Raiffeisen to Launch Crypto Trading in 11 European Markets with Bitpanda

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) announced a group‑wide partnership with Bitpanda to bring cryptocurrency trading services to its network of banks in 11 European markets.

Partnership details

Bitpanda Enterprise will supply the digital‑asset infrastructure that RBI’s member banks can use to offer crypto services. Each bank will decide on the specific products and rollout schedule based on local market conditions and regulatory requirements.

Potential reach

The collaboration could give roughly 18 million RBI customers access to crypto trading, expanding the bank’s digital‑asset offering across Central and Eastern Europe.

Regulatory context

Bitpanda is authorized under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA), which underpins its ability to provide brokerage services to regulated financial institutions.

Rollout timeline

The rollout is described as being in an early stage, with a gradual expansion as individual markets are confirmed. The partnership builds on a prior integration launched in 2024 with Austria’s Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich‑Wien.