bitpandaA European platform for crypto and others digital assetsThis week, it launched Vision Chain, a proprietary technical layer designed to move tokenized assets from isolated pilots to the mainstream economy. Developed in partnership with the Vision Web3 Foundation and built on the Optimism technology stack, the network provides a standardized environment for institutions to issue and settle tokenized assets in accordance with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and includes technical resilience principles compliant with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
The company said the launch addresses a critical infrastructure gap. While European institutions have historically been limited to closed, private networks that lack liquidity and interoperability, Vision Chain provides a managed infrastructure that connects regulated finance to the global on-chain economy. With Vision Chain, Bitpanda eliminates the operational complexity and cost of building private blockchain systems, allowing partners to move from pilot projects to live production-level deployments. The network uses MiCA-compliant Euro stablecoins for all network and transaction fees to ensure institutional stability, eliminating currency volatility generally associated with fees on public blockchains.
The trading engine of the infrastructure is the Vision Token (VSN), a crypto asset issued by the Vision Web3 Foundation. A portion of network revenue is used to purchase and remove tokens from circulation to support ecosystem stability. This creates a model in which increased network activity directly contributes to the value of the network. This setup for the decentralized (DeFi) sector provides a regulated ecosystem where developers can build complex products using high-quality assets issued by regulated banks and fintechs, giving Bitpanda’s more than seven million users access to institutional-grade investment opportunities previously reserved for professional market participants.
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Lukas Enzersdorfer-KonradBitpanda’s CEO said:
“European financial institutions have been ready for tokenization for years, but the infrastructure has not consistently met their regulatory and operational standards. With Vision Chain, we are introducing a public blockchain built with Europe’s regulatory framework at its core. Together with Optimism and the Vision Foundation, Bitpanda is creating an infrastructure that combines the reach of public blockchains with the standards institutions need. This is about creating long-term foundations for Europe’s digital capital markets.”
Fabian ReinischVision Web3 Foundation Chairman added:
“The Vision Foundation was founded to create open, sustainable infrastructure for on-chain finance. Vision Chain is an important milestone in this mission. By aligning public blockchain technology with institutional requirements and long-term ecosystem incentives, we are laying the foundation for a new generation of European financial applications built on transparent, interoperable networks.”
Jing WangOptimism’s CEO said:
“Vision Chain reflects the growing demand for blockchain infrastructure that meets enterprise standards without compromising the openness of Ethereum. Through OP Enterprise, we provide a fully managed deployment model that supports chain operations, infrastructure management, and ongoing upgrades, allowing partners to focus on product development and real-world use cases.”
