TL;DR
- Bitpanda expanded its enterprise infrastructure business through a partnership with IG Group to support regulated crypto access for European clients.
- The agreement strengthens Bitpanda’s growing institutional strategy as financial firms increasingly outsource digital asset infrastructure instead of building it internally.
- The deal follows recent institutional partnerships involving Deutsche Börse’s 360T, Societe Generale-FORGE, and Banco BS2 ahead of a potential Frankfurt IPO.
Bitpanda continues expanding its institutional business after securing a partnership with IG Group, adding another major financial brand to its growing enterprise infrastructure network as the company reportedly explores a Frankfurt IPO.
The agreement will see IG Europe use Bitpanda’s digital asset infrastructure to broaden its crypto capabilities for European clients. The partnership includes access to liquidity, trading connectivity, and market data services designed to support regulated digital asset trading.
The deal reflects rising demand among traditional financial firms for crypto exposure that can be delivered within existing compliance frameworks. Rather than building infrastructure internally, many regulated brokers and banks are increasingly partnering with specialist crypto providers.
IG Europe Expands Crypto Access
IG Europe GmbH, headquartered in Frankfurt, is part of the FTSE 100-listed IG Group and operates under the supervision of Germany’s BaFin and the Deutsche Bundesbank.
According to statements released alongside the announcement, IG Europe plans to use Bitpanda’s infrastructure to scale digital asset access while maintaining operational and regulatory oversight within its existing structure.
Esteve Jane, CEO of IG Europe, said the company’s clients are increasingly looking for crypto exposure through platforms they already trust. The partnership is intended to provide round-the-clock access to digital asset markets while operating within a regulated environment.
For Bitpanda, the agreement adds another established financial institution to its expanding B2B client roster.
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Bitpanda Enterprise Expands Institutional Strategy
The IG partnership comes only months after the launch of Bitpanda Enterprise. The company introduced its dedicated institutional infrastructure division in March 2026.
The new brand consolidated services previously operating under Bitpanda Technology Solutions and signaled a broader shift toward institutional crypto infrastructure. The platform provides API-based investment services, institutional custody, and liquidity solutions. It also supports post-trade settlement, stablecoin infrastructure, and tokenization capabilities.
The launch also reflected wider changes across the crypto industry. As retail trading activity weakened during parts of the market cycle, several firms increased focus on enterprise and institutional revenue streams that may provide more stable long-term growth.
Bitpanda Enterprise currently supports institutional partners across the European Union, the United Kingdom, the UAE, and Latin America.
Institutional Partnerships Continue to Grow
The IG Europe deal follows several major partnerships announced by Bitpanda over the past year.
In February 2026, Deutsche Börse’s 360T partnered with Bitpanda to expand institutional crypto trading services. The deal connected 360T’s 3DX platform with Bitpanda’s digital asset infrastructure.
The integration was designed to help banks and financial firms expand into client-facing crypto products.
Earlier, in October 2025, Societe Generale-FORGE expanded its partnership with Bitpanda. The agreement focused on regulated stablecoin activity within decentralized finance markets.
The arrangement allowed Bitpanda users to access yield opportunities tied to the bank’s CoinVertible stablecoins.
The company has also pushed beyond Europe. In December 2025, Bitpanda partnered with Brazilian digital bank Banco BS2, marking its first banking infrastructure partnership in Latin America.
Together, the agreements suggest Bitpanda is positioning itself as a broader institutional gateway connecting traditional finance with digital assets.
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IPO Preparations Add Strategic Importance
The expansion of Bitpanda’s institutional business comes as reports continue to circulate about a possible public listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
The company reported €371 million in adjusted revenue for 2025, representing 16% year-over-year growth, while its registered user base reportedly climbed to 7.4 million.
Against that backdrop, institutional partnerships may carry additional strategic weight. Expanding enterprise revenue and regulated financial partnerships could strengthen Bitpanda’s positioning as investors increasingly evaluate the long-term sustainability of crypto business models.
The latest agreement with IG Europe adds another example of how established financial firms are approaching crypto through infrastructure partnerships rather than direct market entry.
