On 12 February 2025, Bitpanda announced securing UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate in the UK.
Commenting on the development, Eric Demuth, CEO and Co-Founder of Bitpanda said, “Being Europe’s leading crypto platform means being in the UK – there was no question about it. This was the last missing piece to truly serve all Europeans. Now, our focus is clear: deliver a product that meets the needs of UK investors.”
“We’re ready to welcome British investors and take Bitpanda to the next level,” Demuth said.
The Austrian fintech unicorn will reopen its UK office and expand its team to develop products tailored for British investors. With this approval, UK investors can now access Bitpanda’s 500+ cryptocurrencies, staking, savings plans and more.
London Calling – Bitpanda is now FCA-approved and expanding to the UK!
We’re taking our secure, regulated crypto platform to the next level – now fully compliant in one of the world’s most important financial markets.
UK investors can access 500+ cryptocurrencies, staking,… pic.twitter.com/K1qMbtJZfp
— Bitpanda (@Bitpanda_global) February 12, 2025
Bitpanda Free To Operate In 27 EU Member States With MiCa License
Bitpanda received its MiCA license on 27 January 2025, becoming the second crypto asset service provider (CASP) to receive BaFin’s MiCA license since the framework came into full effect late last year.
The company bagged the permit to expand in the EU from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). The license is effective immediately, allowing the company to commence operations across the 27 member EU states.
The company hopes that the license will allow Bitpanda to simplify its operation complexity and cost while streamlining its operations to scale up in the EU, delivering its full range of services to retail and institutional investors.
“This achievement is the result of a decade of commitment to compliance and regulation. With MiCAR, we are not just meeting the industry’s highest standards, we are setting them”, said Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad, Deputy CEO at Bitpanda.
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