Trading giant IG (IGG), which started offering cryptocurrency trading in the UK a year ago, said it plans to expand the service across Europe, without giving a specific time frame.
The European arm of the London-listed investment platform will use cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda’s infrastructure, including liquidity, trading connections and market data, to provide European investors with access to digital assets, according to an emailed statement on Thursday.
The company this week reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of £331.2 million ($445 million), with spot cryptocurrencies contributing £2.4 million ($3.2 million).
IG introduced spread betting to the UK in the early 1970s. It is one of the most famous retail trading platforms in Europe, providing customers with access to the stock, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives markets. It has 1.3 million customers worldwide.
Bitpanda is primarily licensed in Austria and is headquartered in Vienna. The exchange also holds EU Market for Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory licenses in Germany and Malta, allowing it to offer crypto services across the EU.
