Venga launches mobile crypto app in Catalan and Spanish languages

In this post:

• Venga’s all-in-one crypto app has announced that its mobile application is now available in Catalan and Spanish.
• The app combines an intuitive interface, robust security, a compliance approach, and a strong educational focus.
• Venga has been registered by the Bank of Spain and Poland’s Ministry of Finance as a Virtual Asset Service Provider.

Venga, an all-in-one cryptocurrency platform, has announced that its mobile application is available in Catalan and Spanish. The app has incorporated an intuitive interface, robust security, a compliance-focused approach, and a strong educational focus. The app will operate natively in Catalan.

Venga was registered by the Bank of Spain and Poland’s Ministry of Finance as a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider. The platform submitted a pre-application for a MiCA license earlier this year. MiCA, which came into effect on December 31, 2024, introduced a regulatory framework for the crypto sector in the EU. Venga’s CEO, Michael Stroev, reiterated that they have had a compliance-first approach from day one.

Venga empowers over 10 million Catalans with a localized Web3 app

The Venga mobile app allows EU citizens to access decentralised finance (DeFi) features, crypto trading, and stacking. The application has an intuitive user experience that allows beginners to enter the Web3 and blockchain ecosystem easily. With the integration of the Catalan and Spanish languages, the app gives users tailored services such as named IBANs, crypto exchange, and earning products. 

“ Since I moved to Barcelona in 2020, it has been my dream to build a startup that truly feels local and has a product and service tailored to Catalan and Spanish speakers and communities. Having the languages available in our app is the beginning of our broader objective to create a hyper-localized Venga experience for Barcelona, Catalunya, and all of Spain.”

• Michael Stroev, CEO of Venga 

The crypto app incorporating Catalan and Spanish languages has been influenced by the team members, including its CTO Raul Arribas, and almost a third of its team comprises Catalans. Roughly ten million people speak Catalan, forming the first language for citizens across Catalonia. Venga identified that nearly 20% of the Catalan population uses crypto but lacks the services in their native language. The Catalan language also spans the Valencia region, Andorra, the Balearic Islands, Eastern Aragon, Roussillon (southern France), and parts of Sardinia (Italy).

Raul Arribas, CTO of Venga, revealed his delight at providing a crypto app in his language, allowing them to navigate the crypto ecosystem in the same language as his childhood. He added that the offering in the Catalan language supports Spain’s leading languages, empowering users to explore their native language confidently. 

Catalan and Spanish integration positions Venga as a leader in inclusive DeFi

Venga was created to address the challenges experienced during onboarding to the on-chain economy. It cited how banks and other payment providers treated crypto-curious customers with suspicion, raising their risk profile and screening them from accessing essential financial services. Venga highlighted its approach to crypto users as clients and not as threats, granting them the level of customer care they are entitled to. 

Venga’s approach to its customers as valued clients inspired confidence in customers and the knowledge that they would get all the support and information required at every step of the onboarding process. It revealed that the integration into the Catalan and Spanish languages has paved the way for collaborations with local companies and organizations seeking to advance crypto education and expand access to blockchain services. The app is available on iOS and Android.