IG Europe has partnered with Bitpanda to expand its cryptocurrency offerings across the European Union, marking another step in the trading firm’s broader push into digital assets.
The partnership will allow IG Europe clients to access a wider range of crypto products through Bitpanda’s infrastructure as demand for digital asset exposure continues to grow among regulated investors in Europe.
IG Europe Managing Director Esteve Jane said the collaboration aims to give investors access to more asset classes through a regulated, trusted platform.
IG EXPANDS EUROPEAN CRYPTO TRADING VIA BITPANDA
London listed broker utilizes MiCA compliant infrastructure to broaden digital asset access for European clients
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The move adds to the growing list of crypto-focused initiatives from IG Group, the UK-based online trading company that has been increasing its presence in the digital asset market.
IG expands crypto push across Europe
IG Europe GmbH, the European arm of IG Group, operates under regulation from Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin and has recently accelerated its crypto expansion plans.
The company secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license, allowing it to provide crypto products and services across the European Union under the region’s new regulatory framework.
IG also expanded its global crypto footprint by acquiring Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve, strengthening its position in the sector.
In another strategic move, the company sold Small Exchange Inc., a futures trading platform it acquired in 2023, to crypto exchange Kraken as part of a collaboration agreement.
How does this strengthen the institutional crypto business?
For Bitpanda, the partnership adds another institutional client to its enterprise business as it continues expanding across international markets.
Bitpanda Enterprise Global Head Nadeem Ladki said the company aims to help financial institutions launch digital asset products safely and at scale. Founded in 2014, Bitpanda has become one of Europe’s largest crypto exchanges, reporting more than 7.4 million users by the end of 2025.
Bitpanda officially launched Vision Chain in March, a dedicated blockchain network designed to bridge the gap between traditional European banking and the burgeoning tokenized asset market. Developed in collaboration with the Vision Web3 Foundation and leveraging Optimism’s technology, the new Layer 2 network provides a regulated environment for financial institutions to issue and settle digital assets.
The company has also expanded beyond cryptocurrencies, recently adding thousands of equities and ETFs to its platform while pushing into new markets, including the UK.
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