Bare Bitcoin
Bare Bitcoin AS · NO · 1 country served
MiCA-licensed · Finanstilsynet (Norvēģija)★ 4.0 / 5
Bare Bitcoin AS is an Oslo-based, Bitcoin-only Norwegian exchange founded in 2022. On 2026-06-26 it received a Finanstilsynet MiCA CASP licence (custody, crypto-to-fiat exchange, transfer services). It offers a simple mobile app with recurring automatic purchases (DCA), Lightning support, hardware-wallet integration and open-banking payments in NOK. No altcoins - Bitcoin only.
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Fees
| Spot maker | N/A (B2B / OTC only) |
| Spot taker | N/A (B2B / OTC only) |
| SEPA deposit | N/A (B2B / OTC only) |
| Card deposit | N/A (B2B / OTC only) |
| SEPA withdrawal | N/A (B2B / OTC only) |
* This platform is exclusively for B2B, corporate, and institutional clients (fintech, enterprise). It does not provide a public retail trading interface.
Features
- −SEPA transfers
- ✓Bank ID support
- ✓Mobile app
- ✓Two-factor authentication
- ✓Cold storage custody
- −Proof of Reserves
- −Derivatives (futures/perp)
- ✓1+ crypto trading pairs
Supported fiat currencies: NOK
Pros
- ✓Norway's first Bitcoin-only exchange with a MiCA CASP licence (Finanstilsynet, 2026-06-26)
- ✓Simple mobile app with recurring automatic purchases (DCA)
- ✓Lightning Network support for fast, cheap BTC transfers
- ✓Hardware-wallet (cold storage) integration and self-custody support
- ✓Open-banking payments in NOK - fast deposits
- ✓Transparent fee structure
- ✓EU/EEA passporting rights after the MiCA licence
- ✓Norwegian founding team and local customer support
Cons
- ✗Bitcoin only - no altcoins or other crypto-assets
- ✗NOK fiat only - no EUR/SEPA support
- ✗Norway-focused, no LV/LT/EE language interface
- ✗No professional order book or pro trading mode
- ✗No public Proof of Reserves
- ✗Limited availability outside Norway