Raiffeisen Partners Bitpanda for Crypto Trading in 11 EU Markets — SkimNews
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- Raiffeisen is rolling out crypto trading across 11 European markets via a partnership with Bitpanda, building on a crypto integration first launched with Austria's Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien in 2024.
- Bitpanda operates under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the bloc's framework authorizing crypto-asset service providers.
- Bitpanda told Cointelegraph it is "regularly in discussions" with banks and financial institutions exploring crypto brokerage services.
- Bitpanda declined to comment on any active or confidential partnership talks beyond what has already been announced.
- A related report found that banks have doubled their presence on the EU MiCA crypto provider list, with their share reaching 23%.
Why it matters: Raiffeisen's rollout shows traditional European banks are moving crypto brokerage onto MiCA-regulated rails rather than building it in-house; banks have already doubled their share of the EU MiCA crypto provider list to 23%, suggesting this kind of bank-platform partnership is becoming the default path for incumbents entering the market.
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