + Bison Digital Assets (VASP) |
| Regulation | Banco de Portugal-registered VASP |
| Fiat | EUR |
| Services | Crypto custody & exchange |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- First bank-owned VASP in Portugal
- Banco de Portugal registered
- Private-banking pedigree
- Custody + exchange, EUR
Cons
- Affluent / institutional tilt
- Not a retail order-book venue
- Portugal-focused
- No public market-data API for aggregation
Summary
Bison Bank brings bank-grade trust to Portuguese crypto via its Bison Digital Assets VASP — strong for custody and regulated access in EUR, especially for institutional and high-net-worth clients.