IG Europe has announced a partnership with Bitpanda to enhance its digital asset business across the European Union. This move follows IG Europe's recent acquisition of the Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve and securing a MiCA license, which allows it to offer cryptocurrency services throughout the EU. Additionally, IG has divested its interest in Small Exchange Inc. to Kraken. IG Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of the UK-based IG Group, operates under the regulation of Germany's BaFin. Bitpanda, established in 2014, is a prominent European cryptocurrency exchange and is contemplating an IPO this year.