Bitpanda GmbH is an Austrian fintech company headquartered in Vienna, providing an electronic trading platform for cryptocurrencies, commodities, securities, and ETFs. It also offers a mobile app for access to its trading platform.

Bitpanda GmbH

Bitpanda is on a mission to reinvent the world of finance and bring investing closer to everyone, everywhere. Today’s financial ecosystem is complex, exclusive and expensive, and we’re here to change this as the #1 investment platform in Europe and beyond. Our platform is rooted in the belief that investing should be safe, easy and accessible to all. With Bitpanda, everyone has the freedom and flexibility to invest in what they believe in — commission-free stocks, cryptocurrencies or even precious metals — starting from as little as $1.

Our story started in 2014 with our founders, Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek, and Christian Trummer. Since then, we’ve grown to a powerful and diverse team of over 550 people who represent more than 50 nationalities. Headquartered in Vienna, we’re proud to be Austria’s first unicorn and one of the fastest-growing fintechs in Europe. Our innovative technology serves over 4 million users and operates across multiple hub locations. Our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. If you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.

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Two market leaders join forces: Bitpanda is the exclusive crypto partner of FC Bayern München.

We’re beyond excited to officially kick off our multi-year platinum partnership with one of the most successful and prestigious football clubs on the planet. 

A partnership built on shared values, philosophies and goals - a perfect match: 
“Bayern Munich and Bitpanda are united by a strong winning mentality and the desire to improve every day. Both have clear business principles that they follow consistently.” - as our CEO and Co-Founder Eric Demuth has put it.

Last Friday marked the first time our logo was present in the Allianz Arena, where the FCB welcomed us with a 3-0 victory.

#Bitcoin just shook off yesterday's US inflation gloom and broke above $1 trillion in market capitalisation for the first time since December of 2021, bringing the total crypto market cap to over $2 trillion.

As part of our ongoing journey to simplify investing for everyone, we’re waiving the payment fees for all fiat currencies and payment options, including credit cards.

We believe this is an important step in levelling the playing field and reducing the barriers to investing. 

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAgqbgx4

Crypto is far from the niche, early adopter product it once was. 

Nowadays, there is demand from an ever-widening spectrum of investors. At Bitpanda, we have made it our mission to empower all of them, no matter their needs. 

We're delighted to announce Nicolas Huber as VP, Bitpanda Wealth to lead our exciting new service.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eyb79FWZ 

#wealthmanagement #highnetworthindividuals #fintech

From building my first desk to getting our first license! Early life at Bitpanda

I am now a little more than 5 years at Bitpanda, and it’s a natural time to look at how this amazing firm developed and what I was able to contribute. My vision from the beginning was to build bridges between the classical world of oversight and investing to the new emerging technologies and possibilities with crypto currencies. 

My first task 5 years ago (in the startup environment!) was actually building my own desk and drawers, fresh from the furniture shop! This ‘grassroots’  approach to work has been with me ever since, though it hasn’t  so much manual work! 

Our founders had a vision at the start that users should be able to send money directly from Bitpanda to pay bills. This was my first opportunity to bridge between crypto investments and using those earnings to pay bills directly. So I started to gather everything needed to create Bitpanda Payments from the ground up. Creating Policies, finding banking partners, hiring a team, writing the license application, defining controls and processes, and so much more. The desk was certainly easier to build!

Finally we filed the application and received the Payments license in just 4 months (setting a new record) and also started our active approach working with the FMA. From my experience in the Chamber of Commerce, I knew that building the bridge between the regulator and the crypto industry will be essential in order for the crypto industry to mature, and Bitpanda is proud to have always worked closely with the regulator.

The single greatest thing at Bitpanda have been the people I have been able to work with. Christian S. is a regulatory miracle worker and has been our first Compliance Officer and Risk Officer who previously worked at the FMA. Second Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad Enzerdorfer-Konrad who everybody knows has since become the driving force of getting things done at Bitpanda. For Bitpanda Payments my special thanks goes to Alvyda Simonyan, CAMS, CSS Simonyan. She took the brave step to be one of the first Anti Money Laundering Officers in Europe who actually defined and controlled processes in a licensed firm building the bridge between crypto payments and classical payments. Over the years many joined us to build this bridge and keep it steady.   

I want to thank everyone who has been involved in growing this business — from the Pandas to the regulators — as our determined and pragmatic approach has changed the game of Finance. It has been an exhilarating 5 years, and I look forward to what the next 5 will bring.

#crypto, #finance, #bitpanda, #compliance, #compliancekultur, #startup, #regulatory 

(Picture of the original desk, 5 years ago as we built Bitpanda Payments!)

Today Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien AG became the first major traditional European bank to offer direct investment in digital assets, made possible through the partnership with Bitpanda Technology Solutions.

This week we officially kicked off our biggest partnership ever, as the official crypto partner of FC Bayern München.

It’s a partnership based not only on shared values and a shared philosophy, but also on common goals. 

"Bitpanda stands for quality and a long-term perspective. Bitpanda is also the market leader in its field, just like FC Bayern Munich. We want to achieve our goals together in the future." As Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO of FC Bayern Munich AG puts it. 
 
Andreas Jung, Chief Marketing Officer of FC Bayern Munich AG, adds: "Bitpanda fits in very well with the requirements of FC Bayern Munich: Two strong brands, two standard setters, coming together."

Learn more about this amazing partnership: https://lnkd.in/dR8yQdmD

Our CEO and Co-founder Eric Demuth will kick off FRANKFURT DIGITAL FINANCE 2024 with a keynote talk alongside Sven Meyer, fintech lead at PwC.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dBVrj3r

Bitpanda is the official crypto partner of FC Bayern Munich

It’s a remarkable day for us at Bitpanda, as we announce ourselves as the exclusive crypto partner of a club and community we deeply respect and share the values of - FC Bayern Munich. We share a common philosophy: a strong winning mentality and the ambition to improve every day. For this reason, we signed a platinum partnership until 2026. We have a lot planned, so get ready.

However, in light of the recent passing of Franz Beckenbauer, we feel it's a time for reflection and respect. Our hearts go out to the Bayern community during this period of mourning.

If you're watching their game against TSG Hoffenheim at the Allianz Arena tonight, you might see our logo. And that is the reason why we are making this short and concise announcement. We have deliberately decided not to start celebrating today. But of course, we are looking forward to the things to come and will officially start the partnership next week.

Today, we join in honouring the memory of a true football legend.

Rest in peace, Kaiser.

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