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…