BCB Group

BCB Group’s primary activity is to provide institutional-grade payment infrastructure for financial institutions operating in global markets, both in traditional currencies (fiat) and in crypto-assets. The company offers a range of products and services designed to facilitate payments, treasury management, trading and instant settlement between participants in the traditional financial sector and the digital asset industry.

The main products and services offered by BCB Group include :

• Payment accounts : management of client payments, transactions and operational expenses in fiat, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, domestically and internationally.
• BLINC Instant Payments : a 24/7 instant settlement network, free of charge, between members of the BCB Group ecosystem (exchanges, market makers, traders, brokers, funds, etc.).
• Trading : access to liquidity and competitive pricing on major fiat currencies, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, with fast settlement.
• Crypto accounts and crypto payments : solutions to manage and execute payments in crypto-assets.
• Virtual IBANs and e-money accounts : to facilitate multi-currency management and international operations.
• Unified platform : a single interface (UI and API) to view, manage, pay, store, grow and trade fiat, stablecoins and crypto assets.

BCB Group’s target market consists of financial institutions, crypto exchanges, liquidity providers, investment funds, treasury managers, payment processors, wallet providers and other institutional actors seeking to operate efficiently at the interface between traditional finance and digital assets.

History and Key Milestones of BCB Group

BCB Group is a company specializing in payment infrastructure for financial institutions operating in global markets, both in fiat currencies and crypto-assets. From its inception, BCB Group positioned itself as one of the first multi-jurisdictional and regulated companies to offer payment accounts and trading services tailored to the digital asset industry.

Key milestones in its development:

• Creation and positioning: BCB Group was founded to connect the digital asset industry with traditional finance, addressing the growing need for fast, reliable, and compliant payments.
• Launch of innovative products: The company has developed a range of products, including:
  • Integrated payment accounts (fiat, stablecoins, crypto)
  • BLINC (BCB Liquidity Interchange Network Consortium), an instant payment network operating 24/7/365 between members of the BCB ecosystem
  • Trading services with competitive liquidity and spreads
  • Crypto accounts, crypto payments, virtual IBANs, electronic money accounts, unified platform
• International expansion and regulation: BCB Group is authorized in the United Kingdom (FCA), France (ACPR and AMF), and Switzerland (VQF SRO), and continues its regulatory expansion in Europe and beyond.
• Strategic partnerships: The company collaborates with major players such as Bitstamp, DLT Finance, Swissborg, BlockFills, Bitvavo, Ripple, B2C2, Wintermute, Fireblocks, Scrypt, Circle, and others, to strengthen integration between traditional finance and crypto.
• Volumes and growth: BCB Group processes over $5.5 billion per month via BLINC, with total transaction volume exceeding $228 billion in 2025, and a presence in more than 50 countries.
• Strategic changes: The company continually invests in compliance, security, and innovation, launching new services such as Stablecoin Earn and seeking new licenses to support the sector’s evolution.

BCB Group has established itself as a trusted partner for more than 250 institutional clients, offering a unified platform to manage, pay, store, earn, and trade both digital and traditional assets, while maintaining high standards of compliance and service.

Founder:
Oliver Tonkin is the co-founder and chairman of BCB Group.

Main members of the executive team:

• Tim Renew – CEO
• Agathe Laissus – General Counsel
• James Sullivan – Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
• Philipp Prince – Group Chief Financial Officer
• Claire Barratt – Managing Director, UAE
• Valentin Vincendon – Chief Product Officer
• Sam Shrager – Chief Marketing Officer
• Jerome Prigent – Managing Director BCB Europe
• Armin Ranjbar – Chief Technology Officer
• Konstantina Papaioanou – Strategy Lead
• Jarratt Ingram – Chief Information Security Officer and Production Services
• Tom Squire – Chief Revenue Officer
• Rachel Ramsay – Chief of Staff
• Richard Scorer – Group Finance Director
• Greg Shiers – COO and General Manager South Africa
• Ruya Karausta – Head of Legal