Deutsche Börse’s 360T Teams with Bitpanda to Launch MiCA-Compliant Crypto Trading Platform

Traditional finance just took a giant leap into digital assets—and regulators are finally along for the ride.

Breaking Down the Partnership

Deutsche Börse's institutional FX trading arm, 360T, is linking up with European crypto giant Bitpanda. The goal? Building a wholesale crypto trading platform that meets the EU's strict Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations from day one. This isn't a side project—it's a core offering aimed squarely at banks and institutional players hungry for compliant digital asset access.

Why This Move Matters Now

MiCA's full implementation is looming, and the old guard is scrambling. This partnership bypasses the regulatory uncertainty that's kept many traditional firms on the sidelines. 360T brings the deep institutional relationships and compliance infrastructure; Bitpanda delivers the crypto-native tech and operational know-how. Together, they're constructing a regulated on-ramp before the rulebook is even fully printed—a classic case of building the bridge as you walk on it.

The Institutional On-Ramp Is Open

Forget retail speculation. This platform targets the big money: asset managers, hedge funds, and corporate treasuries that have been waiting for a clean, auditable path into crypto. It promises the same settlement assurances and reporting transparency they get with stocks or bonds, just with a blockchain backend. The message is clear: the wild west phase is over, and the suits are moving in.

What It Signals for the Market

This isn't just another exchange listing. It's a major infrastructure play from one of Europe's most powerful financial institutions. It validates the entire asset class while simultaneously sanitizing it for the risk-averse institutional crowd. The partnership effectively cuts out the middleman, offering a direct, wholesale channel that meets evolving compliance demands head-on.

The bottom line? When a titan like Deutsche Börse makes a move this significant, the market pays attention. It’s a bullish signal for regulated crypto adoption, proving that even the most conservative players now see digital assets as unavoidable—finally putting their money where their mouth is, after years of talking a big game from the sidelines.

3DX and Bitpanda Combine Institutional Trading With Retail

Under the agreement 360T’s 3DX will operate as a MiCA-regulated trading venue built on institutional-grade technology. Bitpanda will provide the infrastructure required for retail-facing crypto services.

The firm said the integration will allow banks and financial firms to offer digital asset services to end-users without needing to develop complex systems in-house.

Each party will remain responsible for its own regulated activities making sure there is clear separation of responsibilities as the sector matures, according to the press release.

Europe Positions Itself as a Hub for Institutional Digital Assets

Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad, CEO of Bitpanda, said the partnership is an important step toward building the next generation of institutional crypto infrastructure in Europe.

“Together with Deutsche Börse Group, we are building the infrastructure that will enable the next generation of institutional digital asset adoption,” he said. “Partnering with 3DX is an important step as we continue to scale our partner solutions.”

Enzersdorfer-Konrad added that the collaboration highlights Europe’s growing role in shaping global digital asset markets through regulated frameworks and established financial players.

Deutsche Börse Expands Client Options

Carlo Kölzer, CEO of 360T and Global Head of FX & Digital Assets at Deutsche Börse Group, said 3DX was designed to provide institutions with compliant access and flexibility.

“By integrating Bitpanda’s services, we are expanding the options available to our clients, particularly those looking to support downstream use cases such as client-facing digital asset offerings, without having to build sophisticated infrastructure themselves,” Kölzer said.

Further Cooperation Under Exploration

Both companies note they are exploring additional areas of cooperation beyond trading including connectivity, workflow integration and infrastructure development.

The partnership reflects the increasing demand among European financial institutions for regulated crypto trading venues and service providers that can support both institutional liquidity management and retail distribution.

As MiCA implementation progresses, collaborations such as 360T and Bitpanda’s are expected to play a central role in shaping Europe’s institutional digital asset landscape.

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