[DigitalToday reporter Chi-gyu Hwang] London-listed trading platform IG Group is expanding its cryptocurrency trading service, launched in Britain, across Europe. It did not disclose a specific timetable.
According to a recent CoinDesk report, IG's European unit will expand the service using the infrastructure of Austria-based crypto exchange Bitpanda. It aims to target European investors by receiving liquidity, trading connectivity and market data from Bitpanda.
IG said in an earnings announcement this week that it recorded 331.2 million pounds ($445.0 million) in revenue in the first quarter of 2026. Of that, spot crypto trading generated 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million).
IG is a leading European retail trading platform that provides access to equities, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives markets. It has 1.3 million customers worldwide.
Bitpanda holds key licences in Austria. Under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA), it has also secured licences in Germany and Malta, allowing it to provide crypto services across the EU.
Chi-gyu Hwang
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