IG Group is preparing
to expand its cryptocurrency offering across Europe through a partnership with
Bitpanda. The expansion follows IG’s launch of spot crypto trading in the
United Kingdom earlier this year through a partnership with Uphold.
Last year, IG
received a cryptoasset licence from the UK Financial Conduct Authority,
allowing the company to expand its digital asset services. The licence also
permits future features, including crypto transfers, a broader range of digital
assets and additional pricing functionality.
Bitpanda also expanded
its regulatory footprint last year after obtaining a MiCA licence from
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, BaFin. The authorisation
allows the company to provide services across European Union member states
under the bloc’s unified crypto regulatory framework.
Esteve Jane, Managing Director of IG Europe, Source: LinkedIn
Under the agreement,
Bitpanda will provide the infrastructure supporting the service, including
liquidity, trading connectivity and market data. This setup allows IG Europe to
introduce crypto trading services without building its own backend systems.
MiCA introduces common
requirements for cryptoasset service providers in areas including transparency,
investor protection, governance and operational standards. The framework also
raises compliance requirements around capital reserves, risk management and
custody arrangements.
The company has not
announced a timeline for the wider European rollout.
BREAKING: IG Europe partnered with Bitpanda to expand crypto trading services across Europe, signaling deeper integration of digital assets into traditional finance. pic.twitter.com/0EHMPdsSh8
— EyeWhales (@EyeWhales) May 21, 2026
IG Targets Wider Asset Access Europe
“This partnership
broadens our product offering across Europe,” said Esteve Jane, Managing Director of IG Europe. He added that the initiative would give “experienced investors access
to a wider range of asset classes” while maintaining the “quality and security
they demand.”
IG Europe operates
under the supervision of BaFin. Its parent company, IG Group, is listed on the
London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100 index and says it serves around 1.3 million
clients globally.
IG Group is preparing
to expand its cryptocurrency offering across Europe through a partnership with
Bitpanda. The expansion follows IG’s launch of spot crypto trading in the
United Kingdom earlier this year through a partnership with Uphold.
Last year, IG
received a cryptoasset licence from the UK Financial Conduct Authority,
allowing the company to expand its digital asset services. The licence also
permits future features, including crypto transfers, a broader range of digital
assets and additional pricing functionality.
Bitpanda also expanded
its regulatory footprint last year after obtaining a MiCA licence from
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, BaFin. The authorisation
allows the company to provide services across European Union member states
under the bloc’s unified crypto regulatory framework.
Esteve Jane, Managing Director of IG Europe, Source: LinkedIn
Under the agreement,
Bitpanda will provide the infrastructure supporting the service, including
liquidity, trading connectivity and market data. This setup allows IG Europe to
introduce crypto trading services without building its own backend systems.
MiCA introduces common
requirements for cryptoasset service providers in areas including transparency,
investor protection, governance and operational standards. The framework also
raises compliance requirements around capital reserves, risk management and
custody arrangements.
The company has not
announced a timeline for the wider European rollout.
BREAKING: IG Europe partnered with Bitpanda to expand crypto trading services across Europe, signaling deeper integration of digital assets into traditional finance. pic.twitter.com/0EHMPdsSh8
— EyeWhales (@EyeWhales) May 21, 2026
IG Targets Wider Asset Access Europe
“This partnership
broadens our product offering across Europe,” said Esteve Jane, Managing Director of IG Europe. He added that the initiative would give “experienced investors access
to a wider range of asset classes” while maintaining the “quality and security
they demand.”
IG Europe operates
under the supervision of BaFin. Its parent company, IG Group, is listed on the
London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100 index and says it serves around 1.3 million
clients globally.
