Bitpanda to Launch Unified Platform for Crypto, Stocks, and ETFs

Highlights:

• Bitpanda’s unified platform will combine crypto, stocks, and ETFs in a single app.
• The platform will charge a flat €1 fee per stock or ETF transaction.
• Bitpanda is planning an IPO in 2026 with a projected valuation of up to €5 billion.

Bitpanda, a European cryptocurrency exchange, is set to launch a single investing platform on January 29, 2026. The platform will incorporate stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading, which will provide access to more than 10,000 products. This marks a major expansion for Bitpanda, which has already established a considerable foothold in the crypto market.

Since its launch in 2014, Bitpanda has been a major player in the crypto industry in Europe. It operates within the framework of national and EU regulations, which makes it one of the most reliable platforms in the region. The company already has more than 7 million registered users in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom.

Bitpanda Expands to Include Stocks and ETFs

The new offering will comprise about 8,000 equities and 2,500 ETFs. Both full-share and fractional investors will have access to these products. Bitpanda will be the first platform in Europe to provide a complete range of crypto, stock, and ETF investments in one app with its addition.

The chairman and the co-founder of Bitpanda, Eric Demuth, highlighted the significance of this launch. “This is the first time that we are integrating all the markets and asset classes into one application,” he said. Bringing together the worlds of crypto, stocks, and ETFs, Bitpanda aims to offer an easy-to-use, all-in-one platform for European investors.

The move by Bitpanda to expand into stocks and ETFs also comes with significant advantages to its users. Trades are going to be charged at a flat rate of €1 per stock or ETF, with no custody fee or payment of order flow. This strategy guarantees that the users are presented with competitive pricing and transparency in their investments. There will also be no fees on deposits and withdrawals, and order types such as limit orders will be accessible across asset classes.

The ‘Everything App’ Model in Crypto Exchanges

Bitpanda has chosen to explore the traditional finance industry as other major crypto exchanges adopt similar strategies. One example is Kraken, which introduced its tokenized equity product, the xStocks, in collaboration with Backed. Coinbase has also announced its plans to roll out tokenized stocks to its U.S. customers as part of its everything exchange vision.

Such moves indicate a broader trend in the cryptocurrency space to incorporate both traditional financial assets and digital currencies. With the increased adoption of the everything app model in exchanges, the boundaries between crypto finance and traditional finance start to shift, and it opens new possibilities to investors.

In contrast to tokenized stocks, the stock and ETF products of Bitpanda are traditional, regulated securities. This difference allows the offering at Bitpanda to serve as a good point of entry to individuals who want to experience a more traditional investment process yet operate in the crypto realm.

The introduction to stock and ETF trading by Bitpanda also coincides with its initial public offering (IPO) preparation. The company plans to list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2026, targeting a valuation of between $4 and $5 billion.