Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International has partnered with crypto broker Bitpanda to provide digital asset investment services to its 18 million customers across Central and Eastern Europe. The bank will gradually roll out crypto purchasing capabilities through its regional subsidiaries, marking one of the first major strategic initiatives under new CEO Michael Hoellerer. Bitpanda, which already provides similar white-label crypto services to fintech firm N26, is currently considering an initial public offering. The partnership expands retail access to cryptocurrency investments through traditional banking channels in the CEE region.