Bitpanda, the Austrian fintech scaleup already active in major European markets, reports that it has received approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to expand its operations in the UK market. UK investors can now access Bitpanda’s full suite of over 500 cryptocurrencies. By bringing its range of cryptocurrency products, including staking, savings plans and cryptocurrency indices, to the UK, Bitpanda is positioning itself as one of the market’s leading players in the UK as well.
Eric Demuth, CEO and co-founder of Bitpanda, comments in a note: ‘Being the leading cryptocurrency platform in Europe means being in the UK, there was no doubt about that. This was the last missing piece to really serve all Europeans. Now, our goal is clear: to provide a product that meets the needs of UK investors. We are ready to welcome UK investors and take Bitpanda to the next level’.
To support its expansion, Bitpanda plans to reopen a permanent office in the UK and expand the team to develop products tailored to the UK market.
Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad, deputy CEO of Bitpanda, adds: ‘The UK is one of the most important financial centres in the world, home to some of the most innovative companies and a thriving cryptocurrency economy: the UK is the perfect market for Bitpanda and we are the perfect company for the UK. UK investors demand a platform that is safe, secure and built for the future: Bitpanda is exactly that. Our entry into the UK only marks the beginning of what we intend to bring to this market.”
Bitpanda’s FCA approval follows a decade of proactive regulatory efforts. The company has consistently led the way in Europe, holding several licences including a MiCAR licence from German regulator BaFin, a PSD2 E-money licence, a MiFID II licence and registrations as a VASP in multiple markets. Bitpanda’s regulatory-focused approach has made it one of the world’s most trusted platforms for safe and compliant cryptocurrency investments.
In addition to its direct-to-consumer offering, Bitpanda also provides infrastructure solutions through Bitpanda Technology Solutions (BTS), a highly scalable digital asset platform already used by leading European banks such as LBBW, RLB and N26, BTS will now be available for UK banks wishing to integrate regulated cryptocurrency solutions. This allows financial institutions to offer seamless trading, investment and custody services based on Bitpanda’s technology. The platform enables fintechs, traditional banks and online platforms to offer regulated trading, investment and custody services for Bitpanda’s full range of digital assets. (photo shows Bitpanda’s headquarters in Vienna)
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