Bitpanda has launched Vision Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 platform designed to help European banks and fintechs issue and manage tokenised assets under MiCA and MiFID II regulations.
The Vienna-based broker said the platform combines Optimism’s OP Stack with institutional custody and compliance tools to enable regulated firms to tokenise assets such as stocks, bonds and funds.
Vision Chain is positioned as a turnkey solution for financial institutions seeking to move onchain without building their own infrastructure from scratch.
The company said its existing partnerships with banks in Germany and Austria could support adoption, as institutions look for compliant ways to access blockchain-based markets.
The move comes amid rapid growth in tokenisation, with market estimates projecting the sector to expand from $2.08 trillion in 2025 to $13.55 trillion by 2030.
Bitpanda enters a competitive landscape alongside firms such as Robinhood, Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange, which are also developing tokenised asset infrastructure.
The launch follows scrutiny of Bitpanda’s German subsidiary earlier this year over reported operational and oversight deficiencies, though the company maintains it is among Europe’s most regulated crypto firms.
At the time of reporting, Ethereum price was $2,140.09.