Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has officially registered as a financial service provider in New Zealand, broadening the scope of financial activities available through its local platform.

The registration on New Zealand's Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) covers foreign exchange, money transfers, custody, and investment management services for clients across the country. Under the listed categories, Bitget is authorized to offer domestic and international payments, custodian services, portfolio management, and money management services. The exchange may also conduct financial instrument and foreign currency transactions on behalf of customers.

The FSPR serves as New Zealand's public register for entities providing financial services in the country. For firms expanding from crypto trading into payments, custody, foreign exchange, and investment-related services, the registration helps define the activities they can conduct locally and links those activities to New Zealand's consumer dispute-resolution framework.

Strengthening Compliance in New Zealand

As part of its New Zealand operations, Bitget became a member of the country's Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Dispute Resolution Scheme. This membership provides customers with a formal avenue to lodge complaints and facilitates dispute resolution between consumers and financial service providers participating in the program.

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The registration forms a key component of Bitget's broader compliance and operational strategy. The firm is developing the systems, infrastructure, and tooling required to support a range of financial services, including those delivered through conventional market instruments, foreign currency instruments, and tokenized real-world assets.

Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, stated that financial service platforms must maintain compliance mechanisms capable of handling a growing range of assets and services.

"The registration adds another layer to our international financial services framework as the platform continues connecting digital assets with established markets," Chen added.

Bitget's Universal Exchange Model

Bitget is developing its Universal Exchange model, commonly referred to as the UEX design. The system is intended to enable multiple asset types to be exchanged on a single platform, including cryptocurrencies, tokenized securities, commodities, foreign exchange products, and other financial instruments.

According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitget ranks as the world's sixth-largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume, which stands at approximately $402 million. This scale aligns with the company's ongoing efforts to secure registrations and regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions.

The New Zealand registration also fits a broader industry pattern in which major exchanges are seeking local registrations and approvals to support services that combine digital assets with regulated financial products. The scope and status of those permissions vary by jurisdiction, making country-by-country compliance a central part of exchange expansion strategies.

In June 2025, Bitget received regulatory approval to operate in Georgia, covering both digital asset exchange and custodial wallet services.

European Expansion and Leadership

Archax, a related company of the platform, is authorized by the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. It is registered with Italy's Organismo Agenti e Mediatori and operates as a virtual asset service provider in Poland, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic. These registrations form part of the firm's wider regulatory footprint in Europe.

In January, Bitget announced plans to establish its European headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The exchange appointed Oliver Stauber as chief executive of its European operations. Stauber previously served as legal chief of Bitpanda.