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Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) announced a group-level collaboration with Bitpanda to expand its cryptocurrency asset layout. According to a joint announcement released by both parties on Wednesday, Bitpanda Enterprise will provide digital asset infrastructure for member banks within the RBI network to launch cryptocurrency services, potentially covering around 18 million customers. The announcement stated that each member bank will decide on the specific service content and launch pace based on local market conditions and regulatory requirements.RBI CEO Michael Höllerer stated that the demand for cryptocurrency assets in the markets where the group operates is continuously growing, thus the decision to collaborate with Bitpanda to address this. He mentioned that as a customer-centric bank, RBI is committed to meeting customer needs in the best possible way. Bitpanda indicated to Cointelegraph that this promotion is still in the early stages and will be gradually advanced based on local market and regulatory requirements, with further details to be announced once each market is confirmed.This collaboration builds on the cryptocurrency integration launched in 2024 with Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien in Austria. Bitpanda has obtained authorization under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and stated that it is regularly communicating with banks and financial institutions exploring cryptocurrency brokerage services, but declined to comment on ongoing or confidential negotiations.

According to BBX data, yesterday Blockchain.com submitted a confidential IPO application 15 years after its establishment, accelerating the expansion of traditional European trading platforms into cryptocurrency. The core dynamics are as follows:Blockchain.com Group Holdings Inc. (proposed listing) officially announced through a press release on May 21 that it has confidentially submitted a draft S-1 registration statement to the SEC on the same day, intending to issue Class A common stock. The specific number of shares and price range have yet to be determined, and the IPO timeline will depend on market conditions and the SEC review process, with a target to complete the listing by 2026. The company was founded in 2011 by three early members of the Bitcoin Forum, headquartered in Dallas, with 95 million wallets, 43 million verified users, and has processed over $1.1 trillion in cryptocurrency transactions; its products include consumer wallets and trading, institutional products and services, and it has recently expanded into the African market, launching perpetual contract trading through the Hyperliquid protocol; it has about 500 employees, and Bloomberg cited sources: it has been profitable for three consecutive years after adjustments; Series E financing in 2023 raised $110 million, with a valuation of approximately $7 billion (significantly down from the peak of $14 billion in 2022).IG Group Holdings plc (LSE: $IGG) announced on May 21 through an official statement from CoinDesk that its European division IG Europe GmbH will expand its cryptocurrency spot trading services across the EU through a partnership with the Vienna-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda (privately held, holding regulatory licenses from Germany's BaFin and Malta's MiCA), with Bitpanda providing liquidity, trading connections, and comprehensive market data infrastructure support; IG Group's revenue for Q1 2026 is £331.2 million (approximately $445 million), with cryptocurrency spot trading contributing £2.4 million (approximately $3.2 million), accounting for about 0.7% of revenue; the company has around 1.3 million customers globally and is one of the few traditional financial platforms clearly positioned in cryptocurrency spot trading among the constituents of the FTSE 100 index on the London Stock Exchange. The specific timeline for this expansion has not been disclosed.

According to The Block, large trading firm IG Europe has partnered with Bitpanda to expand its digital asset business in the European Union. IG Europe has taken several measures in recent months to grow its cryptocurrency business, including acquiring the Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve and obtaining a MiCA license, allowing it to offer cryptocurrency products and services across the EU.IG also sold its futures trading platform Small Exchange Inc, which it acquired in 2023, to Kraken. IG Europe GmbH is the European subsidiary of the large online trading company IG Group, headquartered in the UK, and is regulated by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in Germany. Bitpanda, founded in 2014, is one of the cryptocurrency exchanges in Europe, and the company is considering going public this year.

The European cryptocurrency trading platform Bitpanda announced the launch of the blockchain network Vision Chain, jointly built with the Vision Web3 Foundation and Optimism, to provide tokenized asset issuance and settlement infrastructure for European banks and fintech companies in compliance with the MiCA regulatory framework.The network uses euro stablecoins to pay transaction fees to avoid the risks of cryptocurrency price volatility.

According to The Block, the cryptocurrency trading platform Bitpanda announced an adjusted revenue of €371 million ($430 million) for 2025, a 16% increase from the previous year, with the number of registered users growing by 25% to 7.4 million.Bitpanda has expanded its product offerings, institutional partnerships, and regulatory coverage, including obtaining a MiCA license across the EU and cryptocurrency licenses in the UK and the UAE.

According to CryptoNews, the cryptocurrency trading platform Bitpanda has announced the launch of a unified investment platform that integrates stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals into a regulated application.The expanded platform will go live on January 29, allowing users to access over 10,000 stocks and ETFs, as well as Bitpanda's existing cryptocurrency and metal products.ChainCatcher previously reported that Bitpanda is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in Frankfurt as early as the first half of this year, with a sought valuation of between 4 billion euros and 5 billion euros.

According to Bloomberg, sources have revealed that the cryptocurrency trading platform Bitpanda GmbH, backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in Frankfurt as early as the first half of this year, with a valuation sought in the range of €4 billion to €5 billion. Bitpanda has hired Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank to arrange the offering, which is said to potentially go public in the first quarter of this year.Sources indicate that no final decision has been made yet, and the specifics of the offering, including the timing, may still change. A representative from Bitpanda stated that the IPO is one of the options the company is considering for further development but declined to comment further. Representatives from Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank also declined to comment.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bitpanda co-founder Eric Demuth told the Financial Times that while Bitpanda is actively evaluating its listing plans, "it will not be listed in London." Instead, the company is considering the possibility of listing in Frankfurt or New York, but has not yet determined a specific timeline.Demuth stated, "Currently, from a liquidity perspective, the London Stock Exchange is not performing very well. I hope the situation improves, but I believe the London Stock Exchange will face challenges in the coming years." He pointed out that several companies, including UK fintech firm Wise, have moved or are in the process of moving their primary listing locations overseas to attract more investors. The UK is facing the most severe IPO drought in decades, with London listing financing falling to its lowest level in 30 years in the first half of this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Fintech Times, the European crypto platform Bitpanda announced its launch in the UK, offering local users trading of over 600 crypto assets, and simultaneously launching its B2B infrastructure service Bitpanda Technology Solutions, which supports financial institutions in integrating crypto products through white-label solutions. In addition, Bitpanda appointed Pantelis Kotopoulos as the head of the UK region and reached a global partnership with Arsenal Football Club.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Bitpanda co-founder and co-CEO Paul Klanschek announced his resignation and will take on an advisory role, with the position being succeeded by Vice CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad.After achieving record annual performance, Bitpanda is evaluating strategic options, including a potential listing in Frankfurt. The company had explored going public last year, with a valuation of up to $4 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to official news from Europe’s leading crypto platform Bitpanda, the AI-driven investment research and trading platform SoSoValue has launched its platform token $SOSO and opened $SOSO spot trading pairs.SoSoValue provides users with services including market data & news access, AI Agent investment decision assistant, and the issuance and trading of index fund token ssi. It is committed to helping crypto market investors allocate crypto assets more efficiently, accurately, and easily through artificial intelligence (AI) technology and financial innovation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, informed sources revealed that Deutsche Bank AG plans to launch its digital asset custody service next year (2026) and has invited the technology department of cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda to assist in building the service.The sources stated that the bank's corporate banking division had publicly announced its custody business plans as early as 2022 and will continue to collaborate with Swiss technology service provider Taurus SA to advance this project. These sources requested anonymity due to the confidential nature of the discussions. The advancement of this custody service comes as major financial institutions are increasingly focusing on crypto assets. The newly introduced European crypto regulatory framework and the gradual shift towards a favorable environment in the U.S. have led traditional institutions to show greater interest in digital assets.Bitcoin prices have continued to rise since Trump was re-elected president in November 2024. Trump appointed several officials who support cryptocurrencies to key regulatory positions and pushed for stablecoin regulatory reforms, boosting market confidence. According to earlier reports by Bloomberg, Deutsche Bank stated this month that it is exploring stablecoins and various forms of tokenized deposits, including issuing its own tokens or joining industry alliances. Additionally, the bank is also evaluating whether to develop its own tokenized deposit solutions for the payments sector.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst The Data Nerd's monitoring, a wallet belonging to Bitpanda has withdrawn 20.08 billion PEPE from Gate, worth approximately $1.64 million. Currently, his wallet holds 55.3 billion PEPE (approximately $4.98 million).

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the digital asset platform Bitpanda has announced that it has obtained the crypto asset market regulatory license (MiCAR) issued by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA). This is the third MiCAR license obtained by Bitpanda following similar approvals in Germany and Malta, aimed at promoting regulatory compliance in the crypto sector in the European market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, a recent survey by the crypto investment platform Bitpanda shows that European banks and financial institutions may have seriously underestimated the demand for cryptocurrency services, with fewer than one in five banks and financial institutions offering digital asset products.The survey studied 10,000 retail and institutional investors across 13 European countries and found that over 40% of institutional investors already hold cryptocurrencies, with another 18% planning to invest in the near future. However, only 19% of the surveyed financial institutions indicated that their clients showed strong demand for crypto products, suggesting a 30% gap between actual adoption rates and perceived interest among investors.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Austrian cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda is expanding its operations in the UK after receiving regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Bitpanda announced on February 12 that it has been authorized to offer over 500 cryptocurrencies in the UK. This approval also allows Bitpanda to provide various crypto services to UK investors, including staking, savings plans, and crypto indices.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Austrian crypto unicorn Bitpanda has received a MiCA license issued by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), becoming the second crypto asset service provider (CASP) to obtain this license. The license is effective immediately, allowing Bitpanda to operate in all 27 member states of the EU.Bitpanda CEO Eric Demuth emphasized that the EU needs to learn from the U.S. experience and strengthen the enforcement of MiCA regulations to prevent non-compliant platforms from continuing to operate. He pointed out that the U.S. is rapidly positioning itself as a global crypto hub, and the EU needs to take more proactive measures to maintain its competitive advantage.

ChainCatcher news, the European digital asset platform Bitpanda has received in-principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) of the United Arab Emirates, and Bitpanda will facilitate the continuous growth of users in the Middle East and North Africa region.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the European cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda is considering potential options such as an IPO or sale.

ChainCatcher news, European cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda offers EU-regulated security tokens to retail investors.The first security token available on the Bitpanda platform is Steelcoin, which is a "regulated, transferable security" under the EU Prospectus Regulation, tracking the value of selected steel products.