London-listed trading platform, IG Group, plans to expand its cryptocurrency trading services across Europe through a partnership with Austrian crypto broker Bitpanda, as traditional financial firms deepen their push into digital assets under the EU’s new MiCA regulatory framework.

IG, which launched crypto trading in the United Kingdom in 2025, said Bitpanda will provide the infrastructure, including

  • liquidity,

  • trading connectivity, and

  • custody support

for the European rollout.

The companies did not disclose a launch timeline or financial terms.

The move comes as traditional finance firms increasingly broaden their exposure to digital assets amid improving regulatory clarity in Europe. Bitpanda, which holds MiCA licenses in Germany and Malta, has been expanding its institutional business and recently launched ‘Vision Chain,’ a blockchain network aimed at tokenized assets for banks and fintechs.

 

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IG Group is a leading global financial technology company and one of the world’s largest CFD (contract for difference) and retail trading providers. Founded in the 1970s and known for pioneering spread betting in Britain, IG operates in over 20 countries and serves around 1.3 million customers globally while generating over $1.5 billion. The company reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $445 million with spot crypto trading contributing $3.2 million.

The partnership adds to a broader wave of traditional financial institutions expanding into crypto services in 2026. Standard Chartered’s venture arm recently invested in crypto market maker, GSR, while custody giant, BNY, expanded digital asset services in Abu Dhabi.

Bitpanda has also been positioning itself as a key infrastructure provider for European banks and fintechs ahead of a potential public listing according to earlier reports.

 

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