Bitpanda
Crypto fintechNo DGS (EMI)Best for: Crypto investingBest for: Crypto cardBest for: Multi-asset
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Crypto, stocks & metals in one app
- crypto debit card
- EUR SEPA funding
Cons
- Not a bank — no €100k deposit guarantee (funds safeguarded)
Rating breakdown
Foreigner onboarding67
USD handling20
Transfers50
Value & fees60
Licence & deposit protection
No DGS (EMI)No DGS — crypto custody; EUR via partner safeguarding
This is an electronic money institution (EMI), not a bank. Funds are safeguarded, but NOT covered by the €100,000 deposit guarantee. Convenient, but legally it isn't a bank deposit.
- Licence
- CASP · FMA Austria / BaFin
- IBAN
- Multi-currency details
- SEPA Instant
- Receive only
- Verification of Payee (VoP)
- No
Editorial review
Bitpanda runs on an CASP licence: convenient, but your money is safeguarded rather than covered by the €100k deposit guarantee.
It is a crypto fintech licensed in AT supporting EUR, BTC etc. FX model: Spread on crypto trades; card-network rate on spend.
It tends to suit crypto investing, crypto card, multi-asset.
Fees & terms
- Exchange rate
- Spread on crypto trades; card-network rate on spend
- Card cost
- Free virtual; card cashback in crypto
- Cashback
- Crypto rewards on card spend
- Currencies
- EUR, BTC etc
- Cards
- Global Physical, Global Virtual
- Transfers
- SEPA in/out, Crypto in/out
- Payments
- Apple Pay, Google Pay
- Licence
- CASP — FMA Austria / BaFin
- IBAN
- Multi-currency details
- SEPA Instant
- Receive only
- Verification of Payee (VoP)
- No
- FX model
- Spread on crypto trades; card-network rate on spend
- Opening requirements
- No local address needed
- English support
- Yes
- Remote opening
- Yes
- MiCA status
- MiCA CASP
- Headquarters
- Austria
Also consider
FAQ
- Is my money protected?
- No. Bitpanda operates under an CASP licence — funds are safeguarded but NOT covered by a €100k Deposit Guarantee Scheme. It is not a bank in the deposit-protection sense.
- What IBAN and transfers?
- Bitpanda issues local receiving details in several currencies. SEPA Instant: receive.
- Can I open remotely, in English?
- Opening is remote. English support is available. Requirements: No local address needed.
Data provenance & verification
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