Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has secured a Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP) license from El Salvador's Central Reserve Bank, positioning itself for growth in Latin America's burgeoning crypto market.

In response to this news, BGB, the platform’s native token, rose by 15% over the past 24 hours, more than doubling its value this month.

Bitget Obtains El Salvador Bitcoin License

The regulatory approval allows Bitget to offer comprehensive Bitcoin services, including exchange operations, payment facilitation, and custody solutions in El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. The company is also pursuing a Digital Assets Service Provider (DASP) license to expand its cryptocurrency offerings beyond Bitcoin.

“Securing the BSP license is a regulatory milestone for Bitget,” said Min Lin, Chief Business Officer at Bitget. “We’re here to fuel the region’s growth by providing secure, accessible, and innovative Bitcoin Bitcoin While some may still be wondering what is Bitcoin, who created Bitcoin, or how does Bitcoin work, one thing is certain: Bitcoin has changed the world.No one can remain indifferent to this revolutionary, decentralized, digital asset nor to its blockchain technology.In fact, we’ve gone a long way ever since a Florida resident Laszlo Hanyecz made BTC’s first official commercial transaction with a real company by trading 10,000 Bitcoins for 2 pizzas at his local Papa John’s.One could now argue that While some may still be wondering what is Bitcoin, who created Bitcoin, or how does Bitcoin work, one thing is certain: Bitcoin has changed the world.No one can remain indifferent to this revolutionary, decentralized, digital asset nor to its blockchain technology.In fact, we’ve gone a long way ever since a Florida resident Laszlo Hanyecz made BTC’s first official commercial transaction with a real company by trading 10,000 Bitcoins for 2 pizzas at his local Papa John’s.One could now argue that Read this Term services. As the world’s interest in crypto accelerates, we see El Salvador as a gateway to unlocking crypto’s potential, enabling financial inclusion, and driving transformative change in real world use-cases.”

The exchange plans to establish a dedicated team in El Salvador to strengthen its regional presence and enhance service delivery. This expansion follows Bitget's recent regulatory approvals in European markets, including VASP licenses in Poland and Lithuania, and its recent re-entry into the UK market through a partnership with Archax.

BGB Reaches New ATH

The news has catalyzed significant growth in Bitget's native token, BGB, which has surged 120% in December alone. The token jumped 11% on Monday and added another 4% following the license announcement, approaching a new all-time high (ATH) of $3.50.

Of course, the recent move in Bitcoin, which also tested its all-time high, is a significant factor. During Monday’s session, BTC briefly climbed near $108,000, reacting positively to the Trump administration’s statements about making cryptocurrency part of the country’s strategic reserves.

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El Salvador President’s $633M Bitcoin Celebration

El Salvador may not be the largest or wealthiest country in the world, but it was the first to try supporting its strained budget by making BTC legal tender. Although it seems that no one is more enthusiastic about the idea than its creator, President Nayib Bukele, the country’s treasury has continued to invest in BTC.

El Salvador now holds nearly 6,000 BTC, and Bukele recently boasted on social media that their total value currently exceeds $633 million.

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— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) December 16, 2024

For comparison, just a year ago, the same portfolio was worth $200 million less.